Scheda di esercizi di Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologica con soluzioni

If hair must be removed before surgery, which method is recommended?

1. AA razor shave the night before surgery
2. BElectric clippers on the day of surgery
3. CA wax strip several days before surgery
4. DPulling the hairs out with tweezers

What is a hiatus hernia?

1. APart of the stomach pushing up through the diaphragm
2. BA bulge of bowel through an old surgical scar
3. CBowel bulging through a weak point in the muscle at the umbilicus
4. DPart of the bowel pushing through the groin into the scrotum

Radiotherapy to the pelvis commonly causes which side effects?

1. ACough and breathlessness
2. BDiarrhoea and frequent, painful passing of urine
3. CDry mouth and changes in taste for many months afterwards
4. DHair loss from the scalp

What is the most important safety point about misoprostol?

1. AIt strongly raises blood glucose in people with diabetes
2. BIt can cause miscarriage and must not be used in pregnancy
3. CIt must be given only by deep intramuscular injection
4. DIt causes severe constipation in most patients

Quale fase della guarigione delle ferite comporta la formazione di tessuto di granulazione e nuovi vasi sanguigni?

1. AFase infiammatoria
2. BFase proliferativa
3. CFase di maturazione
4. DFase emostatica (coagulazione)

Which instruction is important during bowel preparation for colonoscopy?

1. AAvoid all fluids for 24 hours before the test
2. BEat a high-fibre meal the evening before the test
3. CDrink plenty of clear fluids while taking the preparation
4. DTake the preparation only if the bowels have not opened

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. ACapillary blood glucose
2. BSerum amylase level
3. CPeak expiratory flow
4. DAbdominal girth

An older patient with atrial fibrillation has sudden severe abdominal pain, but the abdomen is soft with little tenderness. Lactate is raised. What should the nurse suspect?

1. ASimple constipation
2. BAcute mesenteric ischaemia
3. CIrritable bowel syndrome
4. DMuscle strain from coughing