Quiz about Post Operative Management

Question 1

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit is also known as

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Recovery room

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Operation theatre

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Anesthesia room

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Preparation room

Question 2

In the postoperative period, the care is given:1.In Operation Theatre, 2,In Post Anesthesia Care Unit

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

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Only 1 is correct

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Only 2 is correct

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true?

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Postoperative care is NOT done in the & day surgery center.

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Postoperative care may also extend to next few days following surgery.

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Postoperative care includes the care during immediate postoperative period.

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None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of postoperative care?

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To promote infection

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To prevent complications

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To promote healing of the surgical incision

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Prevention of urinary retention and constipation

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of postoperative care?

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To increase postoperative immobility

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To manage airway protection

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Pain control

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To manage mental status

Question 6

The operated patient is brought from OT to PACU after surgery.

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Immediately

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12 hours

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1 days

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2 days

Question 7

The patient is transferred to the PACU after

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All of the above

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Surgical procedure

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Anesthesia reversal

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Extubation

Question 8

The amount of the time patient spends in PACU depend upon all EXCEPT

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Patient's choice

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Length of the surgery

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Status of regional anesthesia

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Patient's level of consciousness

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT among 1 the first priorities upon admission to the PACU?

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Blood sugar level

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Patient's airway patency

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Vital signs

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Level of consciousness

Question 10

Which if the following is NOT routinely assessed during PACU?

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Clotting time

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Surgical site

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Body temperature

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Patency of drainage tube

Question 11

Which of the following is CORRECT? 1. Level of sensation after regional anesthesia is routinely assessed in PACU. 2. Fasting blood glucose is assessed in every patient in PACU.3. Pain status is assessed in the patients in PACU.

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Both 1 and 3 are CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

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All are CORRECT

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT checked in PACU? 1. Patency/rate of intravenous (IV) fluids, 2. Nausea/vomiting

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None of the above

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Patency/rate of intravenous (IV) Q4 fluids

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Nausea/vomiting

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Both 1 and 2

Question 13

Which of the following is CORRECT? 1. During the first 24 hours, postoperatively body temperature  must be monitored. 2. This is because the patients are often hypothermic after surgery

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

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Only 1 is correct

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Only 2 is correct

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

Question 14

Which of the following is CORRECT? 1. Vital signs should be monitored,  every one to two hours for at least the  first eight hours after surgery. 2. Respiratory status should NOT be assessed for 24 hours after surgery.

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Only 1 is CORRECT

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Only 2 is CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

Question 15

The physician should be notified if the patient has not urinated six to eight hours after surgery.

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True

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False

Question 16

For the first 24 hours postoperatively: 1. Urine output should be monitored every 8 hours. 2. Fluid intake should be monitored every 12 hours.

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

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Only 1 is correct

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Only 2 is CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

Question 17

After 24 hours of surgery, vital signs

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should be monitored every 4-8 hours

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should NOT be monitored

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should be monitored every 12 hours

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Depends upon the patient

Question 18

Dressing change should be done using technique

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Sterile

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Non-sterile

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Any of the above

Question 19

Incision and drainage should be monitored to check

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Both of the above

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Amount of drainage

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Signs of infection

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None of the above

Question 20

If dehiscence occurs, sterile saline- soaked dressing packs should be placed on the wound.

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True

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False

Question 21

After 24 hours of surgery, the patient  should be monitored for:

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All of the above

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Leg edema

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Shortness of breath

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Pain

Question 22

Dehiscence means

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Separation of incision

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Closure of incision

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Suturing of incision

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Sterile incision

Question 23

Patients should not leave the recovery room until they can clear and protect their airway.

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True

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False

Question 24

Airway can be blocked due to

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All of the above

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Fall of tongue

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Unconsciousness

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Foreign body in the mouth

Question 25

Aspiration of stomach contents can cause

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Bronchospasm

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Asthma

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COPD

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All of the above

Question 26

Which of the following device is put in the mouth in case of airway obstruction?

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ET tube

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Denture

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Mouth mirror

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Mouth gag

Question 27

In case of obstruction, pull the mandible

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Forward and upward

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Forward and downward

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Backward and upward

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Backward and downward

Question 28

What is the recovery position?

