Surgical Instruments Worksheet

The main purpose of understanding surgical instruments is to ensure:

• Faster surgery times

• Safe handling and accurate selection

• Proper anesthesia administration

• Reduced surgical staff

Surgical instruments are primarily categorized by:

• Material

• Function

• Size

• Weight

Proper sterilization and maintenance of instruments helps:

• Improve grip

• Prevent infection and extend tool life

• Make instruments disposable

• Reduce surgical staff

Instruments should always be handled carefully to prevent:

• Contamination and tissue damage

• Patient identification errors

• Longer surgical procedures

• Equipment loss

A scalpel is used primarily for:

• Holding tissue

• Making precise incisions

• Clamping vessels

• Suctioning fluids

Which scissors are designed for cutting tough tissue like fascia?

• Metzenbaum

• Mayo

• Iris

• Tenotomy

The dermatome is used in:

• Orthopedic surgery

• Skin grafting procedures

• Eye surgery

• Abdominal surgery

Adson forceps are best suited for:

• Heavy bone work

• Fine tissue handling and suturing

• Clamping blood vessels

• Cutting sutures

The Mayo-Hegar needle holder is typically used to:

• Clamp blood vessels

• Hold the suture needle

• Cut tissue

• Retract skin

Mosquito clamps are designed for:

• Large vessels

• Medium vessels

• Small vessels

• Bone fragments