उत्तरों सहित मेड-सर्ज: पाचन, शल्य-पूर्व/पश्चात और कैंसर वर्कशीट

Which is the single largest preventable risk factor for cancer?

1. ADrinking tap water
2. BTobacco smoking
3. CUsing mobile phones
4. DWearing synthetic clothing

What is the usual adult reference range for platelets?

1. AAbout 15–40 × 10⁹/L
2. BAbout 150–400 × 10⁹/L
3. CAbout 1500–4000 × 10⁹/L
4. DAbout 4–11 × 10⁹/L

What is abdominal paracentesis?

1. ADraining fluid from the abdominal cavity with a needle or drain
2. BRemoval of the gallbladder through several small abdominal incisions
3. CA camera test of the lining of the large bowel
4. DInjection of dye into a vein in the arm

Which check is routinely made for a patient with a burn wound?

1. AVisual acuity in both eyes
2. BBlood group of the next of kin
3. CTetanus immunisation status
4. DMeasles vaccination status

Which statement about pain relief in acute pancreatitis is correct?

1. AOpioids must never be used in pancreatitis
2. BOpioids can be used, and good analgesia is a priority
3. COnly paracetamol may be given
4. DPain relief should be withheld until the diagnosis is certain

Which change suggests that a burn wound is becoming infected?

1. ADry, healing skin with mild itching
2. BA partial-thickness burn becoming deeper, with new discolouration
3. CLess exudate on each dressing change
4. DThe wound becoming pink and a little smaller at each dressing change

A patient taking IV antibiotics has three unexplained loose stools in 24 hours. What should the nurse do first?

1. AIsolate the patient and send a stool sample for testing
2. BGive loperamide after each loose stool and continue as usual
3. CWait two days to see if the diarrhoea settles
4. DMove the patient to a bay with other patients to watch them closely

स्तन कैंसर वाला मरीज़ भ्रमित, प्यासा और कब्ज़ से पीड़ित हो जाता है, और उसे बहुमूत्रता है। किस ऑन्कोलॉजिकल आपातकाल पर विचार करना चाहिए?

1. Aट्यूमर लाइसिस सिंड्रोम
2. Bसुपीरियर वेना कावा अवरोध
3. Cदुर्दमता का हाइपरकैल्सीमिया
4. Dहाइपोग्लाइसीमिया