2025-2026
Most scopes rely on what rod lens system? - Answers Hopkins
How does the Hopkins rod lens system work? - Answers Reflected light is transmitted to
coupler to light sensitive imaging chip in the camera head
As scope angle increases, light transmitted ___________ - Answers decreases
As length increases, light transmitted ________ - Answers decreases
What degree of scope is ideal for working in the pelvis and high in the mediastinum - Answers 0
degree
What do you do if your image is blurry? - Answers Look at fiber-optics
Black spots = damage
Assess for moisture
Why is CO2 used in laparoscopy - Answers Inexpensive
Not combustive
May not need tank
What happens if you warm CO2 - Answers Postop body temp and pain increases
How do you avoid losing pneumoperitoneum from suction? - Answers Fully immersing suction
tip in fluid being suctioned
When is the picture in picture effect helpful on the camera control unit - Answers Hysteroscopy
CBD exploration
Concomitant US
If measured pressure is same as preset pressure - Answers Patient may not be significantly
relaxed (sign: rhythmic abdominal muscle contractions)
Mechanical obstruction - kink in tubing, standing on tubing
Low pressure, high flow rate - Answers Make sure connected to port, check ports to make sure
closed, check ports for leaking, check distention of bowel or foley
Low pressure, no flow - Answers Standby mode
, Check gas level
Blank monitor - Answers NOT camera fog
Check cords
Benefits and risks of bipolar current - Answers Current flows through smaller tissue volume -
less risk of lateral tissue damage and necrosis
Risk of cutting vessels before sealing
Improper device function
Which current type does not require dispersive electrodes - Answers Bipolar
At what temperature does protein denaturation occur? - Answers Over 60 degrees celsius
How does coagulation occur with monopolar energy - Answers Bonds are reformed in
haphazard manner after heating
The tissue turning brown and steamy with monopolar energy is a result of - Answers
Desiccation. As desiccation increases, impedance increases until current stops flowing due to
high resistance.
The amount of current flowing through a cross sectional area of tissue - Answers Current
density
Current density is _______ proportional to tissue resistance - Answers Inversely
The _______ the contact area, the greater the current density and faster heating - Answers
smaller
What are the three modes of operation for cautery - Answers Cut
Coag
Blend
What is the goal of cut energy - Answers Heat tissue quickly so cell water is converted to steam
and the cell explodes
Why are you less likely to have lateral thermal damage with cut? - Answers Heat dissipated in
steam