HOSA Veterinary Science Round 2 Skill 1 - Identify Instruments/Equipment

Ambu Bag

a handheld device used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or not breathing adequately.

Autoclave

a vessel that uses high-temperature steam to sterilze equipment, killing bacteria, viruses, and spores.

Bair Hugger Warming Kit

provides everything needed for forced-air warming to maintain a patient's body temperature before, during, and after surgery

Balling Gun

a device used to administer boluses or tablets to livestock orally.

Barnes Dehorner

a tool used to remove horns from livestock, ensuring safety and comfort for the animals.

Binocular Microscope

an optical instrument that uses two eyepieces to magnify small objects for detailed examination, commonly used in laboratories and veterinary diagnostics.

Butterfly Catheter

a thin, flexible tube used for venous access, often in smaller animals for administering fluids or medications.

Cattle Prod

a tool, usually a stick used to move stubborn livestock

Colostrometer

instrument designed to float in a sample of colostrum to measure the specific gravity of colostrum

Endotracheal Tubes & Laryngoscope

a tool with a light that let’s doctors see the vocal cords, while a flexible tube is inersred in the trachea to keep airway open

Fecal Floatation Kits

Fecal flotation is a routine veterinary test used to diagnose internal parasites or "worms." The test detects the eggs of mature parasites that live inside the body and pass their eggs to the outside by shedding them into the host's stool.

Hoof Testers

plier like tools used to pinpoint pain in a horse’s hoof

Insulin Syringe

similar to a hypodermic syringe, but the scale is specially designed for insulin: a 100-unit calibrated scale intended for use with U-100 insulin

Lavage System

uses pressurized fluid to clean and irrigate body cavities or wounds

Leukopet System

Used for performing White Blood Cell count in birds and Reptile species

Mayo Scissors

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Used to cut through tissue; fasica, straight or curved.

Mayo Stand

to hold sterile instruments and supplies

Mobile Crash Cart

serves as a portable station, providing immediate access to meds, equipment, and tools needed quickly

Mobile X-Ray Unit

to provide immediate on-site diagnostics imaging for patients who cannot easily move

Mouth Speculum

to safely hold a mouth open for examination,treatment, or surgery

Needle Holders

grasp and manipulate surturing needles for wound closure

Patient Warming System

to maintain and stabilize a patient’s body temperature during the perioperative and postoperative phases

Penrose Drains

to passively drain unwanted fluid (like blood, pus, or serum) from surgical sites or wounds to prevent fluid buildup

Pulse Oximeter

to measure blood oxyegn and pulse rate

Radiograph Machine

uses radiation to creat internal images of animals, helping diagnose animals

Reagent Strip Test

used for quick screening of urine to detect various health issues

Scalpel Blades

precise cutting tools used during surgeries

Semi-Automated External Defibrillator

analyzes heart rhythms and send live saving shocks

Senn Or Rake Retractor

small double ended nad held surgical instrument used in to hold back tissue

Sharps Container

for disposal of sharp objects

Splints

to immobilize an injured limb

Surgical Pack

provide a pre-bundled, sterile set of essential instruments and supplies for a specific animal surgery

Tectonomy or Iris Scissors

deep delicate tissue dissection and finer surface tissue dissection

Through the Needle Catheter

offer stable venous access for complex treatment, reducing repeeated needle sticks and irritation

Tissue Forceps

to grasp, lift, retract, and manipulate tissues during surgery

Tooth Float

to file down sharp points that develop on their molars from uneven wear

Trocar

to create access ports into body cavities for minimally invasive procedures

Urinary Catheters

drain bladders, collect urine, monitor output, medicational deliveries, etc..

Vacutainer

collect and process animal blood for lab tests