Exam 3

Question 1

Portion of the trunk between the thorax and pelvis

Answer 1

Abdomen

Question 2

When not in use, the active electrode should be placed:

Answer 2

In a nonconductive holster

Question 3

The best source of information on issues surrounding electrosurgery safety in patients with pacemakers is:

Answer 3

The manufacturers iFU

Question 4

A capacitor is defined as two conductors separated by:

Answer 4

Insulator

Question 5

Decreased venous return

Answer 5

Cardiovascular

Question 6

Increasing IAP from 10mm Hg to 15 mm Hg decreases blood flow to the stomach by?

Answer 6

40% to 54%

Question 7

Increasing IAP from 10 mm Hg to 15mm Hg decreases blood flow to the liver by?

Answer 7

39%

Question 8

Increasing IAP from 10mm Hg to 15mm Hg decreases blood flow to the colon by?

Answer 8

44%

Question 9

Increasing IAP from 10mm Hg to 15mm Hg decreases blood flow to the peritoneum by?

Answer 9

60%

Question 10

True or false: sudden changes in IAP can cause an ischemia/reperfusion reaction and induce oxidative stress to parts of the splanchnic system

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or false: even if pressure is maintained in a safe range; rapid changes in IAP can cause an ischemia/reperfusion reaction that induces oxidative stress to the splanchnic system

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or false: compared with conventional insulators, use of the AirSeal IFS provides a more stable pneumoperitoneumo

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or false: use of conventional insulation over, AirSeal IFS appears to have less physiologic impact as evidenced by a more stable mean arterial pressure

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or false: a clinical study comparing the effects of low and standard pressure pneumo peritoneum ( 8 mm Hg vs. 12 mm Hg ) on the peritoneal surgical environment found that low pressure could potentially reduce risk for post-operative adhesions as compared to standard pressure pneumoperitoneum

Answer 14

True