Question
Answer the following about your knee surgery tomorrow, for 10 points each.
[10m] Surgeons use this type of minimally invasive procedure to investigate a joint via a fiber optic camera prior to surgery. This procedure is used for routine colon cancer screenings.
ANSWER: endoscopy [or arthroscopy or endoscopic surgery or arthroscopic surgery; prompt on colonoscopy by asking "what is the more general term?"]
[10e] To make space for arthroscopic surgery, surgeons can use the "normal" type of this crystalloid fluid as an irrigation fluid. This solution of NaCl is provided intravenously to prevent dehydration.
ANSWER: saline [or saline solution or normal saline solution; prompt on NSS or NS or N-slash-S]
[10h] This condition can result from extravasation of the irrigation fluid into soft tissue around a joint. This condition is swelling in response to the buildup of fluid in a tissue.
ANSWER: edema [prompt on fluid retention or hydropsy]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 13.33 | 83% | 22% | 28% |