FLS Written Exam 2025
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The Hasson trocar is commonly
Which is the
used to establish the first port in
most commonly
laparoscopic surgery, particularly
used trocar in
in patients with obesity or those
laparoscopic
who may be at risk for gas
surgery?
embolism.
, Bowel perforation
What is the
Explanation: Bowel perforation is
most common
one of the most common
complication of
complications during laparoscopic
laparoscopic
surgery, often occurring during the
surgery?
insertion of the Veress needle or
trocars.
Why is CO2 it is non-flammable (?) and can be
used for safely absorbed by the body
insufflation?
, CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) is not
flammable. It is actually used in
laparoscopic surgery precisely
because it is non-flammable and
can safely create the
pneumoperitoneum (inflated
abdominal cavity) without posing a
fire hazard. In fact, CO2 is used to
displace oxygen in the abdominal
Is CO2
cavity, which helps prevent fires
flammable?
from occurring.
The issue I was referencing with
laser energy in the answer about
fire hazards is related to the fact
that lasers can ignite fires when
used near flammable gases or
materials, but CO2 itself is not
flammable.
Complication of bowel injury
veress needle gas embolism
UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS (complete solutions)
ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED
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Terms in this set (48)
The Hasson trocar is commonly
Which is the
used to establish the first port in
most commonly
laparoscopic surgery, particularly
used trocar in
in patients with obesity or those
laparoscopic
who may be at risk for gas
surgery?
embolism.
, Bowel perforation
What is the
Explanation: Bowel perforation is
most common
one of the most common
complication of
complications during laparoscopic
laparoscopic
surgery, often occurring during the
surgery?
insertion of the Veress needle or
trocars.
Why is CO2 it is non-flammable (?) and can be
used for safely absorbed by the body
insufflation?
, CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) is not
flammable. It is actually used in
laparoscopic surgery precisely
because it is non-flammable and
can safely create the
pneumoperitoneum (inflated
abdominal cavity) without posing a
fire hazard. In fact, CO2 is used to
displace oxygen in the abdominal
Is CO2
cavity, which helps prevent fires
flammable?
from occurring.
The issue I was referencing with
laser energy in the answer about
fire hazards is related to the fact
that lasers can ignite fires when
used near flammable gases or
materials, but CO2 itself is not
flammable.
Complication of bowel injury
veress needle gas embolism
