Surgical Instruments and Their Uses Quiz

Explore essential surgical instruments & their functions. Test your knowledge with a quiz on scalpel, hemostat, trocar, and more!

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What is the primary use of a scalpel?

To cut through bone

To grasp tissues

To make precise incisions

To hold organs in place

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Which instrument is typically used to grasp and hold tissues?

Forceps

Scalpel

Retractor

Speculum

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Which instrument is commonly used to cut and dissect tissues?

Forceps

Scalpel

Retractor

Speculum

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What is the function of a suction device in surgery?

To irrigate wounds

To remove blood and fluids

To suture incisions

To hold tissues in place

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Which instrument is commonly used to grasp and remove small foreign objects from the body?

Forceps

Scalpel

Retractor

Speculum

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What is the primary function of a curette in surgery?

To clamp blood vessels

To cut through tissue

To scrape or remove tissue

To retract organs

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What is the purpose of a hemostat?

To cut through tissue

To control bleeding

To dilate blood vessels

To hold surgical drapes in place

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Which surgical instrument is commonly used to retract organs or tissues during surgery?

Forceps

Retractor

Hemostat

Speculum

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Which instrument is commonly used to explore or probe wounds or body cavities?

Forceps

Probe

Hemostat

Scalpel

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What is the primary function of a speculum?

To grasp and hold tissues

To retract organs

To dilate or enlarge an opening

To control bleeding

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#11

Which instrument is commonly used to hold open a wound or incision?

Forceps

Retractor

Scalpel

Speculum

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#12

What is the primary function of a rongeur?

To cut through bone

To remove sutures

To clamp blood vessels

To grasp and hold tissues

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#13

What is the primary function of a trocar?

To hold sutures

To cut through bone

To puncture and access body cavities

To measure blood pressure

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#14

Which instrument is commonly used to hold sutures during wound closure?

Forceps

Scalpel

Hemostat

Retractor

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#15

Which instrument is commonly used to create a passage through soft tissue for the introduction of a catheter or other instruments?

Scalpel

Trocars

Forceps

Retractor

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#16

Which instrument is commonly used to cut and remove bone during surgical procedures?

Forceps

Scalpel

Rongeur

Retractor

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#17

Which instrument is commonly used to cut through dense tissue or bone?

Scalpel

Forceps

Rongeur

Retractor

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Surgical Instruments and Their Uses Quiz

What is the primary use of a scalpel?

Which instrument is typically used to grasp and hold tissues?

Which instrument is commonly used to cut and dissect tissues?

What is the function of a suction device in surgery?

Which instrument is commonly used to grasp and remove small foreign objects from the body?

What is the primary function of a curette in surgery?

What is the purpose of a hemostat?

Which surgical instrument is commonly used to retract organs or tissues during surgery?

Which instrument is commonly used to explore or probe wounds or body cavities?

What is the primary function of a speculum?

Which instrument is commonly used to hold open a wound or incision?

What is the primary function of a rongeur?

What is the primary function of a trocar?

Which instrument is commonly used to hold sutures during wound closure?

Which instrument is commonly used to create a passage through soft tissue for the introduction of a catheter or other instruments?

Which instrument is commonly used to cut and remove bone during surgical procedures?

Which instrument is commonly used to cut through dense tissue or bone?

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