Commonly Used Medical Device - Pt.II


1. What is "Nebulizer" used for?

to produce aerosols of drugs to be administered by respiratory route

2. What is "Ophthalmoscope" used for?

to look at the retina

3. What is "Otoscope" used for?

to look into the external ear cavity

4. What is "Oxygen mask and tubes" used for?

to deliver gases to the mouth/nostrils to assist in oxygen or gaseous drugs intake

5. What is "Pipette or dropper" used for?

to measure doses of liquid

6. What is "Proctoscope" used for?

to look inside the anal canal and lower part of the rectum

7. What is "Radiography" used for?

to view internal body structures

8. What is "Reflex hammer" used for?

to test motor reflexes of the body

9. What is "Sphygmomanometer" used for?

to measure the blood pressure

10. What is "Stethoscope" used for?

to hear sounds from movements within the body like heart beats etc.

11. What is "Suction device" used for?

to suck up blood or secretions

12. What is "Surgical scissors" used for?

used for dissecting

13. What is "Thermometer" used for?

to record body temperature

14. What is "Tongue depressor" used for?

for use in oral examination

15. What is "Transfusion kit" used for?

to transfuse blood and blood products

16. What is "Tuning fork" used for?

to test for deafness

17. What is "Ventilator" used for?

to carry out the mechanical act of inspiration and expiration

18. What is "Watch / Stopwatch" used for?

for recording rates like heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.

19. What is "Weighing scale" used for?

to measure weight