SAGES Web Quiz #5 -- September 1998


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Veress Needle Insertion

Question 1: Trans-umbilical route is always the safest access to peritoneal cavity.

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 2: Veress needle should be held like a pencil

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 3: Grasping of the lower abdominal wall in the midline may protect underlying organs from damage.

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 4: Veress needle is the preferred technique after laparotomy and should be inserted with extreme caution.

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 5: There is a markedly increased risk of injury of abdominal wall vasculature when compared to open technique.

[] (a) True
[] (b) False


Hasson Trocar


Question 6: The incidence of trocar-induced major vascular injuries is approximately 0.1%

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 7: The incidence of trocar-induced visceral injuries is approximately 1-2%

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 8: Hasson technique is the access procedure of choice when extensive intra-abdominal adhesions are suspected.

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 9: Open technique is associated with markedly less frequent access injury than closed.

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 10: Injury to intra-abdominal organ during insertion mandates a conversion of the procedure to open

[] (a) True
[] (b) False


Trocar Placement for Cholecystectomy


Question 11: Umbilical site is utilized for the first port access, telescoping and gallbladder retrieval

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 12: Epigastric port should be placed to the left from falciform ligament

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 13: Subcostal ports are utilized for superior and medial retraction of the gallbladder

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 14: The most common cause of abdominal wall hematoma is bleeding from subcutaneous vessel at the trocar site

[] (a) True
[] (b) False

Question 15: Placement of 10mm trocars in the umbilical and epigastric areas, and two 5mm trocars in the right is the safest and the most cosmetic approach

[] (a) True
[] (b) False


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