CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Surgical Instrumentation Identification Questions and Answers

Question 1

A surgeon is performing a delicate dissection of soft, deep tissue.
Which of the following scissors, characterized by their long shanks and short, fine blades, would be the most appropriate choice for this task?

Accepted Answer

Metzenbaum Scissors

Answer

Mayo Scissors

Answer

Bandage Scissors

Answer

Potts-Smith Scissors

Question 2

Which of the following instruments is a self-retaining retractor, meaning it utilizes a locking mechanism to hold tissue apart without being continuously held by a person?

Accepted Answer

Weitlaner Retractor

Answer

Deaver Retractor

Answer

Army-Navy Retractor

Answer

Richardson Retractor

Question 3

A surgeon needs to grasp delicate vascular tissue without causing trauma. Which of the following forceps is specifically designed with fine, parallel, atraumatic serrations for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

DeBakey Forceps

Answer

Allis Clamp

Answer

Kocher Clamp

Answer

Adson Forceps with Teeth

Question 4

During an abdominal surgery, a large amount of irrigated fluid needs to be quickly evacuated from the surgical site without the suction line becoming clogged with tissue. Which suction tip is specifically designed for this purpose with its multiple perforations?

Accepted Answer

Poole Suction Tip

Answer

Yankauer Suction Tip

Answer

Frazier Suction Tip

Answer

Andrews Suction Tip

Question 5

A hemostatic clamp is identified by its transverse serrations that run the entire length of the jaws, making it suitable for occluding larger vessels. Which instrument fits this description?

Accepted Answer

Crile Hemostat

Answer

Kelly Hemostat

Answer

Halsted-Mosquito Hemostat

Answer

Rochester-Pean Hemostat

Question 6

Which of the following instruments is a double-action rongeur with a sharp, scooped tip, primarily used for cutting and removing small pieces of bone, especially from the vertebral column in spinal surgery?

Accepted Answer

Kerrison Rongeur

Answer

Curette

Answer

Osteotome

Answer

Bone Rasp

A surgeon is performing a delicate dissection of soft, deep tissue.Which of the following scissors, characterized by their long shanks and short, fine blades, would be the most appropriate choice for this task?

A surgeon is performing a delicate dissection of soft, deep tissue.
Which of the following scissors, characterized by their long shanks and short, fine blades, would be the most appropriate choice for this task?