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CEU Evaluation Questions

1. Define Proper electrosurgery terms

2. Given a clinical situation, identify the application of Ohm's Law, power equation, and energy

3. Identify the function (input and output) of a radiofrequency (RF) electrosurgical generator

4. Identify the characteristics and differences between monopolar and bipolar instruments

5. Identify the characteristics of the RF electromagnetic spectrum and why it is used for surgical applications

6. Identify how RF electrical energy causes effects in cells and tissue

7. Identify the different effects of ranges of temperature on cells and tissue

1. Identify general patient protection measures for the electrosurgical unit

2. Identify various mechanisms whereby electrosurgical injuries may occur

3.Identify circumstances, mechanisms, and prevention of: dispersive electrode-related injury, direct coupling-related injury, insulation failure-related injury, injury due to unintentional activation of the active electrode, injury due to direct thermal extension from the active electrode, alternate site-related injury, capacitive coupling/induced current-related injury, injury from residual heat from the instrument tip, energy-related single port access injury, the operative team can suffer a burn injury

4. Identify the hazards of the byproducts and smoke produced during electrosurgery

5. Identify circumstances which promote OR fires and identify prevention strategies

6. Identify circumstances, mechanisms, and prevention of tracheotomy-related fires

7. Identify circumstances, mechanisms and prevention of alcohol prep-related fires

8. Identify how to respond to an OR fire

9. Identify problems that can occur when simultaneously using multiple energy devices

10. Identify how to report and handle an adverse device event and meet regulatory requirements

1. Maximize the use of current density to achieve the desired tissue effects

2. Describe the clinical effects of changing current densities

3. Identify the mechanism of action, the proper use of and potential complications of using argon beam coagulation in electrosurgery

4. Identify the strategies for the risk reduction for prevention of argon gas embolism

1. Identify the characteristics of basic and advanced bipolar electrosurgical instruments

2. Identify clinical scenarios when basic bipolar instruments are indicated and identify appropriate power settings for use

3. Identify performance optimization methods for advanced bipolar instruments

4. Identify the differences between basic bipolar and monopolar instrumentation as it relates to coupling underwater use, current density, and lateral thermal spread

5. Identify tissue charactersitics that reduce the effectiveness of advanced bipolar instruments

1. Identify the differences between typical radiofrequency electrosurgical and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) systems

2. Identify the indications for application of radiofrequency energy for volumetric ablation

3. Identify the underlying principles of the volumetric thermal coagulation RFA system

4. Identify circumstances, mechanisms and prevention of RFA related injury