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1
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What is a groove director used for

A

To aid surgeon in making incisions in the linea alba

2
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What is a needle driver used for

A

Allows for secure grip of suture needle.

3
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What is an Olsen Hagar needle driver

A

Has scissors for cutting sutures

4
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What are operating scissors used for

A

Used to cut inanimate objects such as suture, paper drapes and sponges

5
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What are metzenbaum dissecting scissors used for

A

Used for delicate surgical dissection

6
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What are scalpel handles used for

A

To hold scalpel blades for easy use

7
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What are adson thumb forceps used for

A

Used to grasp and retract tissue on a short term basis

8
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What is a ferguson-angiotribe hemostatic forcep

A

Traumatic forcep with a crushing jaw

9
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What is an allis tissue forcep used for

A

Traumatic. Used to grasp tough tissue or tissue removed from an animal

10
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What are Rochester carmalt hemostatic forceps used for

A

Used to clamp large vessels or large tissue masses

11
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what is a crile/kelly hemostatic forcep used for

A

used for medium sized vessels or small tissue masses

12
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what is a halstead mosquito hemostatic forcep used for

A

used to clamp small vessels

13
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what is a bachaus towel clamp use for

A

used to secure the sterile drapes to the patient during surgery or secure sterile drapes to each other

14
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What is a spay hook used for

A

Find and exteriorize uterine horns