MAKO PKA COMP EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
During Bone Reg, a medial tibia has the same # of points as a lateral tibia -
ANSWERSFalse
You can use either 3.2x110 pins or 4.0x110 pins for the tibia - ANSWERSTrue
You cannot change the plan intraoperatively once patient time out is accepted -
ANSWERSfalse
During pre-op planning, the MPS should select a femoral component that covers about
75% of the femoral condyle - ANSWERSTrue
What does FFC stand for - ANSWERSFlexion Facet Center
Where can you change "planar workflow" to "burr only workflow" in Mako PKA 3.0? -
ANSWERSSurgeon Preferences
How much does the component move when clicking the "translational arrows" in PKA
3.0? - ANSWERS0.25mm
How much does the component move when clicking the "rotational arrows" in mako
PKA 3.0? - ANSWERS0.5 degrees
During bone reg, the pattern of a medial uni femur is the same as a bi-comp femur -
ANSWERSFalse
a mako PKA 3.0 plan can be opened in a mako PKA 2.5.6x application -
ANSWERSFalse
Burr only workflow; can robotic arm be positioned on non-operative side? -
ANSWERSYes
Mako PKA 3.0 can be opened in the Mako TKA application - ANSWERSFalse
Mako PKA 2.5.6 plan can be opened in a 3.0 applicaiton - ANSWERSTrue
If planar workflow is selected, robotic arm must be positioned on the same side as
operative side - ANSWERSTrue
, If a surgeon chooses to switch from a Patellofemoral procedure intraoperatively in the
mako PKA 3.0 app, on which page does the MPS change the implant? -
ANSWERSPatient Information
What is the recommended workflow for a lateral procedure in the mako 3.0 app? -
ANSWERSBurr only
How does the mako Partial Knee 3.0 application appear in the GUI? - ANSWERSPKA
Mics
The average thickness of healthy cartilage is? - ANSWERS2mm
How does the mako partial knee 2.5.6 appear in the GUI? - ANSWERSPKA Burr
For the planar workflow, which step is required for RIO Registration in Mako Partial
Knee 3.0? - ANSWERSRio Set up
When the burr only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can only be positioned on the
operative side in mako PKA 3.0 - ANSWERSFalse
During probe check in Mako PKA 3.0, verifying the probe does not require pressing
"capture" - ANSWERSTrue
When attaching the irrigation clip, how do you instruct the scrub tech to orient the
irrigation clip in PKA 3.0? - ANSWERSBurr guard is thicker than the burr - arrow on
irrigation clip points towards the tip of the burr
What attachments are used for the mako PKA 3.0 workflow - ANSWERSstraight saw
attachment, rotary attachment
if the long guard and rotary attachment are assembled properly, the laser markings
(black lines) on them will match - ANSWERStrue
There is a planar probe option to check the depth of the resection in Mako PKA 3.0 -
ANSWERSFalse
The MICS is a high torque cutting tool - ANSWERStrue
in PKA, the gap is calculated between the 2 virtual implants - ANSWERSTrue
When the planar workflow is selected, the tibia surface becomes a 2-stage cut. Tibia
floor, and tibial wall - ANSWERSTrue
AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
During Bone Reg, a medial tibia has the same # of points as a lateral tibia -
ANSWERSFalse
You can use either 3.2x110 pins or 4.0x110 pins for the tibia - ANSWERSTrue
You cannot change the plan intraoperatively once patient time out is accepted -
ANSWERSfalse
During pre-op planning, the MPS should select a femoral component that covers about
75% of the femoral condyle - ANSWERSTrue
What does FFC stand for - ANSWERSFlexion Facet Center
Where can you change "planar workflow" to "burr only workflow" in Mako PKA 3.0? -
ANSWERSSurgeon Preferences
How much does the component move when clicking the "translational arrows" in PKA
3.0? - ANSWERS0.25mm
How much does the component move when clicking the "rotational arrows" in mako
PKA 3.0? - ANSWERS0.5 degrees
During bone reg, the pattern of a medial uni femur is the same as a bi-comp femur -
ANSWERSFalse
a mako PKA 3.0 plan can be opened in a mako PKA 2.5.6x application -
ANSWERSFalse
Burr only workflow; can robotic arm be positioned on non-operative side? -
ANSWERSYes
Mako PKA 3.0 can be opened in the Mako TKA application - ANSWERSFalse
Mako PKA 2.5.6 plan can be opened in a 3.0 applicaiton - ANSWERSTrue
If planar workflow is selected, robotic arm must be positioned on the same side as
operative side - ANSWERSTrue
, If a surgeon chooses to switch from a Patellofemoral procedure intraoperatively in the
mako PKA 3.0 app, on which page does the MPS change the implant? -
ANSWERSPatient Information
What is the recommended workflow for a lateral procedure in the mako 3.0 app? -
ANSWERSBurr only
How does the mako Partial Knee 3.0 application appear in the GUI? - ANSWERSPKA
Mics
The average thickness of healthy cartilage is? - ANSWERS2mm
How does the mako partial knee 2.5.6 appear in the GUI? - ANSWERSPKA Burr
For the planar workflow, which step is required for RIO Registration in Mako Partial
Knee 3.0? - ANSWERSRio Set up
When the burr only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can only be positioned on the
operative side in mako PKA 3.0 - ANSWERSFalse
During probe check in Mako PKA 3.0, verifying the probe does not require pressing
"capture" - ANSWERSTrue
When attaching the irrigation clip, how do you instruct the scrub tech to orient the
irrigation clip in PKA 3.0? - ANSWERSBurr guard is thicker than the burr - arrow on
irrigation clip points towards the tip of the burr
What attachments are used for the mako PKA 3.0 workflow - ANSWERSstraight saw
attachment, rotary attachment
if the long guard and rotary attachment are assembled properly, the laser markings
(black lines) on them will match - ANSWERStrue
There is a planar probe option to check the depth of the resection in Mako PKA 3.0 -
ANSWERSFalse
The MICS is a high torque cutting tool - ANSWERStrue
in PKA, the gap is calculated between the 2 virtual implants - ANSWERSTrue
When the planar workflow is selected, the tibia surface becomes a 2-stage cut. Tibia
floor, and tibial wall - ANSWERSTrue
