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FLS EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {170 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is the area for best placement of ports to view the kidneys
and adrenal glands? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Along the costal margin
What are of the abomden is best for placement of ports to view
kidneys and adrenal glands? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Upper abdomen
(epigastric, RUQ, LUQ)
Which of the following about intracorporeal suturing is not true? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > grasping the needle is the ideal way to control
it when transporting the suture in and out of the abdomen
Retraction of the uterus can be accomplished by? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > transvaginal manipulator, blunt grasper, laparoscopic
retractor, and suture placed through abdominal wall
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In general, if an ovarian cyst is larger than 5cm or has complex
internal US findings, biopsy should be done by? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> oophorectomy
General principles of successful laparoscopic tissue biopsy
include all of the following EXCEPT: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > remove
biopsy specimen with an energy source to avoid bleeding
(correct answers include avoid contacting tissue of extraction
site with specimen, excisions biopsy of small lesions is
appropriately, generally avoid biopsy of fluid filled liver lesions)
True statements include: the ideal suture length is about 6inches,
the ideal orientation for suturing is from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock,
pulling the needling along its arc through the tissue will minimize
damage
General principles regarding hemostasis during laparoscopy
include all of the following EXCEPT: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > applying
vascular clips to the general area is usually sufficient
Correct statements include: it is best to specifically identify the
bleeding point, avoiding injury to adjacent structures is
important, adding extra ports may be necessary, conversion to
open may be necessary
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All of the following are generally true regarding port site
bleeding EXCEPT - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > there is no need to remove
ports under direct visualization
Correct answers include: external hemorrhage may require
extension of skin incision, internal hemorrhage may not be
present while port is in place, internal hemorrhage may not be
visible from skin incision, ports placed through the rectus muscle
should be done under direct laparoscopic visualization
When compared to monopoly cautery, bipolar cautery affords all
of the following advantages EXCEPT - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > more
beneficial for capillary sized vessels
Correct answers include: useful for larger vessels, functions
better in "wet" operative field, has advanced computer devices
available,e has less lateral thermal spread
When dividing a large vascular structure, which of the following
is true? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the surgeon must be prepared to
immediately intervene in case vascular control is lost
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For how many days postoperatively will shoulder pain secondary
to diaphragmatic irritation typically persist? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1-
3 days
Which of the following classes of medications should NOT be
considered to treat a patient with postoperative nausea and
vomiting? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > morphine sulfate
Correct answers include antihistamines, serotonin receptor
antagonists, and corticosteroids
A patient in the early postoperative period following laparoscopic
surgery who complains of several days of increasing pain should
be managed by? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > instructing the patient that
he/she needs to be evaluated to determine the cause of the
increasing pain
Peumoperitoneum should be? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 10-15mmhg = 1-
3L CO2
Relative contraindications to Blind initial trocar insertion - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Previous abdominal surgery
Previous intra-abdominal inflammatory process
FLS EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {170 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is the area for best placement of ports to view the kidneys
and adrenal glands? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Along the costal margin
What are of the abomden is best for placement of ports to view
kidneys and adrenal glands? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Upper abdomen
(epigastric, RUQ, LUQ)
Which of the following about intracorporeal suturing is not true? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > grasping the needle is the ideal way to control
it when transporting the suture in and out of the abdomen
Retraction of the uterus can be accomplished by? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > transvaginal manipulator, blunt grasper, laparoscopic
retractor, and suture placed through abdominal wall
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In general, if an ovarian cyst is larger than 5cm or has complex
internal US findings, biopsy should be done by? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> oophorectomy
General principles of successful laparoscopic tissue biopsy
include all of the following EXCEPT: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > remove
biopsy specimen with an energy source to avoid bleeding
(correct answers include avoid contacting tissue of extraction
site with specimen, excisions biopsy of small lesions is
appropriately, generally avoid biopsy of fluid filled liver lesions)
True statements include: the ideal suture length is about 6inches,
the ideal orientation for suturing is from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock,
pulling the needling along its arc through the tissue will minimize
damage
General principles regarding hemostasis during laparoscopy
include all of the following EXCEPT: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > applying
vascular clips to the general area is usually sufficient
Correct statements include: it is best to specifically identify the
bleeding point, avoiding injury to adjacent structures is
important, adding extra ports may be necessary, conversion to
open may be necessary
,3|Page
All of the following are generally true regarding port site
bleeding EXCEPT - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > there is no need to remove
ports under direct visualization
Correct answers include: external hemorrhage may require
extension of skin incision, internal hemorrhage may not be
present while port is in place, internal hemorrhage may not be
visible from skin incision, ports placed through the rectus muscle
should be done under direct laparoscopic visualization
When compared to monopoly cautery, bipolar cautery affords all
of the following advantages EXCEPT - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > more
beneficial for capillary sized vessels
Correct answers include: useful for larger vessels, functions
better in "wet" operative field, has advanced computer devices
available,e has less lateral thermal spread
When dividing a large vascular structure, which of the following
is true? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the surgeon must be prepared to
immediately intervene in case vascular control is lost
, 4|Page
For how many days postoperatively will shoulder pain secondary
to diaphragmatic irritation typically persist? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1-
3 days
Which of the following classes of medications should NOT be
considered to treat a patient with postoperative nausea and
vomiting? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > morphine sulfate
Correct answers include antihistamines, serotonin receptor
antagonists, and corticosteroids
A patient in the early postoperative period following laparoscopic
surgery who complains of several days of increasing pain should
be managed by? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > instructing the patient that
he/she needs to be evaluated to determine the cause of the
increasing pain
Peumoperitoneum should be? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 10-15mmhg = 1-
3L CO2
Relative contraindications to Blind initial trocar insertion - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Previous abdominal surgery
Previous intra-abdominal inflammatory process
