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

What is an autograft in burn care?

1. ASkin taken from a donor who has died
2. BSkin taken from another part of the patient's own body
3. CSkin taken from a pig or other animal
4. DA synthetic dressing made in a laboratory from collagen

Which electrolyte typically falls in refeeding syndrome?

1. AChloride
2. BPhosphate
3. CCalcium
4. DSodium

What is a carcinoma?

1. AA cancer arising from bone or muscle
2. BA cancer arising from epithelial cells
3. CA benign growth of fatty tissue
4. DA cancer of white blood cells

Before an anti-TNF biologic such as infliximab is started for Crohn's disease, which screening is essential?

1. AA test of colour vision
2. BA bone density scan
3. CScreening for tuberculosis
4. DA test for coeliac disease

Patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop immune-related side effects. Which symptom should they report promptly?

1. AMild tiredness after a busy day
2. BA small bruise after a knock
3. CNew diarrhoea or abdominal pain
4. DSlight hair thinning over months

How can low-dose opioids help a patient with breathlessness from advanced cancer?

1. AThey increase the oxygen level in the blood
2. BThey reduce the feeling of breathlessness
3. CThey open the airways like an inhaler
4. DThey cure the underlying lung disease

A nurse teaches a carer about overnight tube feeding at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I'll flush the tube with water before and after his medicines."
2. B"I'll stop the feed and call if he coughs or struggles to breathe."
3. C"I'll let him lie flat so he sleeps better while the feed runs."
4. D"I'll check the external length mark on the tube every day."

On the ward after surgery, a patient has a red, blistered area of skin under where the diathermy plate was. What should the nurse do?

1. AWash it with alcohol and leave it uncovered
2. BApply a hot water bottle to improve the circulation
3. CIgnore it because skin changes after surgery are normal and expected to fade
4. DTreat it as a possible burn, report it and complete an incident form