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

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1.Easy

What is the main purpose of a surgical wound drain?

  1. ATo give IV fluids and antibiotics straight into the wound bed
  2. BTo remove fluid or blood that collects at the operation site
  3. CTo feed the patient after surgery
  4. DTo measure the patient's temperature
2.Easy

Which statement about hepatitis C is correct?

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

What is pulmonary aspiration?

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

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

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

What is the main treatment for a venous leg ulcer with an adequate arterial supply?

  1. ASurgery to amputate the limb
  2. BKeeping the leg hanging down all day
  3. CStrong oral antibiotics for all ulcers
  4. DCompression therapy
6.Medium

Why is blood lactate measured when sepsis is suspected?

  1. AIt measures the effect of antibiotics on the kidney
  2. BIt shows which bacteria are causing the infection
  3. CA raised level suggests poor tissue perfusion
  4. DIt replaces the need for blood cultures
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"Some difficulty swallowing can happen in the early weeks."
  3. C"I should eat smaller meals for a while after the operation."
  4. D"Fizzy drinks will help me bring up wind after meals."
8.Hard

Four patients are on a gastroenterology ward. Which should the nurse see first?

  1. AA patient with stable ulcerative colitis asking about diet
  2. BA patient with cirrhosis who is newly confused and drowsy
  3. CA patient with an ileostomy waiting to change the pouch
  4. DA patient with GORD who wants an antacid

Answer key

  1. 1. B · To remove fluid or blood that collects at the operation site
  2. 2. B · It is spread mainly through blood, and there is no vaccine
  3. 3. D · Inhaling stomach contents or other material into the lungs
  4. 4. B · A partial-thickness burn on the hand
  5. 5. D · Compression therapy
  6. 6. C · A raised level suggests poor tissue perfusion
  7. 7. D · "Fizzy drinks will help me bring up wind after meals."
  8. 8. B · A patient with cirrhosis who is newly confused and drowsy

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