CIS Surgical Instrument Identification Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What distinguishes a Kelly clamp from a mosquito clamp?

Accepted Answer

Kelly clamps have serrations on the distal half only while mosquito clamps have full-length serrations, and Kelly clamps are larger

Answer

Kelly clamps have transverse serrations on only the distal half of the jaw and are larger, while mosquito clamps have full-length serrations and are smaller.

Question 2

What type of surgical instrument is a Bovie?

Accepted Answer

An electrosurgical pencil or unit for cutting and coagulating tissue with electrical current

Answer

A Bovie is an electrosurgical unit or pencil that uses high-frequency electrical current to cut tissue and coagulate bleeding vessels.

Question 3

What is the primary function of a Weitlaner retractor?

Accepted Answer

To provide self-retaining wound retraction using sharp or blunt prongs with a ratchet

Answer

The Weitlaner is a self-retaining retractor with a ratchet mechanism and sharp or blunt prongs, used for superficial and intermediate-depth procedures.

Question 4

How can you identify a DeBakey forcep from other tissue forceps?

Accepted Answer

It has distinctive atraumatic parallel serrations in a 1x2 configuration at the tips

Answer

DeBakey forceps feature fine parallel serrations in a 1x2 configuration designed by Dr. Michael DeBakey for handling vascular tissue without damage.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a trocar in surgical instrumentation?

Accepted Answer

To create a puncture access point through the body wall using a sharp obturator and cannula

Answer

A trocar consists of a sharp obturator that punctures through tissue and a cannula that remains as a working port for instrument access, commonly used in laparoscopic surgery.

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CIS Surgical Instrument Identification Questions and Answers 2