PKA Comp Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Latest Update 2025-2026
During bone registration, a medial tibia has the same number of fine registration points as a
lateral tibia (T/F) - Answers False
(T/F) The recommended pin options for PKA is 3.2 x 140 for femur and 3.2x110 for tibia or 4.0 x
140 for femur or 4.0x 110 for tibia - Answers True
When patient time out is accepted, it is no longer possible to change the implant system
intraoperatively - Answers False
During preoperative planning, the MPS should select a femoral component that covers
approximately 75% of the femoral condyle - Answers True
What does FFC stand for? - Answers Flexion Facet Center
Where in the software can you enable the "burr only workflow by deselecting planar workflow
box in PKA 3.0? - Answers Surgeon preferences
How far does the component move when clicking the translational arrow? - Answers 0.25 mm
How far does the component move when clicking the rotational arrows? - Answers 0.5 degrees
During bone registration, the pattern of a medial uni is the same for a bi-comp femur - Answers
False
A Mako Partial Knee 3.0 plan can be opened in a Mako PKA 6x application? - Answers False
When the burr-only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can be positioned on the non-operative
side - Answers True
A Mako PKA plan can be opened in a Mako TKA application - Answers False
A Mako 2.56x plan can be opened in a Mako 3.0 application? - Answers True
When the planar workflow is selected, the robotic arm must be positioned on the operative side
in Mako 3.0 - Answers True
If a surgeon chooses to switch from a PF procedure to a bi-comp procedure, where does the
MPS need to switch the implant? - Answers Patient information
What workflow is recommended for a lateral uni procedure? - Answers Burr only workflow
How does mako partial knee 3.0 appear in the GUI? - Answers PKA MICS
Average thickness of healthy cartilage is - Answers 2mm
How does Mako PKA 2.5x6x appear in the GUI? - Answers PKA Burr
, For planar workflow, which step is required for Mako PKA 3.0? - Answers RIO setup
When the burr-only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can be positioned only on the operative
side - Answers False
During probe check, verifying the probe does not require hitting "capture" - Answers true
When the burr only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can be positioned on either the
operative or nonoperative side - Answers true
In PKA, rio registration requires the registration tool and end effector array - Answers true
Mako PKA is approved for use with the stryker leg positioner and stryker retractors - Answers
true
how is the robotic arm postioned in the burr-only workflow? - Answers 90/90/90
in mako PKA, rio registration is performed with the burr and end effector array? - Answers false
in the planar workflow in mako pka 3.0, how is the robotic arm positioned for rio registration? -
Answers rio setup
one of the recommended bone pins for mako pKA 3.0 is 4.0 x 140 for femur and 4.0 x 110 for
tibia - Answers true
which array is required to perform hip center - Answers femoral array
what plan is is executed if all registration points are on the right medial side of femur? -
Answers Right medial uni
when instructing scrub tech on attaching irrigation clip in mako pka 3.0? - Answers Burr guard is
thicker than the burr, allow the irrigation clip to point toward the tip of the burr
one of the recommended bone pins for mako PKA 3.0 is 3.2x140 for femur and 3.2x110 for tibia
- Answers true
what attachments are used for mako pka 3.0 planar workflow? - Answers Straight saw
attachment and rotary attachment
if the long guard and rotary attachment are assembled properly, the laser markings (black lines)
on each of them will match - Answers true
there is a planar probe option to check depth resection in mako pka 3.0? - Answers False
the MICS is a high torque cutting tool - Answers true
in PKA, the gap is calculated as the distance between the two virtual implants - Answers true
During bone registration, a medial tibia has the same number of fine registration points as a
lateral tibia (T/F) - Answers False
(T/F) The recommended pin options for PKA is 3.2 x 140 for femur and 3.2x110 for tibia or 4.0 x
140 for femur or 4.0x 110 for tibia - Answers True
When patient time out is accepted, it is no longer possible to change the implant system
intraoperatively - Answers False
During preoperative planning, the MPS should select a femoral component that covers
approximately 75% of the femoral condyle - Answers True
What does FFC stand for? - Answers Flexion Facet Center
Where in the software can you enable the "burr only workflow by deselecting planar workflow
box in PKA 3.0? - Answers Surgeon preferences
How far does the component move when clicking the translational arrow? - Answers 0.25 mm
How far does the component move when clicking the rotational arrows? - Answers 0.5 degrees
During bone registration, the pattern of a medial uni is the same for a bi-comp femur - Answers
False
A Mako Partial Knee 3.0 plan can be opened in a Mako PKA 6x application? - Answers False
When the burr-only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can be positioned on the non-operative
side - Answers True
A Mako PKA plan can be opened in a Mako TKA application - Answers False
A Mako 2.56x plan can be opened in a Mako 3.0 application? - Answers True
When the planar workflow is selected, the robotic arm must be positioned on the operative side
in Mako 3.0 - Answers True
If a surgeon chooses to switch from a PF procedure to a bi-comp procedure, where does the
MPS need to switch the implant? - Answers Patient information
What workflow is recommended for a lateral uni procedure? - Answers Burr only workflow
How does mako partial knee 3.0 appear in the GUI? - Answers PKA MICS
Average thickness of healthy cartilage is - Answers 2mm
How does Mako PKA 2.5x6x appear in the GUI? - Answers PKA Burr
, For planar workflow, which step is required for Mako PKA 3.0? - Answers RIO setup
When the burr-only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can be positioned only on the operative
side - Answers False
During probe check, verifying the probe does not require hitting "capture" - Answers true
When the burr only workflow is selected, the robotic arm can be positioned on either the
operative or nonoperative side - Answers true
In PKA, rio registration requires the registration tool and end effector array - Answers true
Mako PKA is approved for use with the stryker leg positioner and stryker retractors - Answers
true
how is the robotic arm postioned in the burr-only workflow? - Answers 90/90/90
in mako PKA, rio registration is performed with the burr and end effector array? - Answers false
in the planar workflow in mako pka 3.0, how is the robotic arm positioned for rio registration? -
Answers rio setup
one of the recommended bone pins for mako pKA 3.0 is 4.0 x 140 for femur and 4.0 x 110 for
tibia - Answers true
which array is required to perform hip center - Answers femoral array
what plan is is executed if all registration points are on the right medial side of femur? -
Answers Right medial uni
when instructing scrub tech on attaching irrigation clip in mako pka 3.0? - Answers Burr guard is
thicker than the burr, allow the irrigation clip to point toward the tip of the burr
one of the recommended bone pins for mako PKA 3.0 is 3.2x140 for femur and 3.2x110 for tibia
- Answers true
what attachments are used for mako pka 3.0 planar workflow? - Answers Straight saw
attachment and rotary attachment
if the long guard and rotary attachment are assembled properly, the laser markings (black lines)
on each of them will match - Answers true
there is a planar probe option to check depth resection in mako pka 3.0? - Answers False
the MICS is a high torque cutting tool - Answers true
in PKA, the gap is calculated as the distance between the two virtual implants - Answers true
