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Question of the day: October 26, 2026

Monday, October 26, 2026 · #31 · Instruments and surgical equipment

A Rochester-Ochsner clamp is distinguished from a similarly sized smooth-tipped hemostat by which feature?

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D. Teeth at the distal tip

The distal teeth provide firm purchase on tough tissue, but also increase the potential for tissue injury.

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