Surgical Instruments MCQ Quiz | Investigations & OT

Welcome, future medical professionals! This quiz is designed to test and reinforce your knowledge of common surgical instruments, a crucial component of the Investigations & Operation Theatre curriculum. You will face 25 multiple-choice questions covering a wide range of instruments, from basic forceps and scissors to specialized retractors and clamps. This exercise is an excellent way to prepare for your practical exams (viva voce) and build a solid foundation for your surgical rotations. Pay close attention to the function and identification of each instrument. After completing the quiz, you can review your performance and download a PDF containing all the questions and their correct answers for future revision. Good luck!

1. Which of the following instruments is specifically designed for grasping delicate tissues like the fallopian tube or intestine without causing trauma?

2. An surgeon needs to firmly grasp tough tissue like fascia. Which toothed forceps would be most appropriate?

3. For cutting heavy fascia or sutures, which type of scissors is preferred?

4. A No. 15 blade is most commonly fitted onto which scalpel handle?

5. Which instrument is used for fine dissection of delicate tissues, such as in cardiothoracic or plastic surgery?

6. The Yankauer suction tip is primarily used for:

7. Which of the following is a self-retaining retractor?

8. The Backhaus towel clip is used to:

9. In vascular surgery, which forceps provide an atraumatic grip on blood vessels?

10. What is the primary function of a Hegar’s dilator?

11. A Poole suction tip is characterized by its:

12. Which instrument is a right-angled forceps used for clamping or dissecting behind structures like vessels?

13. A Doyen’s retractor is primarily used for retracting the:

14. The instrument used for scraping the lining of the uterus is called a:

15. A Kocher’s forceps is distinguished from a standard hemostat by having:

16. What is the main purpose of a trocar and cannula system?

17. Which of the following is a handheld, double-ended retractor commonly used for superficial retraction?

18. The instrument specifically designed to cut bone is a(n):

19. In gynaecology, a Sims’ speculum is used to:

20. Which instrument is used to hold a suture needle for suturing?

21. A Satinsky clamp is a specialized vascular clamp used for:

22. Which blade fits on a No. 4 scalpel handle?

23. Lithotomy forceps are designed for:

24. A Foerster or Rampley’s forceps is also known as a:

25. Which of these is a bone-gouging instrument used to remove small pieces of bone?