Chapter 4 Robotic Instruments Exam Questions

Chapter 4: Robotic Instruments

Multiple Choice

1. A _________________ should only be used on tissue that will be removed.

A. Cobra

B. Rosano

C. DeBakey

D. dissecting forceps

DIF: Easy

2. All of the following statements about storage of robotic instruments are true except:

A. They should be stored in a clean, dry area.

B. Do not store in direct sunlight.

C. After sterilization, store them in the shipping box they came in.

D. Do not store in an area with high humidity.

DIF: Easy

3. The correct sterilization temperature for prevacuum sterilization of robotic instruments is:

A. 220-222

B. 240-241

C. 270-272

D. 280-282

DIF: Hard

4. The minimum exposure time for pre-vac sterilization of robotic instruments is __________ minutes.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

DIF: Hard

5. A ___________ is a type of scissors.

A. Rosano

B. Potts

C. DeBakey

D. Cannula

DIF: Medium

6. All of the following are grasping instruments except:

A. tenaculum

B. Cobra

C. Rosano

D. Harmonic

DIF: Medium

7. When you are handling a robotic instrument, what part of the instrument should you hold?

A. tip

B. jaws

C. shaft

D. housing

DIF: EASY

8. The robotic arms are contained in which component of the set-up?

A. surgeon’s console

B. patient side cart

C. monitor cart

D. image system

DIF: Easy

9. To clean the robotic instruments, you would use which type of cleaning solution?

A. pH neutral

B. mildly acidic

C. mildly alkalytic

D. strongly alkalytic

DIF: Medium

10. You are scrubbed in on a robotic prostatectomy, where are you most likely standing?

A. near anesthesia

B. near the surgeon’s console

C. near the patient side cart

D. near the imaging system

DIF: Easy

Completion

11. The robotic hand controls are located on the ____________ _____________.

DIF: Medium

12. An endoscope is a(n) _______________ (category) instrument.

DIF: Easy

13. The clip appliers are a(n) _____________ (category) instrument.

DIF: Medium

14. The DeBakey is a ______________ (category) instrument.

DIF: Easy

15. Always store robotic instruments in a ________, dry area.

DIF: Hard

16. Avoid storing robotic instruments in direct ___________.

DIF: Medium

17. _____________ scissors can have angled tips.

DIF: Medium

18. Another name for the instrument housing is the ____________________________.

DIF: Hard

True/False

19. The average dry time when sterilizing robotic instruments is 15 minutes.

DIF: Hard

Rationale: The average dry time when sterilizing robotic instruments is 20 minutes.

20. Use only pH-neutral agents to clean robotic instruments.

DIF: Easy

21. Disinfection is an additional step to cleaning, not a substitute for it.

DIF: Easy

22 The surgeon looks through binocular lenses, allowing a 2D view of the surgical field.

DIF: Medium

Rationale: The surgeon looks through binocular lenses, allowing a 3D view of the surgical field.

23. Components of the monitor cart can include the camera system, endoscopes, light source, touch screen, video processing unit and stereo viewer.

DIF: Easy

24. The flush parts are located on top of the instrument housing.

DIF: Medium

25. You are inspecting a robotic grasper and notice a tiny dent in the shaft. This instrument is still OK to use.

DIF: Easy

Rationale: Examine each instrument before and after use. If you notice ANY abnormality. do not use the instrument.