Which hemostatic clamp is the smallest and is most commonly used to clamp small vessels in delicate or pediatric procedures?
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What distinguishes a Kelly hemostat from a Crile hemostat?
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Brownish or dull-blue deposit of chromium oxide that forms on heated surgical steel and is often mistaken for rust.
Care of instruments
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Chapter 1: The CSIS Exam & Care of Surgical Instruments
1.1 CSIS Exam Blueprint, Eligibility & Logistics
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Which clamp has heavy, perpendicular jaw teeth (1x2) and is used to grasp dense, slippery tissue such as fascia?
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Which tissue forceps clamp has fenestrated, atraumatic jaws used for grasping bowel and other delicate hollow structures?
Surname on hemostatic forceps whose jaws are one-third the shank length and whose serrations cover half the jaws.
Instrument identification
Mayo dissecting scissors are typically used for what purpose?
Which scissor is most often used for delicate dissection of fine tissue planes such as during bowel or vascular work?
Surname on hemostatic forceps with serrations along the full jaw and jaws about half the shank length.
1.2 Instrument Composition & Finish
Iris scissors are most associated with which surgical specialty?
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Which retractor is a self-retaining retractor commonly found in superficial wound and orthopedic sets?
Surname on heavy grasping forceps with horizontal serrations along the whole jaw plus 1 x 2 teeth at the tip.
Which retractor is a self-retaining frame retractor commonly used to hold open the abdomen during pelvic surgery?
Bookwalter retractors are characterized by which design feature?
Surname on toothed, ratcheted finger-ring tissue forceps used to grasp organs and slippery or dense tissue during electrosurgery.
1.3 Grades of Stainless Steel
Which hand-held retractor is double-ended with a flat blade on each end and is one of the most common general retractors?
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Term Pairs
The Mayo-Hegar needle holder is characterized by which feature?
Surname on dissecting scissors whose curved form cuts dense or deep tissue while the straight form cuts surface tissue or sutures.
Which needle holder includes a built-in scissor blade just proximal to the jaws, allowing the surgeon to suture and cut without switching instruments?
The Castroviejo needle holder is most commonly used in which type of surgery?
Surname on a small thumb forceps with a wide grasp, used to hold cotton or gauze while changing a dressing.
1.4 Methods to Prevent Instrument Damage
The Mathieu needle holder is most commonly used in which type of surgery?
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Term Search
Which instrument is a powered or manual device used to cut and shape bone in orthopedic procedures?
Kind of ___ lock that traps debris at an instrument's hinge and must be cleaned and rinsed carefully.
A rongeur is used in orthopedic surgery primarily to:
What is the primary purpose of the trocar in laparoscopic surgery?
Instrument count ___ that lists each device's name, size, quantity and type when a surgical set is assembled, including parts of disassembled instruments.
Set assembly
Chapter 2: Instrument Anatomy & Naming Conventions
2.1 Anatomy of an Instrument: Jaws, Shanks & Box Locks
A Maryland dissector is most commonly found in which type of instrument set?
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Which scope is rigid, lighted, and used to visualize the abdominal cavity during minimally invasive procedures?
Inside space of a tube-shaped device that must be flushed with a set volume, flow rate and number of repetitions during cleaning.
Inspection and testing
Which device is a hand-held grasping forceps used to remove gallstones or bladder stones during open or endoscopic procedures?
Which retractor is bendable to a desired shape and used as a hand-held abdominal retractor?
Kind of test that labeling should recommend for finding deterioration in hard-to-see areas of complex devices with internal channels.
2.2 Instrument Naming Conventions & Classification
Adson tissue forceps are typically used for what?
DeBakey forceps are most associated with which type of tissue?
Soft-bristled cleaning tool used on serrations, hinges and ratchets, where debris and residue collect and can lead to corrosion.
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