AORN Periop Instruments Exam
Questions and Answers8
Adson Forceps (can be toothed)
Fine dissectors (with teeth for gripping)
- fine but tougher tissues.
- Often used in plastic surgery
- useful for grasping fascia, subq fat and tendons. - ANSWERS-
Allis Clamp
- sharp teeth, used to hold or grasp heavy tissue.
- also used to grasp fascia and soft tissues such as breast or bowel tissue.
- can cause damage, so they are mainly used in tissue about to be removed. - ANSWERS-
Army Navy Retractor
Alias - US Retractor
Use - Tissue or Bone Retraction
Additional Info - Common to the both major and minor orthopedic and general surgery trays . -
ANSWERS-
Babcock
- finger ring, ratcheted, non-perforating forceps used to grasp delicate tissue in laser
procedures.
- frequently used with intestinal & laparotomy procedures.
- similar to Allis forceps; however, may be less traumatic due to their wider, rounded grasping
surface.
, - jaws are circumferential and the tips are triangular and fenestrated with horizontal serrations.
- particularly useful for grasping tube-shaped structures.
- straight and the overall length is 9-1/2 inches - ANSWERS-
Balfour Retractor
- self-retaining retractor used in laparotomy procedures.
- may also be used for specific abdominal procedures where the abdomen needs to be held
open for examination or evaluation.
- small 4 inch spread and 1-1/4 inch deep, fenestrated blades, specifically for use with pediatric
patients.
- center bladder blade is gently curved and measures 24mm x 20mm. - ANSWERS-
Deaver Retractors
- a large, handheld retractor commonly used to hold back the abdominal wall during abdominal
or thoracic procedures.
- may also be used to move or hold organs away from the surgical site.
- shaped like a question mark with a thin, flat blade.
- available with a grip handle which is often held by a surgical assistant during procedures, or a
flat handle so the retractor can be clamped into a position.
- several lengths with varying blade widths.
- eg. a #1 retractor has a 1 inch wide blade, is 12 inches long
- a #3 retractor has a 1-1/2 inch wide blade, is 12 inches long - ANSWERS-
Debakey Forceps
- a versatile thumb forceps used in numerous surgical procedures.
- commonly used for grasping fine tissue and blood vessels or soft tissue dissection.
- the narrow tips and atraumatic teeth cause little to no damage to the tissues.
Questions and Answers8
Adson Forceps (can be toothed)
Fine dissectors (with teeth for gripping)
- fine but tougher tissues.
- Often used in plastic surgery
- useful for grasping fascia, subq fat and tendons. - ANSWERS-
Allis Clamp
- sharp teeth, used to hold or grasp heavy tissue.
- also used to grasp fascia and soft tissues such as breast or bowel tissue.
- can cause damage, so they are mainly used in tissue about to be removed. - ANSWERS-
Army Navy Retractor
Alias - US Retractor
Use - Tissue or Bone Retraction
Additional Info - Common to the both major and minor orthopedic and general surgery trays . -
ANSWERS-
Babcock
- finger ring, ratcheted, non-perforating forceps used to grasp delicate tissue in laser
procedures.
- frequently used with intestinal & laparotomy procedures.
- similar to Allis forceps; however, may be less traumatic due to their wider, rounded grasping
surface.
, - jaws are circumferential and the tips are triangular and fenestrated with horizontal serrations.
- particularly useful for grasping tube-shaped structures.
- straight and the overall length is 9-1/2 inches - ANSWERS-
Balfour Retractor
- self-retaining retractor used in laparotomy procedures.
- may also be used for specific abdominal procedures where the abdomen needs to be held
open for examination or evaluation.
- small 4 inch spread and 1-1/4 inch deep, fenestrated blades, specifically for use with pediatric
patients.
- center bladder blade is gently curved and measures 24mm x 20mm. - ANSWERS-
Deaver Retractors
- a large, handheld retractor commonly used to hold back the abdominal wall during abdominal
or thoracic procedures.
- may also be used to move or hold organs away from the surgical site.
- shaped like a question mark with a thin, flat blade.
- available with a grip handle which is often held by a surgical assistant during procedures, or a
flat handle so the retractor can be clamped into a position.
- several lengths with varying blade widths.
- eg. a #1 retractor has a 1 inch wide blade, is 12 inches long
- a #3 retractor has a 1-1/2 inch wide blade, is 12 inches long - ANSWERS-
Debakey Forceps
- a versatile thumb forceps used in numerous surgical procedures.
- commonly used for grasping fine tissue and blood vessels or soft tissue dissection.
- the narrow tips and atraumatic teeth cause little to no damage to the tissues.
