SURGICAL TECH INSTRUMENT FINAL EXAM questions and answers with solutions 2025

SURGICAL TECH INSTRUMENT FINAL
EXAM
laps sponge - ANSWER for heavy amount of fluids (deep cavities)



Raytec 4x4 - ANSWER small amount of fluids



tonsil sponge - ANSWER used during tonsilectomy



neuro sponge - ANSWER used during neuro surgery



BOVIE electrosurgical pencil/ esu - ANSWER mono-needs grounding pad used for cutting and
coagulating

bipolar- needs no grounding pad for coagulating only.



#10 blade - ANSWER used for initial incision



#11 blade - ANSWER PUNCTURES



#12 blade - ANSWER used during tonsilectomy



#15 blade - ANSWER cutting delicate tissue



#20 blade - ANSWER cutting heavy tissue an initial incision on a heavy person



Balfour retractor - ANSWER self retaining used in abdominal surgery

, malleable/ ribbon retractor - ANSWER self retaining or handheld used in abdominal procedures



dever retractor - ANSWER handheld retracts deep cavities



sweet heart harrington - ANSWER handheld retracts deep cavities



kelly retractor - ANSWER retracts deep cavities



richardson retractor - ANSWER retracts deep cavities



goelet retractor - ANSWER handheld exposing superficial wounds



us army navy retractor - ANSWER handheld exposing superficial wounds



murphy retractor - ANSWER handheld exposing superficial wounds



cushing vein retractor - ANSWER handheld retracting blood vessels or veins



parker retractor - ANSWER Small shallow wound



senn retractor - ANSWER



yankauer suction - ANSWER suction moderate amount of blood and mostly used in abdominal



# 4 knife handle - ANSWER holds#20 and above blades