Mastering Medical Surgical Instruments Quiz

Securing wounds can be done using a variety of tools, but sutures are specifically designed to hold the edges of a wound together for proper healing.

Lane dissecting forceps are surgical instruments specifically designed to grasp tissue and assist in dissection during surgical procedures.

The correct answer is Treves Dissecting Forceps, named after the German surgeon Frederick Treves who invented them. Kocher Forceps, Mosquito Hemostat Forceps, and Allis Tissue Forceps are different types of surgical forceps commonly used in medical procedures.

Spencer-Wells artery forceps are commonly used to clamp blood vessels during surgeries to control bleeding. The other options are also surgical instruments, but they serve different purposes in surgical procedures.

Although commonly referred to as Rochester-Pean forceps, the correct name for them is Kelly forceps. The Kelly forceps are commonly used in surgical procedures for grasping and clamping vessels or tissue.

The Ferguson angiotribes is a specific type of surgical instrument designed for clamping blood vessels during surgeries. It is named after the surgeon who designed it.

Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian Tiger mosquito, is a common species known for transmitting diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.

Lane Tissue Forceps are specifically designed for atraumatic handling of tissues, not for cutting, measuring blood pressure, or administering anesthesia.

Babcock's intestinal tissue forceps are specifically designed to grasp and manipulate delicate tissues during surgical procedures, allowing for precision and control.

Gillies needle holders are surgical instruments designed to hold and control the needles used in suturing wounds during surgical procedures.

Macphail's needle holders are a type of surgical instrument designed specifically for holding and manipulating needles during suturing in surgical procedures.

OLSEN-HAGAR NEEDLE HOLDERS are specifically designed to securely hold needles during medical procedures, providing a strong grip for precise and delicate tasks.

Mayo-Hagar needle holders are specifically designed surgical instruments used by surgeons and medical professionals for holding and manipulating needles during suturing procedures.

A Langenbeck retractor is a surgical instrument used to hold back tissue and organs during surgical procedures, allowing the surgeon better access to the area being operated on.

A Hohman retractor is a surgical instrument used to hold back tissue and organs during surgeries, allowing for better visualization and access to the operative site.

A West self retaining retractor is a surgical instrument used to hold back tissue or organs during procedures. It is not a type of boat, new technology device, or a hip-hop artist.

A TRAVERS SELF RETAINING RESTRACTOR is a specific tool used in surgery for a different purpose than the incorrect answers provided.

GOSSETT SELF RETAINING RESTRACTORS are specifically designed to hold back tissues and organs during surgical procedures to provide clear visibility and access to the surgical site.

GELPI RETRACTORS are specifically designed surgical instruments used by medical professionals to hold back tissue or organs during surgical procedures.

Mayo Scissors are a type of surgical scissors commonly used in medical procedures for cutting and dissecting. They are named after the Mayo Clinic where they were first used. Stethoscope is a medical device used for auscultation. Tourniquet is a device used to stop bleeding by compressing blood vessels. Hemostat is a surgical tool used to control bleeding.

Metzenbaum scissors are a type of dissecting scissors commonly used in surgical procedures for delicate tissue dissection. They are not designed for cutting bandages or nails, nor for controlling bleeding like hemostatic scissors.