NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM REVIEW
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Babcock. Answer: used for grasping and holding, hollow end with
smooth flattened tips
◉ Allis Intestinal Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
curved with multiple interlocking fine teeth at the tip that reduce
injury to tissue.
◉ Halstead Mosquito Forceps. Answer: used for clamping and
occluding, curved or straight with fine tips and horizontal serrations
that run the length of the jaws
◉ Crile Forceps/Clamps. Answer: used for clamping or occluding,
curved or straight clamp with horizontal serrations that run the
complete length of the jaws.
◉ #3 Knife Handle Short. Answer: used for cutting and dissecting,
holds a blade size 10,11,12 &15. Also comes in a long version.
◉ #7 Knife Handle Long. Answer: used for cutting and dissecting,
holds a blade size 10,11,12,15 as well.
, ◉ Backhaus Towel Clamp. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
ratcheted instrument with curved, sharp, tinelike jaws.
◉ Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder. Answer: used for suturing and
stapling, has a broader jaw that is rounded at the tip with crisscross
pattern on the inner jaw.
◉ Debakey Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
atraumatic tissue forceps with an elongated narrow blunt tip. A set of
parallel fine serrations run across the length of one jaw with a center
row of serrations on the opposite side that interlocks to grip when
closed.
◉ Russian Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
rounded tips with starbust pattern serrations.
◉ Adson Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding, fine
tips with horizontal serrations. Also called Plain Dressing Forceps.
◉ Toothead Adson Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping, and
holding, fine tips have 2 small teeth on one side and one small tooth
on the other side that fit together when closed.
◉ Straight Mayo Scissors. Answer: used for cutting and dissecting,
heavy scissors with straight blades at end.
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Babcock. Answer: used for grasping and holding, hollow end with
smooth flattened tips
◉ Allis Intestinal Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
curved with multiple interlocking fine teeth at the tip that reduce
injury to tissue.
◉ Halstead Mosquito Forceps. Answer: used for clamping and
occluding, curved or straight with fine tips and horizontal serrations
that run the length of the jaws
◉ Crile Forceps/Clamps. Answer: used for clamping or occluding,
curved or straight clamp with horizontal serrations that run the
complete length of the jaws.
◉ #3 Knife Handle Short. Answer: used for cutting and dissecting,
holds a blade size 10,11,12 &15. Also comes in a long version.
◉ #7 Knife Handle Long. Answer: used for cutting and dissecting,
holds a blade size 10,11,12,15 as well.
, ◉ Backhaus Towel Clamp. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
ratcheted instrument with curved, sharp, tinelike jaws.
◉ Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder. Answer: used for suturing and
stapling, has a broader jaw that is rounded at the tip with crisscross
pattern on the inner jaw.
◉ Debakey Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
atraumatic tissue forceps with an elongated narrow blunt tip. A set of
parallel fine serrations run across the length of one jaw with a center
row of serrations on the opposite side that interlocks to grip when
closed.
◉ Russian Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding,
rounded tips with starbust pattern serrations.
◉ Adson Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping and holding, fine
tips with horizontal serrations. Also called Plain Dressing Forceps.
◉ Toothead Adson Tissue Forceps. Answer: used for grasping, and
holding, fine tips have 2 small teeth on one side and one small tooth
on the other side that fit together when closed.
◉ Straight Mayo Scissors. Answer: used for cutting and dissecting,
heavy scissors with straight blades at end.
