FLS EXAM 1
During monopoly electro surgery, the method of heating tissue quickly, converting cell
water to steam and causing the cell to explode is descriptive of which of the following:
A. Cutting mode
B. Coagulation mode
C. Blend option - answerA. Cutting mode
The use of all-plastic or all-metal tracers can avoid which problem during electro
surgery?
A. Unintended direct coupling
B. Insulation failure
C. Capacitive coupling - answerC. Capacitive coupling
Risk classification that corresponds to ASA Class 3 - answer Severe systemic disease
that limits the patient's activity and may or may not be related to the reason for surgery
Risk classification that corresponds to ASA Class 2 - answer Mild-to-moderate systemic
disease, due either to surgical condition or to a concomitant disease
best area for alternate Veress needle insertion relative to midline scar - answerLUQ
Which of the following is most likely due to the pressure effects of pneumoperitoneum?
A. Tachycardia
B. Ventricular fibrillation
C. Premature ventricular contractions
D. Bradycardia - answerD. Bradycardia. (Tachycardia is less common than
dysrhythmia)
which of the following is not a sign of gas embolus?
a. hypotension
b. bradycardia
c. tachycardia
d. mill wheel murmur
e. jugular venous distension - answerc. tachycardia
Select the variable that will be decreased by establishment of pneumoperitoneum
a. renal vascular resistance
