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

Which symptom is typical of haemorrhoids?

1. AYellow skin, dark urine and pale stools that float in the toilet
2. BVomiting of dark, coffee-ground material
3. CBlack, tarry stools with a strong smell
4. DBright red blood on the paper after opening the bowels

What is dyspepsia?

1. AVomiting of blood after a large meal
2. BDifficulty swallowing solid food and tablets
3. CUpper abdominal discomfort, often called indigestion
4. DPain in the rectum on opening the bowels

What is a PEG tube?

1. AA feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach
2. BA drain placed in the chest to remove air
3. CA thin tube passed through the nose and down into the small bowel area
4. DA catheter placed in a large vein for medicines

इलियल कंड्यूट (यूरोस्टॉमी) वाला मरीज़ मूत्र में म्यूकस को लेकर चिंतित है। सही व्याख्या क्या है?

1. Aयह दिखाता है कि आंत अवरोध विकसित हो रहा है
2. Bयह सामान्य है, क्योंकि कंड्यूट छोटी आंत से बनाया जाता है
3. Cइसका अर्थ है कि स्टोमा विफल हो रहा है और सर्जरी चाहिए
4. Dयह गुर्दे की पथरी का संकेत है और आज ही सूचित किया जाना चाहिए

When is cold therapy most useful for pain?

1. ASoon after an acute soft tissue injury, to reduce swelling
2. BDirectly on skin with poor circulation
3. COver numb areas where sensation is lost
4. DFor long-term muscle stiffness, applied continuously for several hours

Which drug class is used to reduce the risk of a first variceal bleed in cirrhosis?

1. AThiazide diuretics
2. BProton pump inhibitors
3. CCalcium supplements
4. DNon-selective beta-blockers

A surgical patient's MUST score is 3 and the wound is healing slowly. What is the most appropriate action?

1. ARefer to the dietitian, start a nutrition plan and monitor intake
2. BEncourage fasting to reduce wound exudate and the size of the dressing
3. CRepeat the score in three months' time
4. DRestrict protein to help the kidneys

A patient with long-standing chronic pancreatitis now has weight loss, thirst and passing large volumes of urine. What should the nurse check first?

1. AAbdominal girth
2. BSerum amylase level
3. CPeak expiratory flow
4. DCapillary blood glucose