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What is the difference between Kelly forceps and tissue forceps?
  1. Kelly forceps are transversely grooved on one half of the jaw and Tissue forceps have various patterns of teeth that bite into tissue.
  2. Kelly forceps have various patterns of teeth that bite into tissue, and tissue forceps are transversely grooved on half of the jaw.
  3. There is no difference. Both Kelly forceps and tissue forceps are examples of hemostatic forceps.
  4. Kelly forceps are smooth with no pattern and Tissue forceps have various patterns of teeth that bite into tissue.
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Answer: A - Kelly forceps are transversely grooved on one half of the jaw and Tissue forceps have various patterns of teeth that bite into tissue. Kelly forceps are for clamping larger blood vessels, while Tissue forceps (a type of thumb forceps) are for grasping tissue.
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