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a detailed collection of Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) exam questions and answers covering laparoscopic equipment, electrosurgery, pneumoperitoneum, trocar placement, patient positioning, biopsy techniques, suturing, stapling, and perioperative management. It includes high-yield review material commonly tested in surgical board preparation and minimally invasive surgery certification exams. The content also reviews contraindications to laparoscopic surgery, complications of insufflation, management of gas embolism, ASA classifications, and operative troubleshooting scenarios. The document is useful for residents, surgical trainees, and physicians preparing for FLS certification or laparoscopic surgery examinations.

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FLS Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass|
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What are the laparoscope diameters?
2-10mm


Which degree scope is best for a field in line with port?
0 degree


How to prevent fogging of scope?
Use anti fog solution or put scope in hot water/hot bath


What is the most commonly used light source?
300 W Xenon lamp


What if there is initial low pressure and high flow rate at entry?
Leak in insufflator circuit, make sure everything plugged in correctly


Benefits of monopolar
Tissue is heated quickly, less thermal damage/coagulation


Monopolar voltage/frequency
Low voltage/High frequency

,What does coagulation mode do?
Rapid surface heating with shallow depth of necrosis, intermittent wave form with
higher voltage




Risk of monopolar
Current can be diverted through unintentional pathways, leading to inadvertent
tissue injury. Don't use hybrid ports that mix metal with plastic




Why do you need a grounding pad for monopolar?
Capacitive coupling - transfer of energy between two conductors separated by an
insulator, transfer to passive electrode. Can release with tissue injury, but no issue
if ground plate is working as capacitor can't store the charge




Benefits of bipolar
lower energy, producing less lateral tissue damage and necrosis. Don't need a
grounding pad




Risk of bipolar
Risk of cutting patient vessels before adequate sealing, and device doesn't work if
there is metal between the jaws

,Risk of ultrasonic dissection (harmonic)
Active blade can injure something due to high frequency (50mHz)




Discontinue aspirin day of surgery?
No




How to enter in patient with bowel obstruction?
Direct visualization




Cut vs Coag
cut - heat tissue quickly to convert cell water to steam, lysing the cell
Coag - heat more widely dispersed, less cutting action




smaller tissue area, greater current density and faster heating
e.g. Bovie tip

, Cut mode
- Low voltage
- High frequency
- Continuous waveform
- Heats tissue quickly; cell water converts to steam and causes cell to explode




Coagulation mode
- High voltage
- Low frequency
- Intermittent waveform
- Rapid tissue heating, shallow depth of necrosis
- Non-contact: relies on sparking to tissue




Capacitive coupling
Transfer current from active electrode through insulation to passive electrode-
electrode to plastic part another LSC instrument
- if constant contact w/ tissue will not store energy and no injury




Direct coupling
monopolar instrument in direct contact w/ metal portion of another instrument

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