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

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1.Easy

Why should rings, watches and tight clothing be removed early after a burn to the arm?

  1. AThey interfere with the rule of nines calculation of burn size
  2. BSwelling may follow, and they could cut off the circulation
  3. CMetal items always cause infection in burns
  4. DThey make the burn look worse in photographs
2.Easy

What is the purpose of anti-embolism stockings for surgical patients?

  1. ATo lower the blood pressure after surgery
  2. BTo prevent pressure ulcers on the heels
  3. CTo reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis
  4. DTo keep the legs warm in theatre
3.Easy

What does the grade of a cancer describe?

  1. AHow far the cancer has spread in the body
  2. BThe patient's age when diagnosed
  3. CHow many treatments the patient has had so far, including surgery
  4. DHow abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope
4.Medium

How does sucralfate help a peptic ulcer heal?

  1. AIt blocks histamine receptors on parietal cells
  2. BIt speeds up emptying of the stomach
  3. CIt kills H. pylori in the stomach lining
  4. DIt forms a protective coating over the ulcer base
5.Medium

Why should antacids usually be taken at a different time from other medicines?

  1. AThey stop the kidneys from clearing other drugs
  2. BThey make all other drugs much more toxic
  3. CThey destroy other drugs before they are swallowed
  4. DThey can reduce the absorption of many other drugs
6.Medium

A nasogastric feeding tube appears blocked. What is usually the first step?

  1. ACut the end of the tube to release the blockage inside it
  2. BFlush gently with warm water in a 50 mL enteral syringe
  3. CPush the guidewire back in to clear it
  4. DUse a small 5 mL syringe with firm pressure
7.Hard

A patient is splashed in the eye with an alkaline cleaning product. What is the first action?

  1. AAdd a few drops of vinegar to neutralise it
  2. BAsk the patient to rub the eye to clear it
  3. CIrrigate the eye at once with large volumes of water or saline
  4. DCover the eye with a pad and wait for a doctor to examine it first
8.Hard

A patient with facial burns from a house fire was talking normally on arrival. Two hours later, the voice is hoarse and there is stridor. What should the nurse do?

  1. ACall for urgent anaesthetic help, as the airway is swelling
  2. BGive a warm drink to soothe the throat
  3. CLay the patient flat to help them sleep
  4. DEncourage the patient to rest the voice and reassess tomorrow

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Swelling may follow, and they could cut off the circulation
  2. 2. C · To reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis
  3. 3. D · How abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope
  4. 4. D · It forms a protective coating over the ulcer base
  5. 5. D · They can reduce the absorption of many other drugs
  6. 6. B · Flush gently with warm water in a 50 mL enteral syringe
  7. 7. C · Irrigate the eye at once with large volumes of water or saline
  8. 8. A · Call for urgent anaesthetic help, as the airway is swelling

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