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What is the purpose of a hemostatic forcep?

To remove tissues

To cut through bone

To clamps off small vessels and bleeders

Hemostatic forceps are surgical instruments used to clamp off or compress small blood vessels and bleeders in order to stop or control bleeding. Option A is incorrect because removing tissues is the purpose of scissors or surgical knives. Option B is incorrect because cutting through bone is the purpose of bone-cutting forceps. Option D is incorrect because holding organs in place is the purpose of surgical retractors.

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To hold organs in place

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