Surgical Instrumentation and Equipment Flashcards
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Which instrument classification includes towel clamps, sponge forceps, and needle holders?
Answer: Grasping and holding instruments
Towel clamps, sponge forceps, and needle holders fall into the grasping and holding category because they are designed to grasp and hold objects securely.
The C-arm fluoroscope is used intraoperatively primarily to:
Answer: Provide real-time X-ray imaging during the procedure
The C-arm provides real-time fluoroscopic (X-ray) imaging during surgery, allowing visualization of bone, hardware placement, and contrast studies.
Which suture material is classified as absorbable and synthetic monofilament?
Answer: PDS (polydioxanone)
PDS (polydioxanone) is a synthetic, absorbable, monofilament suture that retains tensile strength longer than most other absorbable sutures.
Which instrument is used to compress and occlude the fallopian tube during tubal ligation?
Answer: Hulka clip applicator
The Hulka clip applicator is used to apply a mechanical clip to the fallopian tube to occlude it during laparoscopic tubal ligation.
When passing a sharps instrument on the sterile field, the safest technique is:
Answer: Place in a neutral zone and announce its placement
The neutral zone technique requires placing sharps in a designated area and announcing placement, eliminating hand-to-hand transfer and reducing sharps injuries.
The primary difference between monopolar and bipolar electrosurgery is:
Answer: Bipolar current passes between two instrument tips, not through the patient's body
In bipolar electrosurgery, current flows only between the two tips of the forceps, limiting tissue effect to the grasped area without traveling through the patient.
Which retractor is commonly used to retract the liver during upper abdominal procedures?
Answer: Harrington retractor
The Harrington (sweetheart) retractor has a broad paddle shape specifically designed to retract the liver safely during upper abdominal surgery.