Quiz____?
Laproscopic instruments diameter and length ranges -
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2-10mm, 30-45cm
Quiz____?
hopkins rod lens -
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light has to travel back through the rod to capture the image.
Quiz____?
decreasing light in the camera for... -
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decreasing diameter, increasing scope angle (ie 5mm and 30 degree has less light than 10mm 0
degree)
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, Quiz____?
When is zero degree scope most useful -
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when working in a small area directly in line with the scope and ports, like the pelvis
Quiz____?
how to check fiber optics light connection -
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black dots= broken fibers
Quiz____?
why does it fog up? -
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temperature and humidity discrepancy between the OR and body
Quiz____?
tools for defogging -
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FRED antifog (must dry before putting back in), put laparoscope in hot water
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, Quiz____?
methods to clean a smudged lens -
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gently wipe on clean tissue (liver, uterus, bowel), remove scope and clean with hot water and
gauze
Quiz____?
Insufflation gas type and reasoning -
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CO2- readily available, inexpensive, non combustable, warmed and humidified better
Quiz____?
high flow insufflation -
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10 or more L per minute
Quiz____?
preventing loss of pneumo with suctioning -
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keep suction tip below the fluid level
Quiz____?
most common light source -
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300W xenon lamp
Quiz____?
Troubleshooting steps: gas preOP -
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1. check that co2 tank is full
2. check co2 tank gasket is secured
3. check that spare co2 tank is available in the OR
Quiz____?
troubleshooting steps: image -
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1. check that the monitor is plugged in and turned on 2. check that all cables are connected
securely
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