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

What should patients usually be told about hair loss from chemotherapy?

1. AIt is always permanent with every drug
2. BIt happens with every type of cancer treatment, including surgery
3. CIt means the treatment is not working
4. DIt is usually temporary, and hair grows back afterwards

What is portal hypertension?

1. ARaised pressure in the lungs from heart failure
2. BRaised pressure in the portal venous system to the liver
3. CHigh pressure inside the skull
4. DHigh blood pressure in the arteries of the arms and legs

Why are pressure garments worn after burns heal?

1. ATo reduce raised, thick scarring
2. BTo hide the scars from other people
3. CTo prevent infection of the healed skin
4. DTo keep the patient warm in winter

Why do patients usually have a dental review before radiotherapy to the head and neck?

1. AThe dentist gives the radiotherapy
2. BTeeth block the radiation beam completely
3. CRadiotherapy can only be given once all the teeth have been removed
4. DIt causes dry mouth and raises the risk of decay and jaw damage

For which stoma can colostomy irrigation be considered?

1. AAn established descending or sigmoid colostomy
2. BAny stoma that has liquid or very loose output
3. CA new ileostomy in the first week
4. DAn ileal conduit draining urine

What is TENS?

1. AA device that sends mild electrical pulses through skin pads
2. BA strong opioid given through the skin as a weekly adhesive patch
3. CA type of epidural catheter inserted in theatre
4. DA pain score used for babies

Just after extubation in recovery, a patient develops a high-pitched noise on breathing in, with falling SpO₂. What should the nurse do first?

1. ACall for help, give 100% oxygen and use a jaw thrust
2. BWait a few minutes to see if it passes
3. CGive an opioid to calm the patient's breathing and reduce anxiety
4. DSit the patient up and give a drink of water

An older patient on regular opioids has small amounts of liquid stool leaking all day, but has not had a formed bowel movement for 6 days. What is the most likely cause?

1. ANormal stool pattern on opioids
2. BA flare of ulcerative colitis
3. CAcute infective gastroenteritis
4. DFaecal impaction with overflow