Surgical Instrumentation & Equipment Flashcards

During a laparoscopic procedure, the Veress needle is used to:

Answer: Introduce CO2 to create pneumoperitoneum

The Veress needle is a spring-loaded needle inserted blindly through the abdominal wall to insufflate CO2 and establish pneumoperitoneum before trocar placement.

What type of scissors are best for cutting delicate structures such as bile ducts or blood vessels?

Answer: Metzenbaum scissors

Metzenbaum scissors have long, slender blades and are designed for fine dissection and cutting of delicate tissue like bile ducts and vessels.

Which instrument would the surgical technologist pass to the surgeon for initial skin incision?

Answer: #10 scalpel blade on a #3 handle

A #10 blade on a #3 handle is the standard combination for making large skin incisions in general surgery.

A Penrose drain is classified as which type of drain?

Answer: Passive open drain

A Penrose drain is a soft rubber tube that drains passively by gravity and capillary action without suction.

What is the function of a trocar in laparoscopic surgery?

Answer: To provide a port of entry for laparoscopic instruments

Trocars create sealed access ports through the abdominal wall that allow laparoscopic instruments to be inserted while maintaining pneumoperitoneum.

Which instrument is used to clamp the cystic duct during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Answer: Both titanium clip applier and hemoclip

Both titanium clip appliers and hemoclips are used to ligate (clamp) the cystic duct and cystic artery during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

The primary purpose of a suction-irrigator device during laparoscopy is to:

Answer: Remove blood and fluid while introducing saline for visibility

The suction-irrigator simultaneously aspirates blood and debris and delivers saline irrigation to maintain clear visualization of the operative field.