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

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1.Easy

What is the "nadir" in chemotherapy?

  1. AThe first day of a new chemotherapy cycle
  2. BThe time when blood counts are highest after a cycle
  3. CThe last day of a course of radiotherapy
  4. DThe time when blood counts are lowest after a cycle
2.Easy

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

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

What should patients usually be told about hair loss from chemotherapy?

  1. AIt means the treatment is not working
  2. BIt is always permanent with every drug
  3. CIt happens with every type of cancer treatment, including surgery
  4. DIt is usually temporary, and hair grows back afterwards
4.Medium

Which statement about moist wound healing is correct?

  1. AA moist, not wet, wound bed helps cells move and heal faster
  2. BA wet wound bed always prevents infection
  3. CWounds heal fastest when left to dry out and form a scab
  4. DWounds should be soaked in water for hours every day
5.Medium

A day after a spinal anaesthetic, a patient has a headache that is worse when sitting up and better when lying flat. What is the most likely cause?

  1. AMigraine caused by hospital lighting
  2. BPost-dural puncture headache
  3. CRaised blood pressure from pain
  4. DA side effect of the antibiotic
6.Medium

Which statement about multimodal analgesia is correct?

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

A few hours after thyroid surgery, a patient's neck swells rapidly and they become short of breath with stridor. What is most likely?

  1. ALow blood calcium from the surgery
  2. BNormal swelling after neck surgery
  3. CA haematoma pressing on the airway
  4. DAn allergy to the wound dressing
8.Hard

On day 5 after bowel resection, a patient has a fever, tachycardia and worsening abdominal pain, and the drain contains brown, faeculent fluid. What is most likely?

  1. APostoperative constipation
  2. BA normal day 5 recovery
  3. CAn anastomotic leak
  4. DA urinary tract infection

Answer key

  1. 1. D · The time when blood counts are lowest after a cycle
  2. 2. B · To reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis
  3. 3. D · It is usually temporary, and hair grows back afterwards
  4. 4. A · A moist, not wet, wound bed helps cells move and heal faster
  5. 5. B · Post-dural puncture headache
  6. 6. D · Drugs with different actions are combined to reduce opioid needs
  7. 7. C · A haematoma pressing on the airway
  8. 8. C · An anastomotic leak

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