FLS Modules Exam Questions And Answers
Name of laparoscopic rod-lens system -
correct answer ✅Hopkins rod-lens system
Type of light source typically used -
correct answer ✅300 Watt Xenon lamp
How to check for damage of the fiber optic light cable -
correct answer ✅holding one end up to light and other end up to
eye and look to see black
dots
Troubleshooting: 2 causes of small operating field despite
measured pressure same or higher than set pressure (eg 15 mmHg)
-
correct answer ✅1. pt may not be sufficiently relaxed or 2.
there is mechanical obstruction of insufflation system
How electrical frequency changes from the wall to the
monopolar/bipolar after it goes through the ESU? -
correct answer ✅low frequency current from wall to high
frequency
,FLS Modules Exam Questions And Answers
As tissue temp raised past ***C protein denaturation occurs. -
correct answer ✅60C
Superficial eschar formation with minimal depth of necrosis = this
term -
correct answer ✅fulguration
Which ESU mode is this: heat quickly so water converts to steam —
> cell explodes ; heat is dissipated in
steam with minimal lateral thermal damage but poor coagulation. -
correct answer ✅cut
Which ESU mode is this: Rapid surface heating. Intermittent wave
form present with high voltage. -
correct answer ✅coag
This occurs when current follows path of least resistance through
unintentional pathways. -
correct answer ✅current diversion
Bipolar tissue sealing devices can seal up to ***mm diameter
vessels -
correct answer ✅7mm
, FLS Modules Exam Questions And Answers
Type of technology described: high frequency vibration using
piezoelectric transducer -
correct answer ✅ultrasonic coagulation
How inadvertent tissue injury can occur with use of an ultrasonic
coagulation instrument -
correct answer ✅outside of active (vibrating) blade is unprotected
and can inadvertently injure tissue that comes into contact with it
during / immediately after use.
ASA Class *** can't tolerate pneumoperitoneum -
correct answer ✅4-5
Potentially hazardous effect in which current is passed from an
active electrode to a metal object (eg another lap instrument -
called a passive electode or capacitor) not in contact with tissue.
Then, when the passive electrode/ capacitor touches tissue, it can
discharge the stored current -
correct answer ✅capacitative coupling
What type of procedure can be performed without using GA? -
correct answer ✅Dx lap may be performed using local anesthesia
alone or with mild sedation.
Name of laparoscopic rod-lens system -
correct answer ✅Hopkins rod-lens system
Type of light source typically used -
correct answer ✅300 Watt Xenon lamp
How to check for damage of the fiber optic light cable -
correct answer ✅holding one end up to light and other end up to
eye and look to see black
dots
Troubleshooting: 2 causes of small operating field despite
measured pressure same or higher than set pressure (eg 15 mmHg)
-
correct answer ✅1. pt may not be sufficiently relaxed or 2.
there is mechanical obstruction of insufflation system
How electrical frequency changes from the wall to the
monopolar/bipolar after it goes through the ESU? -
correct answer ✅low frequency current from wall to high
frequency
,FLS Modules Exam Questions And Answers
As tissue temp raised past ***C protein denaturation occurs. -
correct answer ✅60C
Superficial eschar formation with minimal depth of necrosis = this
term -
correct answer ✅fulguration
Which ESU mode is this: heat quickly so water converts to steam —
> cell explodes ; heat is dissipated in
steam with minimal lateral thermal damage but poor coagulation. -
correct answer ✅cut
Which ESU mode is this: Rapid surface heating. Intermittent wave
form present with high voltage. -
correct answer ✅coag
This occurs when current follows path of least resistance through
unintentional pathways. -
correct answer ✅current diversion
Bipolar tissue sealing devices can seal up to ***mm diameter
vessels -
correct answer ✅7mm
, FLS Modules Exam Questions And Answers
Type of technology described: high frequency vibration using
piezoelectric transducer -
correct answer ✅ultrasonic coagulation
How inadvertent tissue injury can occur with use of an ultrasonic
coagulation instrument -
correct answer ✅outside of active (vibrating) blade is unprotected
and can inadvertently injure tissue that comes into contact with it
during / immediately after use.
ASA Class *** can't tolerate pneumoperitoneum -
correct answer ✅4-5
Potentially hazardous effect in which current is passed from an
active electrode to a metal object (eg another lap instrument -
called a passive electode or capacitor) not in contact with tissue.
Then, when the passive electrode/ capacitor touches tissue, it can
discharge the stored current -
correct answer ✅capacitative coupling
What type of procedure can be performed without using GA? -
correct answer ✅Dx lap may be performed using local anesthesia
alone or with mild sedation.
