Minimal Access Surgery: Access, Insufflation and Complications
- Previous year questions on Minimal Access Surgery: Access, Insufflation and Complications for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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- 19 live questions in Minimal Access Surgery: Access, Insufflation and Complications.
- Surgery is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Physiological changes seen in laparoscopy include all except:
- AIncreased ICP
- BDecreased FRC
- CIncreased CVP
- DIncreased pH✓ Correct answer
Q2.A 40 yr old male with controlled thyrotoxicosis and Carcinoma rectum was undergoing laparcopic abdominoperineal resection, during which he was found to have decreased Blood Pressure and Hea Rate. On examination, a mill-wheal murmur was heard. The end tidal pCO2 was observed found reducing from 40 to 10. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- AAir embolism✓ Correct answer
- BThyroid storm
- CBlood loss
- DAcute hypoxia
Q3.Which gas is most commonly used in laparoscopy:
- AO2
- BCO2✓ Correct answer
- CN2O
- DN2
Q4.Gas commonly used in laparoscopy is :
- AAir
- BPure 02
- CN20
- DCO2✓ Correct answer
Q5.Most commonly gas used in Laparoscopy is
- AOxygen
- BCarbondioxide✓ Correct answer
- CNitrous oxide
- DRoom air
Q6.What gas is used to create pneumoperitoneum -
- AO2
- BNitrogen
- CCO2✓ Correct answer
- DNitrous oxide
Q7.Gas most commonly used to create pneumoperitoneum is
- ACO2✓ Correct answer
- BN2
- CN2O
- DHelium
Q8.A lady presented in the emergency department with a stab injury to the left side of the abdomen. She was hemodynamically stable and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen. Laparoscopy was planned. The patient's pO2 suddenly dropped as soon as the pneumoperitoneum was created. What is the most likely cause:
- AInferior venacava compression
- BInjury to the left lobe of the diaphragm
- CInjury to the colon
- DGaseous embolism through splenic vessels✓ Correct answer
Q9.The technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy was first described by?
- AErich Muhe✓ Correct answer
- BPhilippe Mouret
- CKurt Semm
- DEddie Reddick
Q10.Pressure needed for abdominal insufflation in laparoscopy is:
- A10 mm Hg✓ Correct answer
- B20 mm Hg
- C30 mm Hg
- D40 mm Hg
Answer key
Q1: D. Increased pH; Q2: A. Air embolism; Q3: B. CO2; Q4: D. CO2; Q5: B. Carbondioxide; Q6: C. CO2; Q7: A. CO2; Q8: D. Gaseous embolism through splenic vessels; Q9: A. Erich Muhe; Q10: A. 10 mm Hg.
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