CST Domain 2: Intraoperative Procedures

During a thyroidectomy, which instrument is preferred for dissecting the delicate thyroid tissue?

What is the primary purpose of using a Kittner dissector during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

In an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), which device is most commonly used to maintain intervertebral space after disk removal?

When performing a total knee arthroplasty, which instrument is essential for removing bone from the femoral surface?

During a microdiscectomy, which instrument is crucial for removing herniated disc material without damaging the surrounding neural tissue?

What is the role of a Deaver retractor in an open cholecystectomy?

In vascular surgery, which clamp is preferred for controlling bleeding in small, delicate vessels?

What is the primary function of a Green retractor in abdominal surgery?

During a mastectomy, which surgical tool is primarily used for dissecting through the breast tissue?

In an orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of an intramedullary nail, which instrument is used to guide the nail into the medullary cavity of the bone?

What instrument is most effective for removing small bone fragments during a laminectomy?

For a radical prostatectomy, which of the following retractors provides the best exposure of the prostate gland?

In cardiac surgery, what instrument is used for performing internal mammary artery (IM

Which instrument is specifically designed for grasping and holding the intestine during abdominal surgery?

During a total hip arthroplasty, what tool is used to prepare the acetabulum to receive the prosthetic socket?

In a deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), which instrument is essential for creating a precise corneal dissection?

What instrument is used to measure intraocular pressure during an eye surgery?

Which specialized clamp is used for temporarily occluding the base of the appendix during an appendectomy?

In a Whipple procedure, which instrument is essential for resecting the head of the pancreas?

During a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), what instrument is used to remove prostate tissue?

What is the primary function of the Saphir footplate in middle ear surgery?

In a laminectomy procedure, which instrument is crucial for removing the lamina to decompress the spinal cord?

For an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which device is specifically used to fixate the graft in the femoral tunnel?

During an esophagectomy, which vascular clamp is preferred for controlling the arterial blood supply to the esophagus?

What instrument is used for the precise dissection and isolation of nerves during a microvascular decompression surgery?

During a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, which instrument is crucial for dissecting around the neurovascular bundles to preserve erectile function?

What specialized surgical tool is used for creating precise corneal flaps during a LASIK procedure?

In a minimally invasive mitral valve repair, which device is most commonly used for stabilizing the heart while maintaining cardiac output?

During a retinal detachment surgery, which instrument is essential for applying cryotherapy to the retinal tear?

For a carpal tunnel release, which instrument is used to cut the transverse carpal ligament while protecting the median nerve?

What is the primary tool used in endoscopic sinus surgery to remove nasal polyps and other obstructions without damaging surrounding structures?

In a thoracoscopic lobectomy, which instrument is essential for dividing the pulmonary vessels and bronchi?

During an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), which device is used to distract the intervertebral disc space for implant insertion?

What instrument is utilized for precise bone cutting during a cranial vault remodeling procedure in craniosynostosis surgery?

In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, which surgical tool is critical for creating the gastrojejunostomy connection?

During a microsurgical repair of a digital nerve, which instrument is indispensable for manipulating and suturing the nerve ends?

What device is used during an endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) to deploy the aortic stent graft?

In performing a total laryngectomy, which instrument is essential for resecting the thyroid cartilage?

During a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), which instrument is specifically used for the dissection and division of the pancreas from the duodenum?

What tool is crucial for the dissection of adhesions during a laparoscopic adhesiolysis procedure?

In a deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, which instrument is used to create the burr hole through which the electrode is inserted?

During a thoracoscopic sympathectomy, which instrument is essential for the ablation of the sympathetic chain?

What is the preferred instrument for performing a capsulotomy during cataract surgery?

In a mastoidectomy, which instrument is specifically used to remove the mastoid air cells?

During an open heart surgery, which device is used to temporarily take over the function of the heart and lungs?

What specialized instrument is used for the insertion of intraocular lenses (IOLs) during cataract surgery?

During a spinal fusion surgery, which tool is used to prepare the vertebral bodies for the insertion of an interbody fusion device?

In an endoscopic endonasal approach for pituitary tumor removal, which instrument is vital for the precise excision of the tumor?

During a total pelvic exenteration, which instrument is essential for dissecting and separating the bladder from the anterior wall of the vagina?

What is the primary tool used for the removal of a subdural hematoma during neurosurgery?

In laparoscopic hernia repair surgery, which device is used to deploy and fixate the mesh to the abdominal wall?

During a sleeve gastrectomy, which surgical tool is critical for resecting and removing the lateral portion of the stomach?

In an autologous breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap, which instrument is indispensable for dissecting the perforator vessels?

What instrument is used to measure the depth of a joint space during a total joint arthroplasty?

During a parathyroidectomy, which device is essential for localizing the parathyroid glands intraoperatively?

What specialized tool is used in ophthalmic surgery to create a flap in the cornea during a LASIK procedure?

During an anterior approach to spinal fusion, which retractor system is commonly used for exposing the lumbar spine?

In a hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy, which device facilitates the surgeon's hand entry while maintaining pneumoperitoneum?

Which instrument is used for precise bone removal and shaping during a dorsal hump reduction in rhinoplasty?

During an inguinal hernia repair, what instrument is used for the separation of the hernia sac from the spermatic cord?