Common Vet Terms - Surgery

Question 1

autoclave

Answer 1

device used to sterilize instruments with pressurized, superheated steal

Question 2

catheter

Answer 2

tube inserted into narrow opening for removal of or introduction of fluids

Question 3

cautery

Answer 3

an agent or instrument used to destroy abnormal tissue by burning, searing, or scarring including caustic substances, electric currents, lasers, and very hot or very cold instruments

Question 4

drain

Answer 4

tube or wick used to draw fluid from the body cavity to the surface

Question 5

endotracheal tube

Answer 5

tube passed into the trachea to allow for a clear airway to lungs

Question 6

laryngoscope

Answer 6

device used to assist placement of endotracheal tube

Question 7

forceps

Answer 7

any of various instruments used to grasp and pull objects

Question 8

hemostat

Answer 8

device used to stop or prevent hemorrhaging

Question 9

scapel

Answer 9

small pointed surgical knife with convex blade edge, used to cut tissue #10 and #15 most commonly used

Question 10

surgical staples -

Answer 10

device used to close surgical opening without surfaces

Question 11

surgical mask

Answer 11

mask worn over the mouth and nose

Question 12

surgical gown

Answer 12

sterile gown worn by operating room personnel

Question 13

surgical gloves

Answer 13

sterile plastic gloves worn by surgeous

Question 14

surgical booties/shoe cover

Answer 14

limit fomites brought in sx suite

Question 15

suture

Answer 15

sterile thread used to stitch closed a wound or surgical opening aka stitches

Question 16

types of sutures

Answer 16

absorbable (gut, pds, monocryl, vicryl) vs non-absorbable (nylon, prolene)
mono vs braided
natural vs synthetic
different patterns