Exam 5: Ob-Gyn Instruments

Another name for a weighted vaginal speculum is a(n)

During a vaginal hysterectomy, all of the following are hand held retractors that could be used except:

A ___________ is a type of sponge stick.

The surgeon is performing a D &C He/she asks for the curettes with the sharp blades. Which curette do you hand to him/her?

A type of endocervical curette is a

Another name for an Allis-Adair is a(n) __________________.

The surgeon is performing a hysterectomy and needs to suture around a ligament. Which needle holder has an angled tip to facilitate use around structures?

The cervical dilator that has a "stop" on either end is a

Figure 05-11 A -During a Cesarean section, for what task would the instrument pictured above be used?

A Graves is a type of

A vaginal wall retractor fits inside a Pederson speculum to expand past the blades of the speculum.

A Rubin is a type of

During a D & C, the surgeon asks for a tenaculum to grasp the cervix. You would hand him/her a(n)

You are setting up for an open abdominal hysterectomy. You know that once the surgeon enters the peritoneum, he/she will want to have a self-retaining retractor to expose the abdominal/pelvic cavity. Which instrument do you need to make sure you have?

Match the following instruments to the proper category -Allis-Adair

A Bonney tissue forceps is used to

________________is another name for bandage scissors.

A(n) ______________ curette has sharp edges, whereas a(n) ___________ curette has dull edges.

The surgery is completed and the surgeon wants to insert vaginal packing. The _____________ is a type of dressing forceps used to do this.

Match the following instruments to the proper category -Pederson