Endo Quiz Nsm 2015
Please complete the following quiz
- 1.Which of the below implant(s) is/are designed for use in a rotator cuff repair?
- A.
SpeedLock
- B.
SpeedScrew
- C.
Healicoil
- D.
Bioraptor
- E.
B and C
- F.
All of the above
- 2.Which of the below are used in a labral repair?
- A.
SpeedStitch, SpeedLock, SpeedScrew
- B.
SmartStitch, MiniMagnum, SpeedLock
- C.
SpeedStitch, SpeedLock, MiniMagnum
- D.
All of the above
- 3.What is the resolution of the 660 Camera System?
- A.
1024 X 768
- B.
1280 X 1024
- C.
1920 X 1080
- D.
1920 X 1200
- 4.What kind of stitch does the SmartStitch device lay?
- A.
Simple stitch
- B.
Modified Mason-Allen
- C.
Incline Mattress
- D.
Rip Stop stitch
- 5.ArthroCare's unique waveform has a sharp leading edge that requires less time to generate plasma and therefore allows more time for active ablation. By contrast, other controllers have a higher frequency sine waveform that delivers a gradual ramp and requires more time to reach the maximum voltage for tissue ablation, thereby allowing less time for tissue removal.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Which of the following are main advantages Coblation offers surgeons?
- A.
Coblation opertates at lower temperatures than other RF based technologies
- B.
Coblation ablates more efficiently due to higher power
- C.
The 100um-200um plasma field allows for precise removal of soft tissue with minimal thermal damage to untargeted tissue
- D.
A and C
- 7.The mechansim of action of the plasma on tissue is?
- A.
The disintegration of organic bonds within targeted tissue
- B.
Heated through molecular friction
- C.
Mechanically removing tissue from bone
- D.
All of the above
- 8.Plasma ablates tissue through a _____ process, as highly-energized particles in the plasma break down molecules in the tissue.
- A.
Shrinking
- B.
Thermal
- C.
Conduction
- D.
Chemical
- 9.How many reported cases of AVN (avascualar necrosis) have been reported in the literature directly related to a Coblation wand?
- A.
Four...only the cases of Drs. Lu and Markel
- B.
Over 98 in published literature
- C.
24
- D.
0
- 10.Generally speaking with regards to Coblation, what are the two areas of knee arthroscopy that are the most widely adopted? in other words, what are the two easiest treatments to introduce a new surgeon to Coblation
- A.
ACL debridement and Lateral Release
- B.
Chondroplasty and Meniscectomy
- C.
Chondroplasty and Lateral Release
- D.
ACL debridement and Meniscectomy
- 11.The Coblation treatment on sensitive structures such as cartilage is most effective at settings...
- A.
7-9
- B.
4-5
- C.
1-3
- D.
Coag (blue pedal/button)
- 12.In the following group of intra-operative variables, which has the greatest impact on plasma formation, consistency and control?
- A.
Suction/Flow
- B.
Tissue quality
- C.
Space to work in the joint
- D.
Movement of the wand
- 13.The Ambient Wand is indicating the temperature of what?
- A.
The tip of the Wand
- B.
The temperature of the surrounding tissue
- C.
The saline irrigant in the joint space
- 14.What is the major difference between the 2008 and 2010 Spahn studies?
- A.
1-year versus 4-year follow up
- B.
Different patient populations
- C.
Different wands used (Paragon vs. SuperMultiVac)
- D.
One study had only chondromalacia and the other had BOTH chondromalacia and a meniscal tear
- 15.What does the CL stand for in Endobutton CL?
- A.
Closed loop
- B.
Continuous loop
- C.
Cruciate loop
- D.
Constrained ligament
- 16.In 2013 Barrow et al published a paper comparing fixed and adjustable loops for ACL reconstruction, what was the outcome?
- A.
There was no difference between fixed and adjustable loops
- B.
Tightrope RT lengthened 42.45mm
- C.
Endobutton lengthened 1.34mm
- D.
Both b and c
- E.
None of the above
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