Sx Instruments

Question 1

What size scalpel handle is used in small animal sx?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What size scalpel handle is used in lg animal sx?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

Most common scalpel blade used for small animal sx?

Answer 3

10

Question 4

Most common scalpel blade used for large animal sx?

Answer 4

20

Question 5

Two blades used in dissection

Answer 5

21 & #22

Question 6

Blade used for stab incisions

Answer 6

11

Question 7

Blade used for declaws

Answer 7

12

Question 8

Blade that is 1/2 the length of a #10

Answer 8

15

Question 9

What size blades can you use with a size 3 handle?

Answer 9

10,11,12,15

Question 10

What scissors are used to cut bandages without cutting skin?

Answer 10

Lister Bandage Scissors

Question 11

What scissors have a small hook on the tip to cut sutures?

Answer 11

Littauer

Question 12

These scissors come in a variety such as sharp/sharp, blunt/sharp, blunt/blunt, etc and are used to cut inanimate objects such as drapes, sutures, bandages, or wire?

Answer 12

OR scissors

Question 13

Scissors that cut wire

Answer 13

Wire Suture Cutters

Question 14

These scissors are heavier than OR and used to cut through tissues like skin, connective, cartilage, and large muscle masses

Answer 14

Mayo

Question 15

These scissors are fine and used to cut delicate tissue like fat or thin muscle and should NEVER be used to cut bandages or sutures

Answer 15

Metzenbaum

Question 16

Tools that are used to hold things

Answer 16

Forceps

Question 17

Tissue forceps that are traumatic to tissue and are only used on tissues to be removed because it crushes it
Vertical indentations

Answer 17

Allis

Question 18

Tissue forceps that are traumatic to tissue and should only be used on tissues to be removed
Horizontal indentations

Answer 18

Babcock

Question 19

Tissue forceps used to occlude and hold the intestines

Answer 19

Doyen

Question 20

Forceps used to hold drape material on the pt and are very sharp

Answer 20

Backhaus Towel Clamps

Question 21

Tools used to stop bleeding or crush blood vessels

Answer 21

Rochesters

Question 22

Type of rochester that is most commonly used on the ovarian pedicle and uterine body during OHE sx
Longitudal grooves

Answer 22

Carmalt

Question 23

Type of rochester used to clamp tissue bundles and large vessels
Transverse grooves

Answer 23

Pean

Question 24

Type of rochester used for orthopedic or large animal sx

Transverse grooves with interdigitating teeth

Answer 24

Oschner

Question 25

Type of tools used to occlude small to medium vessels

Answer 25

Hemostatic forceps

Question 26

AKA skin bleeders

Delicate, small hemostatic forceps

Answer 26

Mosquito

Question 27

Hemostatic forceps that have transverse teeth on half of them

Answer 27

Kelly

Question 28

Hemostatic forceps with transverse grooves

Answer 28

Crile

Question 29

Tools used to grasp and retract tissue on a short term basis

Answer 29

Thumb forceps

Question 30

A thumb forcep that provides good tissue and needle handling and is commonly used during suturing and wound closure

Answer 30

Brown Adson

Question 31

AKA mouth tooth

A thumb forcep that provides good, atraumatic grasp for delicate tissue

Answer 31

Adson

Question 32

A thumb forcep that has larger teeth that is used to hold skin and fascia

Answer 32

Rat Tooth

Question 33

A thumb forcep used for vascular sx

Answer 33

Debakey

Question 34

A thumb forcep that has a curved surface and good for needle handling but can be traumatic when holding tissue

Answer 34

Russian

Question 35

Thumb forceps with no teeth and used to remove dressings only

Answer 35

Dressing

Question 36

When using a thumb forcep, which hand should it be held in?

Answer 36

Non-dominant

Question 37

These type of tools provide good visibility of Sx site, and allows room for surgeon to work

Answer 37

Retractors

Question 38

Double ended retractor that has a smooth blade at both ends

Answer 38

Army/Navy

Question 39

Handheld retractor used to retract skin, fat, and muscle

Answer 39

Senn

Question 40

A bendable retractor

Answer 40

Malleable

Question 41

A retractor used in spay Sx to hook ovarian pedicle and uterine horn
AKA spay hook

Answer 41

Snook

Question 42

Retractor that comes in 2 sizes and is used to lever tissue out of the way
Exclusively used in orthopedic and joint procedures

Answer 42

Hohmann

Question 43

A needle holder that has gold handles and built in scissors

Answer 43

Olsen-Hagar

Question 44

Needle holder that can’t cut

Answer 44

Mayo-Hegar

Question 45

A suction tip that has small holes on the sides and is used for abdominal or thoracic Sx

Answer 45

Poole

Question 46

A suction tip that is small with a stylette attached and is used in orthopedic or neurologic Sx

Answer 46

Frazier

Question 47

A general purpose suction tip that has a piece for hose attachment

Answer 47

Yankauer

Question 48

Used to prop or hold eyes open

Answer 48

Eyelid speculum

Question 49

These fit within tear ducts and flush them

Answer 49

Lacrimal cannulas