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Future Laparoscopic Surgeons (FLS) Test latest upload, Exams of Advanced Education

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaAdvanced Education

Future Laparoscopic Surgeons (FLS) Test latest upload

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2025/2026

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Future Laparoscopic Surgeons (FLS) Test
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1. if a blank screen, which is NOT the problem:
-
fred
-
cables
-
gas
-light panel: FRED
2. if the view is reduced in size, what should be checked:
-insufflator control panel
-gas tank
-veress needle
-filter
for
gas
line:
insufflator control panel
3.
all are preop checks except:
-muscle relaxation
-ancillary equipment there
-spare CO2 tank
-all power sources are on: checking for muscle
relaxation
4. during monopolar cautery, the method of quickly turning cell
water to
steam, causing the cell to explode, is:
-
cutting
-
coag
-blend:
cutting
5. thermal burn to appendiceal stump should be at:
-suture ligation of stump
-very tip of stump (exposed mucosa)
-base:
suture ligation of the stump
6. the use of all-plastic or all-metal trocars can avoid which problem:
-unintended direct coupling
-insulation failure
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Future Laparoscopic Surgeons (FLS) Test

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  1. if a blank screen, which is NOT the problem:
  • fred
  • cables
  • gas -light panel: FRED
  1. if the view is reduced in size, what should be checked: -insufflator control panel -gas tank -veress needle -filter for gas line: insufflator control panel
  2. all are preop checks except: -muscle relaxation -ancillary equipment there -spare CO2 tank -all power sources are on: checking for muscle relaxation
  3. during monopolar cautery, the method of quickly turning cell water to steam, causing the cell to explode, is:
  • cutting
  • coag -blend: cutting
  1. thermal burn to appendiceal stump should be at: -suture ligation of stump -very tip of stump (exposed mucosa) -base: suture ligation of the stump
  2. the use of all-plastic or all-metal trocars can avoid which problem: -unintended direct coupling -insulation failure

2 / -capacitative coupling: capacitative coupling

  1. what should you do with harmonic to avoid inadvertent injury -be aware of blade -grab and elevate your target -keep active blade upwards and in view -all of the above: all of the above
  2. ASA class 3:: severe systemic disease that limits the patient's activity and may or may not be related to reason for surgery
  3. ASA class 2:: mild-to-moderate systemic disease due either to surgical condition or to a concomitant disease
  4. ASA class 1:: no organic, physiological, biochemical, or psychiatric disturbance
  5. ASA class 4:: Severe systemic disturbance that is life-threatening with or without surgery
  6. initial consultation should include: -types of trocars used -details of pneumoperitoneum -possibility of conversion to open surgery -type of insufflation gas to be used: possibility of conversion to open surgery
  7. which is a relative contraindication: -hypovolemic shock, uncorrectable -previous abd surgery -inability to tolerate a laparotomy -lack of appropriate facilities: previous abd surgery
  8. which is NOT an absolute contraindication: -uncorrectable hypovolemic shock -lack of proper surgical training -inability to tolerate laparotomy -bowel obstruction: bowel obstruction
  9. which can be performed with local alone?
  • appy
  • ectopic -diagnostic laparoscopy -chole: diagnostic laparoscopy
  1. patient positioning is important because:

4 / -body's buffer system -patient's pulm system -extraperitoneal insufflation

  • A+B -A+B+C, all of the above: A+B+C, all of the above
  1. which is NOT a sign of gas embolus:
  • hypotension
  • bradycardia
  • tachycardia -mill wheel murmur -JVD: bradycardia
  1. cardiovascular effects of pneumoperitoneum can be caused by: -pressure from the abdomen -patient positioning -acid-base disturbances -all of the above: all of the above
  2. pneumoperitoneum affects ventilation in all ways EXCEPT: -reduced compliance -increased peak pressures
  • hypocapnea -reduced FRC: hypocapnea
  1. what will be decreased by pneumoperitoneum:
  • CI -renal vascular resistance
  • PCWP
  • PVR -SVR: cardiac index
  1. when should check for venous bleeding be performed -final inspection of abdomen -when releasing abdominal pressure -during trocar removal -all of the above: all of the above

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  1. what should you check before exiting the abdomen:- -operative field -dependent portions of abdomen -abdominal wall at each previous trocar site -all of the above: all of the above
  2. close the fascia because: -prevent hernia -prevent infxn -prevent gas escape -all of the above: prevent hernia
  3. pelvic diagnostic laparoscopy positioning: lithotomy, arms tucked
  4. appendectomy positioning: trendelenberg, airplane left
  5. intestinal pathology that can't be seen laparoscopically:
  • crohn's -diaphragm injury, traumatic -ovarian cyst -none of the above: none of the above (AKA all of the above can be seen laparoscopically)
  1. best port placement for adrenals and kidneys: chevron (bilateral subcostal)
  2. uterine retraction:
  • transvaginal -blunt grasper -laparoscopic retractor -suture through abd wall -all of the above: all of the above
  1. gauge needle for liver core biopsy: 14-18 gauge
  2. if an ovary is larger than 5cm or has complex internal US characteristics, biopsy should be:
  • core
  • wedge -excisional (oopherectomy) -FNA: oopherectomy
  1. successful tissue biopsy laparoscopically includes everything