Instruments

Question 1

A tube used to inject embalming fluid into the blood vascular system.

• Note: Can be straight or curved.
• 3 types of connections:
  • Threaded
  • Slip Type
  • Luer Lock

Answer 1

Arterial Tube (Cannula)

Question 2

An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels.

• Various designs

Answer 2

Aneurysm Hook

Question 3

An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels, which has an eye in the hook portion of the instrument for placing ligatures around the vessels.

Answer 3

Aneurysm Needle

Question 4

An embalming instrument whose purpose is to hold arterial tubes in the arteries.

Answer 4

Arterial Fixation Forceps (Two or three hole clamp)

Question 5

An embalming instrument used to maintain the elevation of the vessels above the surface of the skin.

• Plastic or wood with a wax covering
• Used to be made out of bone

Answer 5

Bone Separator

Question 6

Tubular instrument of varying diameter and shape, preferably with a plunger, that is inserted into a vein to aid in drainage of blood and to restrict the exit of vascular embalming fluid.

Answer 6

Drainage Tube

Question 7

Instrument used to guide vein tubes into vessels.

Answer 7

Groover Director

Question 8

An embalming instrument used to clamp vessels.

- Can be straight or curved

Answer 8

Hemostats (Lock Forceps)

Question 9

Preparation room item used to inject embalming chemicals and tissue builder into the body tissues.
- The lower the number on the needle, the thicker the gauge.

Answer 9

Hypodermic Syringe and Needle

Question 10

Embalming instrument used to aspirate the throat by means of the nostrils.

Answer 10

Nasal Tube Aspirator

Question 11

Preparation room instrument used to hold suturing needles and keep them in good condition; or instrument used to hold a suturing needle while suturing.

Answer 11

Needle Holder

Question 12

A mechanical device used to impel specially designed metal pins into bone.
- The metal pins are a supply, this is an instrument.

Answer 12

Needle Injector

Question 13

Preparation room instrument used to shave both male and female cases.

Answer 13

Razor

Question 14

A general purpose embalming instrument which is primarily used to spread incisions and to afford more working room. It can also be used as an aid in eye cap insertion.

Answer 14

Retractor

Question 15

Usually a two-piece, sometimes a one-piece embalming instrument consisting of a handle and a blade used to make incisions and excisions.

• The disposable ones are supplies

Answer 15

Scalpel

Question 16

An embalming instrument used for cutting arteries and veins to enable insertion of the arterial tubes into the arteries and drain tubes into the veins.
- Straight, curved, and bandage (safest).

Answer 16

Scissors (Artery and Vein)

Question 17

A multi-purpose embalming instrument commonly used for holding cotton swabs, wiping out and disinfecting the eyes, restoration treatment and closing the eyes.

Answer 17

Spring Forceps

Question 18

An embalming instrument commonly used on arterial tubes to stop the flow of fluid.

• Perpendicular - Closed
• Parallel- Open

Answer 18

Stop Cock

Question 19

Preparation room instruments which are used to close cuts and incisions by suturing with ligature.

• 3 Designs
  
  • S-shape
  • Half Moon
  • J-shape

Answer 19

Suture Needles

Question 20

The safest needle. Does not leave a clean suture.

Answer 20

S-shape Suture Needle

Question 21

Has the neatest suture, but is the most dangerous needle.

Answer 21

Half-Moon Suture Needle

Question 22

Has benefits the other two types of needles.

Answer 22

J- Shaped Suture Needle

Question 23

Clip device used to hold a towel in place for cosmetic application. Usually positioned around the neck.

Answer 23

Towel Clamps

Question 24

Sharply pointed surgical instrument used in cavity embalming to aspirate the cavities and inject cavity fluid. This may also be used for supplemental hypodermic embalming.

• Various sizes, including small (for infants).

Answer 24

Trocar

Question 25

Preparation room instrument used to insert trocar buttons into trocar punctures created when the trocar is inserted into the body. (This does not go inside the body).

Answer 25

Trocar Button Applicator

Question 26

An embalming instrument which allows the removal of blood from the body without using the conventional drain tube.

Answer 26

Drainage Forceps

Question 27

An instrument that is relatively east to insert into the vein. The center of the instrument opens (expands) to vein and the opposite end allows for a tube to connect which allows the bodily fluids to be directed away from the operator and down the drain.

Answer 27

Vein Expander

Question 28

An embalming instrument which is connected to a bottle of cavity fluid into the various cavities of the body.

• The tube is attached to the trocar
• This is not he same as the gravity injector.

Answer 28

Cavity Injector