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Lateral position with head slightly down

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Prone position

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Lateral position with head slightly up

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Supine position

Question 29

Opioid analgesics are

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Pain killers

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Anesthetics

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Antihypertensives

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Anti-allergics

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of Opioid analgesics?

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Pethidine

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Ketamine

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Diclofenac

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All of the above

Question 31

Potency of morphine is pethidine

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Greater than

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Equal to

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Less than

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None of the above

Question 32

Morphine is an example of

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Opioid anlgesic

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NSAID

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Anesthetic

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None of the above

Question 33

Q5 Which of the following is NOT an example of NSAID?

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Morphine

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Ibuprofen

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Diclofenac

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Paracetamol

Question 34

Which of the following is an anesthetic?

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Ketamine

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Ibuprofen

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Diclofenac

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All of the above

Question 35

Which of the following is TRUE?

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Morphine is NOT recommended in infants less than 3 months

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Ketamine is NOT good for pain control

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Both A and B

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None of the above

Question 36

Gastric complications include

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Postoperative nausea and vomiting a

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Post operative sedation

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Post operative fever

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All of the above

Question 37

Postoperative nausea and vomiting can be due to:

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All of the above

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Morphine

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Anesthesia drugs

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Surgery of middle ear

Question 38

Regurgitation of stomach contents can cause

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All of the above

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Sudden death

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Respiratory collapse

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Bronchospasm

Question 39

Treatment of gastric complications include: 1. Suction of contents from the mouth
2. Antiemetic drugs

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

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Only 1 is correct

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Only 2 is CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

Question 40

Example of antiemetics are

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Ordanseteron

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Morphine

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Diazepam

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Ketamine

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT an example of antiemetic?

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Diclofenac

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Granisetron

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Droperidol

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Promethazine

Question 42

What is the use of metoclopromide and ranitidine?

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To prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting

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To treat post operative bronchospasm

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To treat airway obstruction

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Any of the above

Question 43

Who is at risk of postoperative delirium?

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Old aged

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Infants

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Children

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Young

Question 44

What is the meaning of dementia?

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Loss of memory

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Loss of thinking ability

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Loss of emotions

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All of the above

Question 45

What should be done if delirium occurs? 1. Oxygenation should be assessed
2. All nonessential drugs should be stopped

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

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Only 1 is correct

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Only 2 is CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

Question 46

What should be done in the case of postoperative delirium?

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Any electrolyte or fluid imbalances  should be corrected

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The patient should be immobilised

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Both AandB

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None of the above

Question 47

Which of the following is the sign of infection in the wound?

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All of the above

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Erythema

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Increasing pain

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Drainage

Question 48

Incase of infection in the wound,

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Both of the above

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Abscess should be drained

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Systemic antibiotics

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None of the above

Question 49

Sutures should be left in place for

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7 days or longer

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1 day only

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6 hours only

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None of the above

Question 50

Face and neck wounds may be superficially healed in

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3 days

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1 day

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3 weeks

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15 days

Question 51

Wounds on the lower extremities may take to heal.

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Few weeks

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Few hours

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Few days

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None of the above

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a cause of postoperative fever?

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None of the above

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Wound infections

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Pneumonia

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Inflammatory response to an operation

Question 53

Optimal postoperative care decrease therisk of infections

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True

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False

Question 54

Which of the following is TRUE? 1. Urinary retention and constipation are NOT common after surgery.

2. Urine output must be monitored after surgery in case of urine retention.

3. Chronic retention is best treated by avoiding causative drugs.

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2 and 3

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1 and 2

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Only 1

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1 and3

Question 55

Causes of constipation include:

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All of the above

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Anesthetic drugs

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Postoperative immobility

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Opioids

Question 56

After surgery: 1. Early mobilization should be encouraged

2. Deep breathing and coughing should be stopped

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Only 1 is CORRECT

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Only 2 is CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are CORRECT

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Both 1 and 2 are INCORRECT

Question 57

Which of the following should be encouraged after surgery? 1. Active daily exercise
2. Joint range of motion
3. Muscular strengthening

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All

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Only 1

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Only 3

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Both 1 and 2

Question 58

What precautions should be taken to prevent skin breakdown?

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All of the above

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Turn the patient frequently

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Keep urine and faeces off the skin

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None of the above

Question 59

The recovering patient is fit for the ward when

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Both AandB

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Awake, opens eyes

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Blood pressure and pulse are

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satisfactory

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