YIELD A+ REVIEW OF SURGICAL TOOLS
& SPECIALTY DEVICES – 2026/2027
Other than cardiovascular dyes what type of sets can titanium
instruments be found? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Ophthalmology sets
What type of instrument is used to clamp arteries to stop the
flow of blood and can be used to dissect tissue? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Hemostat
What type of instruments are used to cut dissect tissue and cut
dressings and sutures? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-scissors
What type of instrument is used to hold suture needles? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Needle holders
What instruments are used to manipulate and grasp tissue,
sponges and dressings? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-forceps (tissue &
dressing)
What type of instrument are used to displace back tissue and
organs? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Retractors
What type of instruments are used in minimally invasive
surgery (MIS)? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-laproscopic instruments
,What are knife handles, towel clamps, sponge sticks categorized
as? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-miscellaneous
Instruments used to cut or incise? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Sharps
Used to retract or displace tissue or organs? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
Retractors
Used to grasp, hold or grasp, hold or occlude tissue? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Hemostat/Forceps
Instruments used to dilate/enlarge openings or to find an area
or foreign object? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Cannulated drain
Remove unwanted fluids or to inject needed fluids into
patients? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Aspirate, inject or infuse
Products used...staples, clips, suture, suture needles and
ligating clips? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Close or rejoin
What part of a hand-held Instrument comes into contact with
the patient? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Jaws
Weakest part of a hand-held Instrument? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
Box Lock
, Most difficult part of a hand-held Instrument to clean? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Box Lock
Part of hand-held Instrument that provides closing force? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Shank
Part of hand-held Instrument that holds the Instrument closed?
- THE CORRECT ANSWER-Ratchet
Part of hand-held Instrument used to grasp the Instrument? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-Finger rings
Surgical Grade - THE CORRECT ANSWER-High quality and reusable
Where are surgical grade made? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Germany
or USA
Floor Grade - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Rusts quickly and has shiny
finish
Never mix surgical grade and - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Floor grade
Another term for floor grade? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Pakistani
What are single used? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Disposable