1. What is "Bedpan" used for?
for weak patients to the toilet and defecate
2. What is "Cannula" used for?
to create a permanent pathway to a vein (or artery) for repeated injections or infusion of intravenous fluids
3. What is "Cardioverter / Defibrillator" used for?
to start up a heart that is not beating
4. What is "Catheter" used for?
to drain and collect urine directly from the bladder
5. What is "Crocodile Forceps" used for?
for removing foreign bodies from ear or nasal cavities.
6. What is "Dialyser" used for?
to remove toxic materials from the blood in case of kidney failure
7. What is "Electrocardiograph machine" used for?
to record the electrical activity of the heart
8. What is "Endoscope" used for?
to look inside the gastrointestinal tract
9. What is "Enema equipment" used for?
to inject fluid into the lower bowel for relieving constipation
10. What is "Gas cylinder" used for?
as a supply of oxygen and other gases
11. What is "Gauze sponge" used for?
to absorb blood and other fluids as well as clean wounds
12. What is "Glucose monitor" used for?
to measure blood pressure
13. What is "Hypodermic needle / Syringe" used for?
for injections of blood or fluid from the body
14. What is "Infection control equipment" used for?
like gloves, gowns, bonnets, shoe covers, face shields, goggles, and surgical masks for preventing infection
15. What is "Instrument sterilizer" used for?
to sterilize instruments in absence of an autoclave
16. What is "Kidney dish" used for?
as a tray for instruments like gauze, tissue, etc.
17. What is "Measuring tape" used for?
for length, height, head circumference and girth measurements
18. What is "Medical halogen penlight" used for?
to see into the eye, natural orifices, etc. and to test for pupillary light reflex, etc.
19. What is "Medical ultrasound" used for?
for creating image of internal body structures
20. What is "Nasogastric tube" used for?
for the introduction of food or drugs into the body