VET 219 Surgical Instruments and Equipment quiz 1

Pet Piller- to deliver a solid medication to small animals

Pill-Counting Tray- to count out a number of pills without touching them with bare hands

Pill Splitter- to split tablets accurately for appropriate dosing

Drinkwater Speculum- to hold mouth open in order to pass a stomach tube

Spinal Needle- to perform aspiration biopsies and drainage procedures

Modified Silverman Biopsy Needle- to perform biopsies

Bone-Marrow Biopsy Needle- to perform biopsies of the marrow, not the bone

Bone-Marrow Intraosseous Needle- to perform IO infusion in small animals- can be used on animals that are hypovolemic (makes vein hard to find)

Transfer Needle- to transfer liquid contents of one bottle to another without the use of a syringe

Ophthalmoscope- to view the external and internal structures of the eyeball

Otoscope- to view the internal structure of the ear canal and eardrum

Sphygmomanometer- to determine blood pressure

Doppler Ultrasonic Blood Flow Monitor- to determine blood pressure (monitor)

Manual Thermometer- to determine body temperature manually

Aural Thermometer- to determine body temperature

Pulse Oximeter- to monitor pulse, respiration rates, O2 saturation, and body temperature during surgery

ECG Monitor- to measure the electrical impulses of the heart as it beats

Endoscope- to view the GI tract via the oral cavity or rectum or to view the reproductive tract via the vagina. Also used to perform surgery, biopsy, or culturing through a small incision that allows access to other body cavities

Taylor Percussion Hammer- to perform a neurosurgical exam

Key Dermal Punch- to obtain a dermal biopsy

Killian Vaginal Speculum- to hold open the labia so the vaginal vault can be viewed, swabs taken, and medication delivered to the uterus. Also used during the urinary catheterization of a female

Wood's Light- to confirm or rule out the possibility of ringworm infection