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Embalming 1 Exam 4 Instrument Flashcards

1
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Straight tube used to inject arterial/embalming fluid into vascular system. WL 2 & 4 inch OD

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Vascular TUBE STRAIGHT

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Curved tube used to inject embalming fluid into vascular system

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Vascular TUBE CURVED

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Type of locking or attaching mechanism for arterial tube attachment to embalming machine

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LEUR LOK ARTERIAL TUBE

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4
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Most secure mouth closure method, used for breast plate and cranial cap also. Injects brad into boney structure of upper and lower mouth to “tie” mouth shut; into bone

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NEEDLE INJECTOR

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5
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2 piece/part handle and blade; blades are disposable and come in sterile packaging; make incisions & excisions

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SCALPEL

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Has a hole in end to allow threading around vessels. Embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and raising vessels

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ANEURYSM NEEDLE-w/Hole

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No hole in end can be sharp edged or not. Embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and raising vessels

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ANEURYSM HOOK-w/o Hole

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Scissors with two sharp pointed ends

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SHARP - SHARP Utility SCISSOR

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Scissors with one sharp end and one curved/dull end

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SHARP - BLUNT Utility SCISSOR

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Scissors with two curved/dull ends

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BLUNT – BLUNT Utility SCISSOR

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Flat angled blades with one sharp and one curved/dull end to easily cut bandages & clothing

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Angular BANDAGE SCISSORS

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Longer, usually 12 inch in length to easily remove clothing

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CLOTHING OR CLOTH SCISSORS

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Used to cut hair

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BARBER Utility SCISSORS

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14
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Two sharp points shorter and slightly curved end to cut arteries or veins

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ARTERY AND VEIN SCISSORS

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15
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For insertion into smaller vein; to direct drain tubes into troublesome vessels.

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GROOVE DIRECTOR

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Either ivory or rubber (white or black) used to raise diseased arteries/veins, bendable and shaped like tongue depressor; to maintain the elecation of the vessels above the surface of the skin

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SEPERATOR

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17
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Maintain the elecation of the vessels above the surface of the skin; Looks like scissors with ability to lock in place. Can be straight or curved, with or without grooves on end. If for dressing the ends will be much longer

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LOCK FORCEPS OR HEMOSTATS

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18
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Forceps that look like locking but with holes to clamp over artery tube inserted into artery to hold in place. Can be two holed or three holed

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ARTERY FIXATION FORCEPTS

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Looks like large angled tweezers, can be used for insertion into vein for drainage or if turned over it can be used for packing orifices and called packing forceps

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VEIN ANGULAR SPRING FORCEPS

20
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Looks like large tweezers, can be straight or angled, small or large; used for holding cotton swabs, wiping out and disinfecting the eyes, restoration treatment and closing the eyes

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SPRING FORCEPS

21
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Used by surgeons to keep incision open and out of way; primarily used to spread incisions and to afford more working room. It can also be used as an aid in eyecap insertion.

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RETRATOR

22
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Attached to embalming table either magnetically or suction to hold water hose or towel in place

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HOSE OR TOWEL CLAMPS

23
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Used to shave deceased, most often disposable

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SHAVING DEVICES

24
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2-parted plunger or retractor and housing or barrel. Used to establish and maintain drainage. Allows complete stoppage for pressure buildup. Can be different WL and OD; used to aid the drainage of blood from the body

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VEIN DRAINAGE TUBES

25
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Long slightly curved drain tube to use in femoral artery to go all the way to heart

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ILIAC VEIN DRAINAGE TUBE

26
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Rubber or metal. Allows a valve to close off pressure, used closer to self on tubing to allow embalmer to easily close flow; commonly used on arterial tubes to stop the flow of fluid. Always at one end or other of tubing

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STOP COCKS

27
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Sold in 6 packs with sizes from 1-6 Used to suture mouth

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FULL CURVE SUTURE NEEDLES

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Sold in 6 packs with sizes from 1-6 Used for incision closing

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HALF CURVE SUTURE NEEDLES

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Sold in 6 packs with sizes from 1-6 Most often used for suturing

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THIMBLE SUTURE NEEDLES

30
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Sold in 6 packs with sizes from 1-6 Most popular suturing needles

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AUTOPSY SUTURE NEEDLES

31
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Use hooked up to suction, slightly curved to suction out nose or mouth, curve allows you to get further into area; used to aspirate the throat by means of the nostrils.

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NASAL TUBE ASPIRATOR

32
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Used to remove fluid/blood from autopsy cases – clogging one has no holes

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AUTOPSY ASPIRATOR (CLOGGING- NO HOLES)

33
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Used to remove blood from autopsy cases – non-clogging one has holes on end

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AUTOPSY ASPIRATOR (NON-CLOGGING)

34
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Sharp pointed tip with holes for aspirate/suction of cavity area & inject fluid into cavity area. Adult is 3/8 OD and 16” WL, infant is 5/16 OD and 7” WL,
Hypovalve 5/16 OD & 16” WL

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TROCARS

35
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Used for tissue building, adults in restorative art. You could inject tissue builder if eyes are sinking in or lips need plumping

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HYPODERMIC Needle/Syringe INSTUMENTS (can be disposable plastic or glass)

36
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Used to insert trocar buttons into hole made for trocar use

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TROCAR BUTTON APPLICATOR

37
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Attaches to the cavity fluid bottle, thumb goes over the (hole) or carburetor on its side (16oz bottle); aid in injecting the cavity fluid into the various cavities of the body.

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CAVITY INJECTOR

38
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Aneurysm needle with the expander at the end – looks like small tweezers at the end

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VEIN EXPANDER

39
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used to pass a ligature underneath a raised vessel.

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THREAD PASSER

40
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Birds beak blade - safer for bones

Regular curved blade - Like a chef’s/steak knife; safer for skin and muscle

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Types of blades and their Uses

41
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An embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions

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Bistoury

42
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Similar to forceps and/or tweezers

A device used to remove items from the deceased

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Extractor

43
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A device used to hypodermically inject embalming fluid into the tissues.

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Hypo-valve trocar

44
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Used for autopsies; also called a Y tube

An embalming instrument which permits embalming fluid to slow in two different directions simultaneously

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Metal Y Injector

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