CST Surgical Instrumentation & Equipment 2

Question 1

Which retractor is self-retaining and commonly used to hold open a wound without an assistant?

Accepted Answer

Weitlaner retractor

Answer

The Weitlaner retractor is a self-retaining instrument with interlocking ratchet teeth that holds wound edges open without manual assistance.

Question 2

A Bookwalter retractor system is best suited for which type of surgery?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal surgery

Answer

The Bookwalter is a table-mounted, self-retaining retractor system specifically designed for deep abdominal and pelvic exposure.

Question 3

Which instrument is used to grasp and hold a needle during suturing?

Accepted Answer

Needle holder

Answer

A needle holder (needle driver) has a grooved jaw designed to grip a suture needle securely during placement.

Question 4

The Kerrison rongeur is most commonly used during which procedure?

Accepted Answer

Laminectomy

Answer

The Kerrison rongeur is a spoon-shaped biting instrument used in spinal surgery to remove bone and ligament during laminectomy procedures.

Question 5

Which forceps are most appropriate for handling delicate intestinal tissue?

Accepted Answer

DeBakey forceps

Answer

DeBakey forceps have atraumatic, longitudinally serrated tips designed to handle vascular and delicate intestinal tissue without crushing.

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