Common Surgical Instruments- Clamps & Tubes (Part 4)

Surgical instruments carry out specific functions, such as manipulating tissues or facilitating access to them. Over time, many surgical instruments were developed. Some surgical instruments are designed for general surgery, while others are specific to a particular procedure.

The purpose of this quiz is to teach you how to identify surgical instruments used in the operating room and their common uses.

  • Question of

    Finger ring-like tip clamps are often used for grasping the intestine.

    • Babcock clamp
    • Allis clamp
    • Crile hemostat
    • Kocher clamp

    Correct Wrong

    Babcock clamps are finger ring-like tip forceps used to grasp delicate tissue and are often used for grasping the intestine.

  • Question of

    The clamp is used to hold tissue that will be removed.

    • Kocher clamp
    • Allis clamp
    • Crile hemostat
    • Kelly clamp

    Correct Wrong

    Kocher clamp is a heavy, straight hemostat with interlocking teeth on the tip clamp used to hold tissue that will be removed.

  • Question of

    A surgical clamp instrument with sharp teeth used to hold or grasp heavy tissue.

    • Allis clamp
    • Crile hemostat
    • Kocher clamp
    • Babcock clamp

    Correct Wrong

    Allis clamps have sharp teeth that are intended to hold or grasp heavy tissues. Additionally, it is used to grasp soft tissues such as the breasts and bowels. Since Allis clamps can damage tissues, they are often used when tissue is about to be removed.

  • Question of

    A bigger hemostatic variety in size with a similar function for grasping bigger tissues or vessels.

    • Kelly clamp
    • Crile hemostat
    • Allis clamp
    • Kocher clamp

    Correct Wrong

    Kelly clamp is a bigger hemostatic variety in size with a similar function for grasping bigger tissues or vessels.

  • Question of

    An atraumatic and non-toothed clamp, also known as “snap”.

    • Crile hemostat
    • Babcock clamp
    • Allis clamp
    • Kelly clamp

    Correct Wrong

    Crile hemostat is an atraumatic and non-toothed clamp, also known as "snap," is used to grab tissue or vessels that would be tied off.  Also used in blunt dissection.

  • Question of

    This suction tube is used mainly for surface suction.

    • Yankauer suction tube
    • Poole suction tube
    • Trocars
    • Frazier suction tip

    Correct Wrong

    For surface suction and some intra-abdominal suction, the Yankauer Suction Tube is mainly used.

  • Question of

    This suction tube is used to clear significant volumes of fluid from the area of surgery.

    • Poole suction tube
    • Frazier suction tip
    • Yankauer suction tube
    • Trocars

    Correct Wrong

    The Poole suction tube is used to clear significant volumes of fluid from the area of surgery.

  • Question of

    This suction tip is used primarily for the removal of fluid or debris from confined surgical spaces.

    • Frazier suction tip
    • Ureteral stent
    • Poole suction tube
    • Trocars

    Correct Wrong

    Frazier Suction tip is a thin instrument used primarily in ENT and neurosurgery for the removal of fluid or debris from confined surgical spaces.

  • Question of

    This stent is inserted into the ureter to prevent or treat an obstruction of the urine flow from the kidney.

    • Ureteral stent
    • Poole suction tube
    • Frazier suction tip
    • Trocars

    Correct Wrong

    An ureteral stent or ureteric stent is a thin tube insert into the ureter for the purpose of preventing or treating the obstruction of urine flow. A cystoscope is usually used to insert the stent.

  • Question of

    During laparoscopic surgery, these instruments are placed through the abdomen and serve as a portal through which other instruments can be inserted, such as graspers, scissors, staplers, etc.

    • Trocars
    • Poole suction tube
    • Yankauer suction tube
    • Frazier suction tip

    Correct Wrong

    During laparoscopic surgery, trocars are placed through the abdomen. Trocars act as portals for the placement of other instruments, such as graspers, scissors, staplers, etc. Furthermore, trocars allow gas or fluid to escape from organs within the body.