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

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1.Easy

What is a skin graft donor site?

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

Using the rule of nines in an adult, what percentage is one whole leg?

  1. A4.5%
  2. B18%
  3. C27%
  4. D9%
3.Easy

Which lifestyle advice helps reduce night-time reflux symptoms?

  1. ASleep flat on several pillows placed under the knees
  2. BNo food for 3 hours before bed, with the head of the bed raised
  3. CHave the largest meal of the day just before going to bed to aid sleep
  4. DDrink a large glass of fizzy water before lying down
4.Medium

Which statement about multimodal analgesia is correct?

  1. ASeveral different opioids are combined for a stronger overall effect
  2. BIt is a method used only for long-term chronic pain
  3. COnly one analgesic should ever be given at any one time
  4. DDrugs with different actions are combined to reduce opioid needs
5.Medium

Why is a pregnancy test often done before surgery in women who could be pregnant?

  1. AIt is needed to calculate the anaesthetic drug dose
  2. BPregnant women cannot sign consent forms
  3. CAnaesthesia, drugs and some tests may harm a fetus
  4. DPregnancy always makes surgery impossible
6.Medium

Patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop immune-related side effects. Which symptom should they report promptly?

  1. AMild tiredness after a busy day
  2. BSlight hair thinning over months
  3. CA small bruise after a knock
  4. DNew diarrhoea or abdominal pain
7.Hard

A nurse has a needlestick injury after taking blood from a patient with hepatitis B. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AScrub the area hard with a nail brush and alcohol
  2. BSuck the wound to remove as much of the blood as possible
  3. CFinish the shift and report it the next day
  4. DWash the site with soap and running water, without scrubbing
8.Hard

During radiotherapy to the chest, a patient develops pain on swallowing and is eating less. What is the most likely cause and nursing focus?

  1. ARadiation oesophagitis; analgesia, soft food and nutrition support
  2. BNormal ageing; no action needed
  3. CA stomach ulcer; give an antacid after meals only
  4. DA heart attack; give aspirin and arrange an ECG

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A wound where healthy skin was taken for grafting
  2. 2. B · 18%
  3. 3. B · No food for 3 hours before bed, with the head of the bed raised
  4. 4. D · Drugs with different actions are combined to reduce opioid needs
  5. 5. C · Anaesthesia, drugs and some tests may harm a fetus
  6. 6. D · New diarrhoea or abdominal pain
  7. 7. D · Wash the site with soap and running water, without scrubbing
  8. 8. A · Radiation oesophagitis; analgesia, soft food and nutrition support

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