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

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1.Easy

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

  1. AElectric clippers on the day of surgery
  2. BPulling the hairs out with tweezers
  3. CA wax strip several days before surgery
  4. DA razor shave the night before surgery
2.Easy

Using the rule of nines in an adult, what percentage is the whole head and neck?

  1. A4.5%
  2. B1%
  3. C18%
  4. D9%
3.Easy

What is the main purpose of marking the surgical site before an operation?

  1. ATo record the patient's allergy status
  2. BTo tell the porter which theatre to go to
  3. CTo prevent surgery on the wrong side or site
  4. DTo show where the skin should be shaved
4.Medium

Which advice has good evidence for reducing cancer-related fatigue?

  1. ARegular light to moderate activity, such as walking
  2. BAvoiding all daily activities
  3. CComplete bed rest for the whole course of treatment
  4. DDrinking several strong coffees every evening
5.Medium

Why is an ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) measured before compression bandaging for a leg ulcer?

  1. ATo check for a leg bone fracture
  2. BTo find out how deep the ulcer is
  3. CTo exclude significant arterial disease
  4. DTo find the bacteria in the wound
6.Medium

Why are carbohydrate drinks often given before surgery in enhanced recovery programmes?

  1. ATo raise the blood pressure during the anaesthetic
  2. BTo make the bowels open before the operation
  3. CTo replace the need for any IV fluids afterwards
  4. DTo reduce insulin resistance and improve recovery
7.Hard

An incontinent patient has diffuse, shiny, red and broken skin in the natal cleft and buttocks with irregular edges, not over a bony prominence. What is most likely?

  1. AA category 4 pressure ulcer over the sacrum
  2. BA full-thickness burn
  3. CIncontinence-associated dermatitis
  4. DAn arterial ulcer caused by poor circulation
8.Hard

A patient with bowel obstruction develops constant severe pain (no longer colicky), fever, a heart rate of 120/min and a rigid, tender abdomen. What does this suggest?

  1. AConstipation that should be treated with a stimulant laxative
  2. BStrangulation or perforation needing urgent surgical review
  3. CNormal progress that only needs regular simple analgesia
  4. DThe obstruction is resolving as the bowel starts to move

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Electric clippers on the day of surgery
  2. 2. D · 9%
  3. 3. C · To prevent surgery on the wrong side or site
  4. 4. A · Regular light to moderate activity, such as walking
  5. 5. C · To exclude significant arterial disease
  6. 6. D · To reduce insulin resistance and improve recovery
  7. 7. C · Incontinence-associated dermatitis
  8. 8. B · Strangulation or perforation needing urgent surgical review

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