Surgical Instruments

Question 1

How should a pair of
scissors/needle-driver/clamp
be held?

Answer 1

With the thumb and fourth finger, using

the index finger to steady

Question 2

Is it better to hold the skin
with a DeBakey or an
Adson, or toothed, forcep?

Answer 2

Better to use an Adson, or toothed,
pickup because it is better to cut the skin
rather than crush it!

Question 3

What helps steady the

scissor- or Bovie-hand?

Answer 3

Resting it on the opposite hand

Question 4

What can be done to guarantee
that you do not cut the
knot when cutting sutures?

Answer 4

Slide the scissors down to the knot, then

turn the scissors at a 45 angle, and cut

Question 5

How should a pair of

forceps be held?

Answer 5

Like a pencil

Question 6

What are forceps also

known as?

Answer 6

“Pickups”

Question 7

What does “GIA” stand for?

Answer 7

GastroIntestinal Anastomosis

Question 8

What is the Poole sucker

used for?

Answer 8

Suctioning fluid (often irrigation) from
peritoneal cavity

Question 9

What does “EEA” stand for?

Answer 9

End-to-End Anastomosis

Question 10

What does it mean to “toe in”

the retractor?

Answer 10

To angle the tip of the retractor in by

angling the retractor handle up