Image-Based Questions: Critical ICU & OT Instruments and Devices

Visual recognition of medical devices is a key competency tested in the AIIMS NORCET exam. Preparing with image cards is highly effective.

Crucial Equipment Checklist

• Laryngoscope: Curved blade (Macintosh) vs Straight blade (Miller) used to visualize vocal cords.
• Endotracheal (ET) Tube: Note the pilot balloon and cuffs used to secure airway pressure.
• Defibrillator Paddles: Verify placement sites (Apex and Sternum) for electrical discharge.