FLS WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS;
ALREADY GRADED A; 2026-2027
absolute contraindications to laparoscopy - correct
answer- - unable to tolerate laparotomy
- hypovolemic shock
- lack of surgeon training
- no support @ hospital
benefits of bipolar energy - correct answer-
lower energy, producing less lateral tissue damage and
necrosis
- DONT need a grounding pad
CO2 - correct answer- readily absorbed, easily
eliminated
increase end tidal CO2, increase arterial CO2
concentration, decrease serum pH, greatest change is
seen in the first 20 minutes
, do you discontinue aspirin the day of surgery? -
correct answer- no
gas embolus - correct answer- rare but can
occur
seen less than 1 percent of the time
diagnose with severe hypotension, JVD, tachycardia, mill
wheel murmur
* need to rule out other sources of hypotension
how to enter in patient with bowel obsturction -
correct answer- direct visualization
most common sources of unrecognized bleeding -
correct answer- trocar injury of abdominal
vessels,
nitric oxide - correct answer- less acid base
issues, can be tolerated in cardiopulmonary patients,
slightly less postoperative pain
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS;
ALREADY GRADED A; 2026-2027
absolute contraindications to laparoscopy - correct
answer- - unable to tolerate laparotomy
- hypovolemic shock
- lack of surgeon training
- no support @ hospital
benefits of bipolar energy - correct answer-
lower energy, producing less lateral tissue damage and
necrosis
- DONT need a grounding pad
CO2 - correct answer- readily absorbed, easily
eliminated
increase end tidal CO2, increase arterial CO2
concentration, decrease serum pH, greatest change is
seen in the first 20 minutes
, do you discontinue aspirin the day of surgery? -
correct answer- no
gas embolus - correct answer- rare but can
occur
seen less than 1 percent of the time
diagnose with severe hypotension, JVD, tachycardia, mill
wheel murmur
* need to rule out other sources of hypotension
how to enter in patient with bowel obsturction -
correct answer- direct visualization
most common sources of unrecognized bleeding -
correct answer- trocar injury of abdominal
vessels,
nitric oxide - correct answer- less acid base
issues, can be tolerated in cardiopulmonary patients,
slightly less postoperative pain
