GLOBUS EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● Which of these is a selling feature of MARS Midline retractor?
In-line blade connection
Pivoting arms to conform to patient anatomy
Blades attach to any initial angle
Low-profile light source
Answer: All of the above
●● T/F: To ensure proper attachment of the blades to the blade handles,
you should pinch and hold the silver fork onto the blade prior to
tightening down on the gold knob?
Answer: True
●● To verify that the blades are securely attached to the retractor you
should check the following?
1. Check the spacing between the blade and the retractor
2. Ensure the black tabs are depressed
3. Check that the silver blade release button is in the elevated position
,4. None
5. Both 1 & 3
Answer: Both 1 & 3
●● To reengage the retractor arm ratcheting mechanism and prevent the
arms from collapsing inward you should do the following?
Press the black tabs on the retractor
Press the silver buttons on the retractor
Rotate the gold hex nuts
None
Answer: Press the silver button on the retractor Rotate
●● How many blade angulations does the MARS midline retractor
offer?
15
30
Infinite in both directions
None
Answer: Infinite in both directions
●● The MARS 3VL blade lengths range from:
, 40-200
60-190
50-200
60-210
Answer: 40-200mm
●● Which of these is a selling features of MARS 3VL
13mm starting ID
Independent Blade retraction
22mm ID split tube
One docking point
Answer: All of the above
●● MARS 3VL: How far into the disc does the anchor blade sit?
15mm
22mm
25mm
None
Answer: 15mm
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● Which of these is a selling feature of MARS Midline retractor?
In-line blade connection
Pivoting arms to conform to patient anatomy
Blades attach to any initial angle
Low-profile light source
Answer: All of the above
●● T/F: To ensure proper attachment of the blades to the blade handles,
you should pinch and hold the silver fork onto the blade prior to
tightening down on the gold knob?
Answer: True
●● To verify that the blades are securely attached to the retractor you
should check the following?
1. Check the spacing between the blade and the retractor
2. Ensure the black tabs are depressed
3. Check that the silver blade release button is in the elevated position
,4. None
5. Both 1 & 3
Answer: Both 1 & 3
●● To reengage the retractor arm ratcheting mechanism and prevent the
arms from collapsing inward you should do the following?
Press the black tabs on the retractor
Press the silver buttons on the retractor
Rotate the gold hex nuts
None
Answer: Press the silver button on the retractor Rotate
●● How many blade angulations does the MARS midline retractor
offer?
15
30
Infinite in both directions
None
Answer: Infinite in both directions
●● The MARS 3VL blade lengths range from:
, 40-200
60-190
50-200
60-210
Answer: 40-200mm
●● Which of these is a selling features of MARS 3VL
13mm starting ID
Independent Blade retraction
22mm ID split tube
One docking point
Answer: All of the above
●● MARS 3VL: How far into the disc does the anchor blade sit?
15mm
22mm
25mm
None
Answer: 15mm