Future Laparoscopic Surgeons (FLS) Test ACTUAL UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Terms in this set (48)
if a blank screen, which is NOT the problem: FRED
-fred
-cables
-gas
-light panel
if the view is reduced in size, what should be checked: insufflator control panel
-insufflator control panel
-gas tank
-veress needle
-filter for gas line
all are preop checks except: checking for muscle relaxation
-muscle relaxation
-ancillary equipment there
-spare CO2 tank
-all power sources are on
during monopolar cautery, the method of quickly turning cutting
cell water to steam, causing the cell to explode, is:
-cutting
-coag
-blend
thermal burn to appendiceal stump should be at: suture ligation of the stump
-suture ligation of stump
-very tip of stump (exposed mucosa)
-base
the use of all-plastic or all-metal trocars can avoid which capacitative coupling
problem:
-unintended direct coupling
-insulation failure
-capacitative coupling
what should you do with harmonic to avoid inadvertent all of the above
injury
-be aware of blade
-grab and elevate your target
-keep active blade upwards and in view
-all of the above
ASA class 3: severe systemic disease that limits the patient's activity and may or may not be
related to reason for surgery
, ASA class 2: mild-to-moderate systemic disease due either to surgical condition or to a
concomitant disease
ASA class 1: no organic, physiological, biochemical, or psychiatric disturbance
ASA class 4: Severe systemic disturbance that is life-threatening with or without surgery
initial consultation should include: possibility of conversion to open surgery
-types of trocars used
-details of pneumoperitoneum
-possibility of conversion to open surgery
-type of insufflation gas to be used
which is a relative contraindication: previous abd surgery
-hypovolemic shock, uncorrectable
-previous abd surgery
-inability to tolerate a laparotomy
-lack of appropriate facilities
which is NOT an absolute contraindication: bowel obstruction
-uncorrectable hypovolemic shock
-lack of proper surgical training
-inability to tolerate laparotomy
-bowel obstruction
which can be performed with local alone? diagnostic laparoscopy
-appy
-ectopic
-diagnostic laparoscopy
-chole
patient positioning is important because: all of the above
-avoids DVTs
-location of target anatomy
-avoidance of position-related complications
-all of the above
which is NOT true about general anesthesia fewer hemodynamic changes compared to local
-complete neuromuscular relaxation
-good control of ventilation
-fewer hemodynamic changes compared to local
-allows for more flexibility during positioning
initial trocar location umbilicus
when checking your veress, which is most accurate to flow of CO2 and low pressures
ensure proper placement?
-aspirating blood
-aspiring enteric contents
-flow of CO2 and low pressures
-no flow of CO2 and high pressures
CORRECT Answers
Terms in this set (48)
if a blank screen, which is NOT the problem: FRED
-fred
-cables
-gas
-light panel
if the view is reduced in size, what should be checked: insufflator control panel
-insufflator control panel
-gas tank
-veress needle
-filter for gas line
all are preop checks except: checking for muscle relaxation
-muscle relaxation
-ancillary equipment there
-spare CO2 tank
-all power sources are on
during monopolar cautery, the method of quickly turning cutting
cell water to steam, causing the cell to explode, is:
-cutting
-coag
-blend
thermal burn to appendiceal stump should be at: suture ligation of the stump
-suture ligation of stump
-very tip of stump (exposed mucosa)
-base
the use of all-plastic or all-metal trocars can avoid which capacitative coupling
problem:
-unintended direct coupling
-insulation failure
-capacitative coupling
what should you do with harmonic to avoid inadvertent all of the above
injury
-be aware of blade
-grab and elevate your target
-keep active blade upwards and in view
-all of the above
ASA class 3: severe systemic disease that limits the patient's activity and may or may not be
related to reason for surgery
, ASA class 2: mild-to-moderate systemic disease due either to surgical condition or to a
concomitant disease
ASA class 1: no organic, physiological, biochemical, or psychiatric disturbance
ASA class 4: Severe systemic disturbance that is life-threatening with or without surgery
initial consultation should include: possibility of conversion to open surgery
-types of trocars used
-details of pneumoperitoneum
-possibility of conversion to open surgery
-type of insufflation gas to be used
which is a relative contraindication: previous abd surgery
-hypovolemic shock, uncorrectable
-previous abd surgery
-inability to tolerate a laparotomy
-lack of appropriate facilities
which is NOT an absolute contraindication: bowel obstruction
-uncorrectable hypovolemic shock
-lack of proper surgical training
-inability to tolerate laparotomy
-bowel obstruction
which can be performed with local alone? diagnostic laparoscopy
-appy
-ectopic
-diagnostic laparoscopy
-chole
patient positioning is important because: all of the above
-avoids DVTs
-location of target anatomy
-avoidance of position-related complications
-all of the above
which is NOT true about general anesthesia fewer hemodynamic changes compared to local
-complete neuromuscular relaxation
-good control of ventilation
-fewer hemodynamic changes compared to local
-allows for more flexibility during positioning
initial trocar location umbilicus
when checking your veress, which is most accurate to flow of CO2 and low pressures
ensure proper placement?
-aspirating blood
-aspiring enteric contents
-flow of CO2 and low pressures
-no flow of CO2 and high pressures
