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

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1.Easy

What is pulmonary aspiration?

  1. AInhaling stomach contents or other material into the lungs
  2. BRemoving fluid from the chest with a needle through the ribs
  3. CA collapsed lung after a chest drain
  4. DBreathing too fast after surgery
2.Easy

What is an autograft in burn care?

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

What is a skin graft donor site?

  1. AA scar that has fully matured
  2. BThe area where the graft was placed on the burn wound
  3. CA blood vessel used to give fluids
  4. DA wound where healthy skin was taken for grafting
4.Medium

Why is thiamine given to patients with alcohol dependence admitted to hospital?

  1. ATo reduce the craving for alcohol
  2. BTo prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy
  3. CTo prevent bleeding from varices
  4. DTo treat the cirrhosis directly
5.Medium

Which advice is appropriate for a patient with a very low platelet count?

  1. AUse a razor blade for shaving every day
  2. BTake aspirin regularly for headaches
  3. CUse a soft toothbrush and an electric razor
  4. DFloss hard every day to prevent gum disease
6.Medium

Which food advice reduces the risk of blockage with a new ileostomy?

  1. AEat plenty of nuts and seeds from day one
  2. BDrink very little fluid to keep the output thick
  3. CChew well, and bring in fibrous foods slowly
  4. DSwallow food quickly without chewing much
7.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient after a laparoscopic fundoplication for reflux. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I'll eat soft, moist food at first and chew it well."
  2. B"Fizzy drinks will help me bring up wind after meals."
  3. C"I should eat smaller meals for a while after the operation."
  4. D"Some difficulty swallowing can happen in the early weeks."
8.Hard

During an IV vincristine infusion through a peripheral cannula, the patient reports burning, and the site is swollen. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AContinue the infusion more slowly and apply an ice pack to the site
  2. BFlush the cannula with saline to push the remaining drug into the vein
  3. CStop the infusion, leave the cannula to aspirate, follow the policy
  4. DRemove the cannula at once and massage the area to spread the drug

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Inhaling stomach contents or other material into the lungs
  2. 2. D · Skin taken from another part of the patient's own body
  3. 3. D · A wound where healthy skin was taken for grafting
  4. 4. B · To prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy
  5. 5. C · Use a soft toothbrush and an electric razor
  6. 6. C · Chew well, and bring in fibrous foods slowly
  7. 7. B · "Fizzy drinks will help me bring up wind after meals."
  8. 8. C · Stop the infusion, leave the cannula to aspirate, follow the policy

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