When were the earliest known surgical instruments used?
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10,000 BC
3,000 BC
1,000 AD
2,000 AD
What material were ancient Egyptian surgical tools primarily made of?
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Iron
Bronze
Steel
Wood
Which innovation in the 19th century greatly improved surgical outcomes?
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Antiseptics
Anesthetics
Sterilization
Electric tools
Who is known as the father of modern surgery?
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Hippocrates
Galen
Ambroise Paré
Joseph Lister
What type of surgical instrument is a scalpel?
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Cutting
Clamping
Suturing
Retracting
When did surgical instruments begin to be sterilized?
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1790s
1860s
1890s
1920s
What is the primary use of forceps in surgery?
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Cutting tissue
Holding tissue
Measuring organs
Closing incisions
Which tool did the Romans contribute to surgical practice?
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Scalpel
Speculum
Stethoscope
Syringe
Which type of surgery first used laser instruments?
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Cardiac surgery
Cosmetic surgery
Eye surgery
Orthopedic surgery
What is a trocar used for in surgery?
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Draining fluids
Skin grafting
Bone cutting
Heart monitoring
What is the main function of hemostats?
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Control bleeding
Cut tissue
Hold organs
Measure pressure
Which material is commonly used to make modern surgical blades?
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Steel
Plastic
Glass
Rubber
What surgical tool is used for viewing internal organs?
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Endoscope
Scalpel
Lancet
Awl
Which period saw the introduction of disposable surgical instruments?
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1950s
1980s
2000s
2010s
What is a common use for surgical retractors?
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Open surgical sites
Close incisions
Cut bones
Measure organs
Which type of suture is absorbable?
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Silk
Nylon
Catgut
Stainless steel
What surgical instrument is used to grasp needles?
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Needle driver
Forceps
Scalpel
Retractor
Who developed the first surgical robot?
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NASA
IBM
Intuitive Surgical
General Motors
What device is used to monitor blood flow during surgery?
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Stethoscope
Doppler
Thermometer
Manometer
What innovation in surgical tools was introduced in the 21st century?
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Electric scalpels
3D printed instruments
Laser cutters
Antiseptic wipes
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