General surgery - PASSMED

Question 1

Isolated fever in a well patient in the first 24 hours following surgery:

Answer 1

Physiological systemic inflammatory reaction

Question 2

Muscle relaxant of choice for rapid sequence induction for intubation:

Answer 2

Suxamethonium

Question 3

Imaging for suspected prostate cancer:

Answer 3

Multi-paramateric MRI

Question 4

Most common type of renal stone

Answer 4

Calcium oxalate

Question 5

What is required as a supplement before surgery for people who are on long term prednisolone

Answer 5

Hydrocortisone

Question 6

Brain stem death decision should be undertaken by how many doctors on how many different occasions?

Answer 6

2 (minimum five years post-graduate)

on 2 different occasions

Question 7

Haemophillia is associated w. which chromosomal condition

Answer 7

Turner’s syndrome

Question 8

36 hour post-surgery what is the appropriate chemical to wash out the wound with:

Answer 8

Sterile saline

Question 9

Best diagnostic investigation for hydronephrosis

Answer 9

Ultrasound

Question 10

Up to how long before surgery may patients drink clear fluids before surgery:

Answer 10

2 hours

Question 11

Diverticulitis flares: Antibiotics

Answer 11

Admission to hospital for IV ceftriaxone and metronidazole

Question 12

Colonoscopy preparations for patients:

Answer 12

Laxatives DAY BEFORE procedure

Question 13

As well as xanthochromia, CSF findings may also include ____ opening pressure

Answer 13

Increased or normal