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

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1.Easy

Which nutrient is especially important for wound healing?

  1. ASalt
  2. BAlcohol
  3. CCaffeine
  4. DProtein
2.Easy

Which finding describes a category 1 pressure ulcer?

  1. AIntact skin with redness that does not blanch
  2. BA wound covered with thick black eschar
  3. CA shallow open wound with a red-pink base and no slough
  4. DAn open wound with visible bone at the base
3.Easy

What is lymphoedema?

  1. ASwelling from a broken bone in the arm
  2. BFluid in the lungs from heart failure
  3. CInflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck and armpits from a virus
  4. DSwelling from poor lymph drainage, for example after node removal
4.Medium

Why is IV hydration given with cisplatin?

  1. ATo raise the blood pressure during treatment
  2. BTo protect the kidneys from damage
  3. CTo prevent hair loss
  4. DTo make the drug less effective
5.Medium

What is the main clinical difference between small and large bowel obstruction?

  1. ASmall bowel: early vomiting, less distension; large bowel: later vomiting, marked distension
  2. BSmall bowel: marked distension only; large bowel: no pain, no vomiting and no distension at all
  3. CSmall bowel: no vomiting at all; large bowel: early profuse vomiting with no distension
  4. DThere is no clinical difference; only a CT scan can tell them apart
6.Medium

Which burn should usually be discussed with a specialist burns service even if it is small?

  1. AA partial-thickness burn on the hand
  2. BA tiny burn on the forearm with redness only
  3. CA small superficial sunburn on the back
  4. DA healed burn scar from many years ago
7.Hard

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. ASerum amylase level
  2. BPeak expiratory flow
  3. CCapillary blood glucose
  4. DAbdominal girth
8.Hard

A patient with gallstones has a temperature of 39 °C with rigors, jaundice and right upper abdominal pain. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. AUncomplicated reflux
  2. BSimple biliary colic
  3. CAscending cholangitis
  4. DAcute hepatitis A

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Protein
  2. 2. A · Intact skin with redness that does not blanch
  3. 3. D · Swelling from poor lymph drainage, for example after node removal
  4. 4. B · To protect the kidneys from damage
  5. 5. A · Small bowel: early vomiting, less distension; large bowel: later vomiting, marked distension
  6. 6. A · A partial-thickness burn on the hand
  7. 7. C · Capillary blood glucose
  8. 8. C · Ascending cholangitis

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