chapter 11. Surgical Instruments
The hinge point of many surgical instruments is called the:
Box Lock
A McPherson ____________ lid speculum is used to retract the eyelids.
self-retaining
A ____________ is used to cut and extract tissue and is distinguished by having a
spring-loaded hinge
rongeur
Fibrous connective tissue requires heavy scissors, such as the _______________
scissors for cutting
curved mayo
______ blades and handles are smaller and more delicate than those used in
general surgery.
beaver
A ______ blade is detachable from the knife handle, although single use scalpels
are available and these do not detach
scalpel
The Babcock clamp is an atraumatic noncrushing clamp used to manipulate the
bowel or _________
Fallopian tubes
Although almost all ________ and other bone cutting instruments are powered
pneumatically, one unpowered type is still commonly used during amputation.
Saws
Strong dissecting scissors such as curved ______ scissors are used on fascia
and large tendons.
Mayo
The _______ is used by mounting its ends on hooked handles and drawing it
though the bone
Gigli
Tubed ________are used for suturing adipose tissue
Forceps
The _____, which has a T tip with fine serrations at the tip, often is used to clamp
or grasp adipose tissue.
Allis clamp
Only partially __________ clamps and smooth tissue forceps are used in the
lungs, spleen, liver, or thyroid.
Occluding
Fine ________ are used in ear, nose, and throat surgery for the delicate bones
and surfaces of the nasal sinuses and ear.
Rasps
______ are available in many widths and sizes that fit a particular specialty.
Chisels
The ______ is a cylindrical instrument used to increase the inside diameter of
tubular structures
Dilator
The hinge point of many surgical instruments is called the:
Box Lock
A McPherson ____________ lid speculum is used to retract the eyelids.
self-retaining
A ____________ is used to cut and extract tissue and is distinguished by having a
spring-loaded hinge
rongeur
Fibrous connective tissue requires heavy scissors, such as the _______________
scissors for cutting
curved mayo
______ blades and handles are smaller and more delicate than those used in
general surgery.
beaver
A ______ blade is detachable from the knife handle, although single use scalpels
are available and these do not detach
scalpel
The Babcock clamp is an atraumatic noncrushing clamp used to manipulate the
bowel or _________
Fallopian tubes
Although almost all ________ and other bone cutting instruments are powered
pneumatically, one unpowered type is still commonly used during amputation.
Saws
Strong dissecting scissors such as curved ______ scissors are used on fascia
and large tendons.
Mayo
The _______ is used by mounting its ends on hooked handles and drawing it
though the bone
Gigli
Tubed ________are used for suturing adipose tissue
Forceps
The _____, which has a T tip with fine serrations at the tip, often is used to clamp
or grasp adipose tissue.
Allis clamp
Only partially __________ clamps and smooth tissue forceps are used in the
lungs, spleen, liver, or thyroid.
Occluding
Fine ________ are used in ear, nose, and throat surgery for the delicate bones
and surfaces of the nasal sinuses and ear.
Rasps
______ are available in many widths and sizes that fit a particular specialty.
Chisels
The ______ is a cylindrical instrument used to increase the inside diameter of
tubular structures
Dilator
