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FLS WRITTEN NEW! NEW! NEW! EXAM
WITH DETAILED QUESTION AND ANSWER
FOR 2024-2025
QUESTION: No image troubleshooting - ANSWER-check monitor power, plugged in, cables connected
QUESTION: Scope with light at tip - ANSWER-Light is brighter
QUESTION: What degree scope for small area (such as pelvis) - ANSWER-0 degree
QUESTION: Scope degree to increase versatility and visual range - ANSWER-Angled (30 degree)
QUESTION: Flexible tip scope - ANSWER-light source is in tip and tip moves, 0 degree scope with ROM
QUESTION: Defogging - ANSWER-FRED, let it dry before reinsertion
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Diameters of scopes - ANSWER-2-10 mm
QUESTION: Length of scopes - ANSWER-30-40 cm
QUESTION: Scope with light source at the handle - ANSWER-light is less bright with increased length or
angle
QUESTION: Smudged lens - ANSWER-wipe on clean tissue or remove and clean
QUESTION: Most common gas used in laparoscopy - ANSWER-CO2
QUESTION: Secondary gas sources for laparosocpy - ANSWER-NO or helium
QUESTION: warmed CO2 - ANSWER-Helps with postop pain, not clinically sig if <90 min surgery
QUESTION: high flow insufflation - ANSWER-10 or more L per minute
QUESTION: Prevent loss of hemoperitoneum - ANSWER-by placing tip underwater before suctioning
QUESTION: Light source - ANSWER-300 watt xenon light
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QUESTION: Picture within a picture - ANSWER-shows 2 at once for use with ultrasound or CBD
exploration
QUESTION: Insufflation troubleshooting - ANSWER-check tank and gasket for damage
QUESTION: Impeded view troubleshooting - ANSWER-check for obstruction, patient relaxation,
pneumoperitoneum level, port valve position, tubing
QUESTION: If pressure is low and flow rate is high - ANSWER-likely due to a leak, check connection to
port and if ports are leaking around body. Is port in a hollow viscus?
QUESTION: If there is no flow - ANSWER-check that gas and insufflator are on, check gas level
QUESTION: Monopolar circuit - ANSWER-electrode --> tissue --> instrument --> grounding pad
QUESTION: cauterize desiccates tissue by increasing - ANSWER-tissue impedence
QUESTION: coagulation is caused by binding - ANSWER-denatured cells
FLS WRITTEN NEW! NEW! NEW! EXAM
WITH DETAILED QUESTION AND ANSWER
FOR 2024-2025
QUESTION: No image troubleshooting - ANSWER-check monitor power, plugged in, cables connected
QUESTION: Scope with light at tip - ANSWER-Light is brighter
QUESTION: What degree scope for small area (such as pelvis) - ANSWER-0 degree
QUESTION: Scope degree to increase versatility and visual range - ANSWER-Angled (30 degree)
QUESTION: Flexible tip scope - ANSWER-light source is in tip and tip moves, 0 degree scope with ROM
QUESTION: Defogging - ANSWER-FRED, let it dry before reinsertion
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Diameters of scopes - ANSWER-2-10 mm
QUESTION: Length of scopes - ANSWER-30-40 cm
QUESTION: Scope with light source at the handle - ANSWER-light is less bright with increased length or
angle
QUESTION: Smudged lens - ANSWER-wipe on clean tissue or remove and clean
QUESTION: Most common gas used in laparoscopy - ANSWER-CO2
QUESTION: Secondary gas sources for laparosocpy - ANSWER-NO or helium
QUESTION: warmed CO2 - ANSWER-Helps with postop pain, not clinically sig if <90 min surgery
QUESTION: high flow insufflation - ANSWER-10 or more L per minute
QUESTION: Prevent loss of hemoperitoneum - ANSWER-by placing tip underwater before suctioning
QUESTION: Light source - ANSWER-300 watt xenon light
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QUESTION: Picture within a picture - ANSWER-shows 2 at once for use with ultrasound or CBD
exploration
QUESTION: Insufflation troubleshooting - ANSWER-check tank and gasket for damage
QUESTION: Impeded view troubleshooting - ANSWER-check for obstruction, patient relaxation,
pneumoperitoneum level, port valve position, tubing
QUESTION: If pressure is low and flow rate is high - ANSWER-likely due to a leak, check connection to
port and if ports are leaking around body. Is port in a hollow viscus?
QUESTION: If there is no flow - ANSWER-check that gas and insufflator are on, check gas level
QUESTION: Monopolar circuit - ANSWER-electrode --> tissue --> instrument --> grounding pad
QUESTION: cauterize desiccates tissue by increasing - ANSWER-tissue impedence
QUESTION: coagulation is caused by binding - ANSWER-denatured cells
