ABSITE Operative Techniques 2025 – Essential
Surgical Procedures, Step-by-Step Best Practices, and
Intraoperative Decision-Making Strategies for Exam
and OR Success
What is laparocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Drainage of peritoneal fluid via
abdominal puncture.
What are indications for laparocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Ascites, SBP
diagnosis, peritoneal bleeding, cancer diagnosis.
Where is laparocentesis puncture site usually located? - <<<correct
answer>>>Right/left hypogastrium or midline between umbilicus and pubis.
What are complications of laparocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Leakage,
wound infection, hemoperitoneum, bowel/bladder injury.
What is pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Needle aspiration of
pericardial fluid.
What are indications for pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Cardiac
tamponade, diagnostic aspiration.
, What is the contraindication for pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>No
absolute contraindications in unstable patients.
How is the pericardial puncture performed? - <<<correct answer>>>Insert needle
toward left shoulder at 45° angle, aspirate fluid.
What are signs of proper needle placement in pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct
answer>>>Return of fluid, cardiac pulsations, ECG waveform change.
What is suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct answer>>>Surgical creation of a
urinary drainage connection to the skin.
What are indications for suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct answer>>>Bladder
outlet obstruction or long-term drainage.
What are contraindications for suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct
answer>>>Empty or unpalpable bladder, bladder cancer, prior cystostomy site.
Where is the puncture site for suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct
answer>>>Linea alba just above the pubic bone.
What is the preoperative period? - <<<correct answer>>>Patient preparation for
surgery.
Surgical Procedures, Step-by-Step Best Practices, and
Intraoperative Decision-Making Strategies for Exam
and OR Success
What is laparocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Drainage of peritoneal fluid via
abdominal puncture.
What are indications for laparocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Ascites, SBP
diagnosis, peritoneal bleeding, cancer diagnosis.
Where is laparocentesis puncture site usually located? - <<<correct
answer>>>Right/left hypogastrium or midline between umbilicus and pubis.
What are complications of laparocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Leakage,
wound infection, hemoperitoneum, bowel/bladder injury.
What is pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Needle aspiration of
pericardial fluid.
What are indications for pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>Cardiac
tamponade, diagnostic aspiration.
, What is the contraindication for pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct answer>>>No
absolute contraindications in unstable patients.
How is the pericardial puncture performed? - <<<correct answer>>>Insert needle
toward left shoulder at 45° angle, aspirate fluid.
What are signs of proper needle placement in pericardiocentesis? - <<<correct
answer>>>Return of fluid, cardiac pulsations, ECG waveform change.
What is suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct answer>>>Surgical creation of a
urinary drainage connection to the skin.
What are indications for suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct answer>>>Bladder
outlet obstruction or long-term drainage.
What are contraindications for suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct
answer>>>Empty or unpalpable bladder, bladder cancer, prior cystostomy site.
Where is the puncture site for suprapubic cystostomy? - <<<correct
answer>>>Linea alba just above the pubic bone.
What is the preoperative period? - <<<correct answer>>>Patient preparation for
surgery.
