1
Q
To cut skin
A
Blade (usually 10)/ Knife handle
2
Q
For cutting, blending, desiccation, and fulguration
A
Monopolar cautery
3
Q
To hold tissues
A
Thumb forceps
4
Q
To place over wound before taping, strapping or bandaging up; can be soaked in antiseptic liquid and used to wipe over hard surfaces
A
Abdominal packs/swabs/gauze
5
Q
To grasp and block blood flow from vessels
A
Artery forceps/ Kelly
6
Q
For dissecting and cutting soft tissue
A
McIndoe Scissors
7
Q
To separate edges of a surgical wound or incision
A
Retractor
8
Q
To remove blood from the area being operated on
A
Suction
