Tongue Depressor

A thin, flat, wooden stick rounded at both ends

Accidentally dropped on the floor by the

doctor

16

Surgical Gown

A disposable gown worn by medical staff

during surgery

Used by the surgeon during surgery;

significant blood cover

234

Surgical Mask

A disposable mask worn by medical staff

during surgery

Used by the surgeon during surgery;

minimal blood cover

154

Surgical Mask

A disposable mask worn by medical staff

during surgery

Used by the nurse during surgery;

no blood cover

179

Gloves

Disposable latex gloves used by medical staff

Used by nurse during operation;

minimal blood cover

13

Gloves

Disposable latex gloves used by medical staff

Used by surgeon during operation;

significant blood cover

25

Surgical Cap

A disposable cap used to cover the hair of

medical staff during an operation

Used by the nurse during surgery;

no blood cover

140

Surgical Cap

A disposable cap used to cover the hair of

medical staff during an operation

Used by the surgeon during surgery;

minimal blood cover

109

Petri Dish

A shallow cylindrical lidded dish used to hold

cell culture and samples

Used to grow a virus culture in Eagle’s

medium

Eagle’s solution is a saline solution for

growing cells

58

Scalpel Blade

A blade that can be removed from the scalpel

for replacement

Used to make surgical incision in patient

296

Petri Dish

A shallow cylindrical lidded dish used to hold

cell culture and samples

Used to grow a bacteria culture in tryptic soy

broth

Tryptic soy broth is a solution used to grow

bacteria

36

Scalpel

A small and extremely sharp blade instrument

used in surgery

Used to make surgical incision; blade has been

removed

395

Test Tube

A common piece of laboratory glassware

consisting of a finger-like length of glass or

clear plastic tubing

Used to hold a mild acidic solution

3972

Forceps

A handheld hinged instrument used to grasp or

hold objects during surgery

Used to remove human tissue during surgery

311

Test Tube

A common piece of laboratory glassware

consisting of a finger-like length of glass or

clear plastic tubing

Used to hold blood during a blood test

2870

Tongue Depressor

A thin, flat, wooden stick rounded at both ends

Used to examine a patient’s throat

1587

Chemical Vial

A small glass container with a plastic top that

can be pierced by a hypodermic needle, used to

store pharmaceutical chemicals

Contained chloroform

Chloroform is a solvent used to disrupt cells

514

Surgical Thread

Sterile thread used to close a wound with a

stitch or suture

Excess thread from the suturing the surgical

incision closed

22

Specimen Container

A plastic cup used to store and transport bodily

fluids and tissue samples

Used to store urine for laboratory testing

1570

IV Bag

A bag filled with fluids used to maintain

hydration during medical procedures

Used to keep the patient hydrated during the

operation

1697

Chemical Bottle

A plastic container used to store chemicals

used in laboratories

Contained phosphate buffered saline

Phosphate buffered saline is a water-based salt

solution containing sodium phosphate and

sodium chloride

14

Syringe Needle

A hypodermic needle attached to a syringe to

pierce tissues for the injection or removal of

fluids

Used to inject anesthetic into the IV tubing

45

Microscope Slides

A thin flat piece of glass used to hold objects

for examination under a microscope

Used to examine a cell culture stained with

trypan blue

Trypan blue is a carcinogen used to stain cells

5709

Syringe

A simple plastic pump used to inject or remove

fluids from the body

Used to inject anesthetic into the IV tubing;

needle has been removed

2890

Beaker

A simple container for stirring, mixing, and

heating liquids commonly used in laboratories

Contained a mild acidic solution

3585

IV Tubing

Tubing used in the infusion of liquids directly

into a vein

Used to keep a patient hydrated and administer

anesthetic to keep patient sedated

105

Disposable Pipette

A common laboratory tool used to transport

and dispense a measured volume of fluid

Used to apply trypan blue to a cell culture

Trypan blue is a carcinogen used to stain cells

5905

Surgical Scissors

A handheld hinged instrument with blades

used to cut tissue during surgery

Used to remove human tissue during surgery

2591

Medical Vial

A small plastic vial used to store and transport

blood samples

Used to store a blood sample for laboratory

testing

27

Suture Needle

A small curved needle used to suture or stitch a

wound

Used to suture the surgical incision closed

268

Strep Throat Test Kit

A test kit used to take, store, and transport

tissue samples for a strep throat laboratory test

Used to store a cotton swab used to take a tissue

sample

251

Cotton Swab

A small wad of cotton fabric wrapped around a

cardboard rod

Used to retrieve a tissue sample for the strep

throat test

2695

Paper Towels

Individual disposable towels made of paper

Used to dry doctor’s hands after washing

1750

Cotton Balls

A wad of cotton fabric

Used to prevent bleeding after a vaccination

shot

115

Paper Table Cover

Wax paper used to cover the examination table

Used during a routine physical examination;

unsoiled

111

Epi-Pen

A medical device used to deliver a dose of

medicine using auto injector technology

Used to deliver a dose of epinephrine to a

patient having a severe allergic reaction using a

small needle

525