FLS Modules Exam Questions with
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Name of laparoscopic rod-lens system - CORRECT ANSWER-Hopkins rod-lens
system
Type of light source typically used - CORRECT ANSWER-300 Watt Xenon lamp
How to check for damage of the fiber optic light cable - CORRECT ANSWER-
holding one end up to light and other end up to eye and look to see black
dots
Troubleshooting: 2 causes of small operating field despite measured pressure same
or higher than set pressure (eg 15 mmHg) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. pt may not
be sufficiently relaxed or 2.
there is mechanical obstruction of insufflation system
How electrical frequency changes from the wall to the monopolar/bipolar after it
goes through the ESU? - CORRECT ANSWER-low frequency current from wall
to high frequency
, As tissue temp raised past ***C protein denaturation occurs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-60C
Superficial eschar formation with minimal depth of necrosis = this term -
CORRECT ANSWER-fulguration
Which ESU mode is this: heat quickly so water converts to steam —> cell
explodes ; heat is dissipated in
steam with minimal lateral thermal damage but poor coagulation. - CORRECT
ANSWER-cut
Which ESU mode is this: Rapid surface heating. Intermittent wave form present
with high voltage. - CORRECT ANSWER-coag
This occurs when current follows path of least resistance through unintentional
pathways. - CORRECT ANSWER-current diversion
Bipolar tissue sealing devices can seal up to ***mm diameter vessels - CORRECT
ANSWER-7mm
Type of technology described: high frequency vibration using piezoelectric
transducer - CORRECT ANSWER-ultrasonic coagulation
How inadvertent tissue injury can occur with use of an ultrasonic coagulation
instrument - CORRECT ANSWER-outside of active (vibrating) blade is
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Name of laparoscopic rod-lens system - CORRECT ANSWER-Hopkins rod-lens
system
Type of light source typically used - CORRECT ANSWER-300 Watt Xenon lamp
How to check for damage of the fiber optic light cable - CORRECT ANSWER-
holding one end up to light and other end up to eye and look to see black
dots
Troubleshooting: 2 causes of small operating field despite measured pressure same
or higher than set pressure (eg 15 mmHg) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. pt may not
be sufficiently relaxed or 2.
there is mechanical obstruction of insufflation system
How electrical frequency changes from the wall to the monopolar/bipolar after it
goes through the ESU? - CORRECT ANSWER-low frequency current from wall
to high frequency
, As tissue temp raised past ***C protein denaturation occurs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-60C
Superficial eschar formation with minimal depth of necrosis = this term -
CORRECT ANSWER-fulguration
Which ESU mode is this: heat quickly so water converts to steam —> cell
explodes ; heat is dissipated in
steam with minimal lateral thermal damage but poor coagulation. - CORRECT
ANSWER-cut
Which ESU mode is this: Rapid surface heating. Intermittent wave form present
with high voltage. - CORRECT ANSWER-coag
This occurs when current follows path of least resistance through unintentional
pathways. - CORRECT ANSWER-current diversion
Bipolar tissue sealing devices can seal up to ***mm diameter vessels - CORRECT
ANSWER-7mm
Type of technology described: high frequency vibration using piezoelectric
transducer - CORRECT ANSWER-ultrasonic coagulation
How inadvertent tissue injury can occur with use of an ultrasonic coagulation
instrument - CORRECT ANSWER-outside of active (vibrating) blade is
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