Specialty Instruments: OBGYN

Front

Which statement best distinguishes obstetrics from gynecology within OBGYN?

Back

Obstetrics manages pregnancy and childbirth care

Front

A suction and aspiration instrument is MOST directly used for which operating task?

Back

Removing fluids to clear the surgical field

Front

Which instrument is primarily used for clamping vessels and ligaments during a hysterectomy?

Back

Heaney clamp with curved jaws

Front

During a dilation and curettage (D&C), which instrument is used to scrape endocervical and endometrial lining?

Back

Sims uterine curette with loop tip

Front

A surgeon needs to control bleeding while ligating uterine vessels. Which instrument-function pairing is correct?

Back

Heaney clamp—secure vessels during hysterectomy

Front

You are assembling instruments for two procedures: a hysterectomy and a D&C. Which set of selections is appropriate?

Back

Heaney clamp for hysterectomy; Sims curette for D&C

Front

Which instrument is primarily used to grasp the cervix during procedures like vaginal hysterectomy and D&C?

Back

Jacobs tenaculum

Front

The instrument pictured with a single hooked tooth at the tip is best identified as which tenaculum?

Back

Schroeder tenaculum

Front

Which set of instruments is designed for progressive cervical dilation before intrauterine procedures such as hysteroscopy?

Back

Hegar dilators

Front

During cervical manipulation, you need a firm grasp with minimal tissue crush. Which instrument is most appropriate to apply first to the anterior lip of the cervix?

Back

Schroeder tenaculum