Which statement lists the four core tasks in the FLS psychomotor skills test?

Which statement lists the four core tasks in the FLS psychomotor skills test?

• A. Peg transfer, pattern cutting, intracorporeal suturing and knot tying, and extracorporeal knot tying.
• B. Peg transfer only.
• C. Pattern cutting and knot tying.
• D. Intracorporeal suturing and knot tying only.

Answer: (A)

This item tests whether you know the four tasks that constitute the FLS psychomotor skills test. The full set is peg transfer, pattern cutting, intracorporeal suturing and knot tying, and extracorporeal knot tying. Each task targets a different essential skill: peg transfer measures two‑hand coordination and precise instrument handling; pattern cutting evaluates precision and control while following a template; intracorporeal suturing and knot tying tests needle handling, tissue approximation, and knot security inside the abdomen; extracorporeal knot tying assesses knot formation outside the body and the ability to deploy or transfer it into place. Because the assessment requires all four tasks to be completed to demonstrate proficiency, the option that lists all four is the best choice. The other options are missing one or more core tasks, so they don’t represent the complete set.