Day Case Anesthesia

Day case surgery is defined as surgery where the patient is discharged:

• Within 24 hours of admission
• On the same calendar day as admission
• Within 12 hours of admission
• The following morning after surgery

What is the maximum ASA status for a patient to be considered suitable for day case surgery?

• ASA I only
• ASA II or less
• ASA III or less
• ASA IV or less

The minimum age for day case surgery is:

• One year
• Three months
• Six months
• Six years

Which airway device is recommended for day case anaesthesia to avoid intubation?

• Endotracheal tube
• Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
• Nasal cannula
• Tracheostomy tube

The recommended short-acting opioid for day case anaesthesia is:

• Morphine
• Fentanyl
• Pethidine
• Codeine

What is the cornerstone of post-operative pain relief in day case surgery?

• High-dose opioids
• Regional anaesthesia alone
• Multimodal analgesia
• Patient-controlled analgesia pumps

For day case surgery, the recommended theatre organization is:

• Mixed use with inpatient cases
• Ring-fenced dedicated theatre
• Mobile surgical unit
• Any available theatre

The maximum travelling distance from hospital for day case patients should be:

• 30 minutes
• One hour
• Two hours
• Three hours

Which volatile anaesthetic agents are preferred for day case surgery?

• Halothane and Enflurane
• Isoflurane and Halothane
• Sevoflurane and Desflurane
• Methoxyflurane and Ether

Pre-operative sedatives in day case surgery should be:

• Given routinely to all patients
• Avoided
• Given only to anxious patients
• Administered at double the usual dose