Surgical Instruments and Equipment — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Which right-angle forceps is commonly used to pass ligatures and dissect pedicles?

Answer: Mixter's forceps

Flashcard 2: _____ forceps which is used for blunt dissection during "Hilton's method" of abscess drainage

Answer: Lister's sinus

Flashcard 3: Which surgical knot is characterized by a double throw in the first loop to increase friction and prevent slipping?

Answer: Surgeon's knot

Extra: A surgeon's knot involves a double throw (two twists) in the first loop, which increases friction and prevents the knot from slipping while the second throw (a single twist) is being tied.

Flashcard 4: The size _____-blade is often used for abdominal incisions

Answer: 22

Flashcard 5: What is the following instrument?_____

Answer: Dyball retractor

Flashcard 6: Identify the hemostatic forceps characterized by a tooth at the tip, used for grasping tough tissues like the rectus sheath:

Answer: Kocher's forceps

Extra: Kocher's forceps are crushing forceps with transverse serrations and a tooth at the tip to prevent tissue slippage. They are commonly used to grasp the rectus sheath or handle thick vascular pedicles.

Flashcard 7: Size _____-blade for minor surgical procedures

Answer: 15

Flashcard 8: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Aberdeen knot

Flashcard 9: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone gouge

Flashcard 10: The given surgical instrument is a _____ right angle forceps that can be used to pass ligatures and dissect pedicles.

Answer: Mixter's