Med-surg: GI, perioperative & oncology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which first aid is recommended for a thermal burn?

  1. AIce applied directly to the burn for 20 minutes
  2. BBursting the blisters straight away
  3. CButter or oil spread over the burn
  4. DCool running water for about 20 minutes
2.Easy

What is diverticulosis?

  1. ASmall pouches in the wall of the colon
  2. BA tumour growing inside the rectum
  3. CA twist of the sigmoid colon on itself
  4. DInflammation of the whole small bowel wall
3.Easy

Which statement about hepatitis C is correct?

  1. AIt always clears by itself within two weeks
  2. BIt is spread mainly by food, and a vaccine is given to babies
  3. CIt is spread mainly through blood, and there is no vaccine
  4. DIt can be treated only with a liver transplant
4.Medium

What is the most important safety point about misoprostol?

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

Why is it important to prevent perioperative hypothermia?

  1. AIt reduces the amount of anaesthetic needed, which is unsafe
  2. BIt makes patients wake up from the anaesthetic too quickly
  3. CIt increases bleeding, wound infection and heart complications
  4. DIt lowers the risk of pain after surgery
6.Medium

What is the first priority when a patient arrives in recovery after a general anaesthetic?

  1. AAirway and breathing
  2. BThe drug history
  3. CThe wound dressing and drains
  4. DA drink of water
7.Hard

Why is folinic acid (leucovorin) given after high-dose methotrexate?

  1. ATo treat the patient's anaemia only
  2. BTo rescue normal cells from methotrexate toxicity
  3. CTo prevent hair loss during treatment
  4. DTo increase the anticancer effect on the tumour
8.Hard

A 62-year-old with known reflux reports burning central chest pain with sweating and breathlessness that began while walking. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AAdvise the patient to avoid spicy food at future meals
  2. BGive an antacid and reassess the pain in an hour
  3. CBook a routine endoscopy for later in the week
  4. DRecord a 12-lead ECG and escalate as possible cardiac pain

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Cool running water for about 20 minutes
  2. 2. A · Small pouches in the wall of the colon
  3. 3. C · It is spread mainly through blood, and there is no vaccine
  4. 4. A · It can cause miscarriage and must not be used in pregnancy
  5. 5. C · It increases bleeding, wound infection and heart complications
  6. 6. A · Airway and breathing
  7. 7. B · To rescue normal cells from methotrexate toxicity
  8. 8. D · Record a 12-lead ECG and escalate as possible cardiac pain

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