Surgical Devices

Question 1

arthroscope

Answer 1

instrument inserted into joint cavity to inspect contents

Question 2

aspirator

Answer 2

hollow instrument used to withdraw fluid - especially from body cavities, cysts, or joints

Question 3

autoclave

Answer 3

device used to sterilize instruments with pressurized, superheated steam

Question 4

catheter

Answer 4

tube inserted into narrow opening for removal or introduction of fluids

Question 5

clamp

Answer 5

surgical instrument used to compress blood vessels or close off end of intestine

Question 6

cord clamp

Answer 6

flexible band used to compress or close off an opening

Question 7

curette

Answer 7

spoon-shaped instrument used to scrape tissue from body cavities

Question 8

cystoscope

Answer 8

instrument used to view interior of the bladder

Question 9

diathermy knife

Answer 9

electrode-tipped blade used to coagulate tissue or small blood vessels

Question 10

drain

Answer 10

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

Question 11

drain tube

Answer 11

tube used to drain fluid from inside the body

Question 12

endoscope

Answer 12

slender, tubular instrument used for viewing and examining internal body parts

Question 13

float

Answer 13

instrument used to file or rasp a horse’s premolar and molar teeth

Question 14

fluoroscope

Answer 14

fluorescent screen on which X-rays may be viewed

Question 15

forceps

Answer 15

any of the various instruments used to grasp and pull objects

Question 16

hemostat

Answer 16

device used to stop or prevent hemorrhaging

Question 17

hypodermic

Answer 17

needle and syringe used for injection under the skin

Question 18

inhalant anesthesia

Answer 18

anesthesia administered by breathing in

Question 19

lancet

Answer 19

wide, two-edged, pointed surgical knife

Question 20

ligature

Answer 20

nylon, wire, or catgut tied around a structure to prevent bleeding

Question 21

local anesthesia

Answer 21

anesthesia used to numb a specific area without causing loss of consciousness

Question 22

nebulizer

Answer 22

device that applies a fine mist

Question 23

ophthalmoscope

Answer 23

instrument that directs fine beams of light into eye to examine its interior

Question 24

probe

Answer 24

thin, flexible, metal rod with blunt end, used to explore cavities and wounds

Question 25

regional anesthesia

Answer 25

anesthesia applied to a limb or an entire section of the body

Question 26

respirator

Answer 26

device that inflates the lungs with a mixture of oxygen and air to maintain respiration

Question 27

respirometer

Answer 27

device used to measure the extent of respiration

Question 28

resuscitator

Answer 28

artificial respiration device that forces oxygen into the lungs

Question 29

retractor

Answer 29

instrument that draws aside edges of skin or tissue to expose the operational site

Question 30

scalpel

Answer 30

small, pointed surgical knife with a convex blade edge, used to cut tissue

Question 31

scope

Answer 31

flexible fiber-optic instrument for inspection of body interior

Question 32

snare

Answer 32

wire noose used for surgical removal of tumors or polyps by the roots - usually via endoscopy

Question 33

sound

Answer 33

rodlike instrument with curved end, used to explore or dilate body structures

Question 34

speculum

Answer 34

instrument that holds open a cavity for inspection - especially the vagina or ear

Question 35

sphygmograph

Answer 35

instrument for measuring and recording arterial pulse

Question 36

spirograph

Answer 36

instrument used to record tracing of respiratory movements

Question 37

stethoscope

Answer 37

diaphragm connected to earpieces - used to listen to sounds within the body

Question 38

stitches (or sutures)

Answer 38

sterile thread used to close a wound or surgical opening

Question 39

surgical gloves

Answer 39

sheer hygienic plastic gloves worn by surgeons

Question 40

surgical gown (or scrub suit)

Answer 40

sterile cotton gown worn by operating room personnel - often green

Question 41

surgical instruments

Answer 41

various sterilized tools used in surgery

Question 42

surgical mask

Answer 42

cotton mask worn over mouth and nose by surgeons

Question 43

suture needle (or surgical needle)

Answer 43

needle used to make sutures

Question 44

surgical sponge

Answer 44

soft, sterile material that absorbs blood and body fluids during surgery

Question 45

surgical staple

Answer 45

device used to close surgical openings without sutures

Question 46

syringe

Answer 46

piston tube attached to hollow needle

Question 47

topical anesthesia

Answer 47

anesthesia applied to the skin to "numb" a surface area

Question 48

wick

Answer 48

thin, absorbent thread inserted into body cavity for drainage

Question 49

X-ray machine

Answer 49

device that emits radiation and takes diagnostic radiographic photos