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WorksheetsCT Surgery Christmas Quiz 2021
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 25mins
You have seen a patient in ED with severe blunt trauma to the chest. Angiogram has shown leaking contrast from left common carotid artery. How best to approach this vessel for a repair?
Median Sternotomy
Left Neck Incision
Left Anterior Thoracotomy
Left Posterolateral Thoracotomy
Which of the following about chest wall tumours is FALSE?
Needle biopsy can be used for diagnosis
They are not radiosensitive
Malignant tumours require Wide excision
Fibrous dysplasia is a benign tumour
What is the most pronounced finding in Poland Syndrome
Absence of anterior scalene muscle
Fusion of first 4 ribs
Abnormal blood supply to the chest wall
Absence of head of Pectoralis major muscle
What is the cause of most traumatic injuries to the diaphragm
RTA
Falls
Stab wounds
iatrogenic
What cardiac pacing mode to select for a dual chamber pacemaker patient going for Cardiac Surgery
DDD
VVI
DOO
AOO
Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy is associated with?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Neuroendocrine Tumours
Small Cell Carcinoma
German Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (GERAADA) has shown Septuagenarians had early mortality rate of 15.8% but the mortality rate in octogenarians was much higher
21%
28%
35%
42%
The risk of prosthetic valve thrombosis is highest with the valve in which position?
Pulmonary
Aortic
Mitral
Tricuspid
33 yrs old former IVDU underwent Tricuspid Valve Replacement 3 months ago. He presents 2 weeks history of low grade fever. 0.5 cm vegetation can be seen on the valve on TOE. 2 separate blood cultures isolated aspergillosis. What is the next best management option?
IV Micafungin
IV Amphotericin B
Observation
Redo Surgery
65 yrs old gentleman with Mechanical Aortic Valve presented to A&E with life threatening GI bleeding. Systolic BP is 90 mmhg. HR 130 bpm. Hb 5.4 and HCT 18.
INR 9.2
What is the best approach to reverse the bleeding
10mg IV Vit K
12 Units FFP's
Plasma Complex Concentrate
Desmopressin followed by Cryoprecipitate
What is the first organ to compensate in hemorrhagic shock?
Kidneys
Skin
GI Tract
Brain
Christian Barnard performed first heart transplant in which year?
1954
1961
1967
1971
Commonest organism causing native valve endocarditis?
S Aureus
S Epidermidis
HACEK Group
S Viridans
PAPVD is associated with?
VSD
AV Canal
Coarctation of Aorta
Sinus Venosus ASD
Which organism is considered contraindication for Lung Transplantation
Chronic Pseudomonas
MRSA
Aspergillus
Burkholderia
Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion is optimal at which rate?
5 ml/kg/min
10 ml/kg/min
15 ml/kg/min
20 ml/kg/min
Thymic tumours are sensitive to chemotherapy
True or False
True
False
Bochdalek hernias occur more commonly on the posterior right side.
True
False
Which cusp of the aortic valve is attached entirely to fibrous tissue
RCC
LCC
NCC
The major antinflammatory cytokine during CPB is
IL2
IL6
IL9
IL12
Ostium secundum ASDs represent 80-90% of ASDs
True
False
Identify the Radiograph!
Boot shaped heart
Woodpecker Sign
Thymic Sail Sign
Cervicothoracic Sign
Diamond at the bottom of forest plot signify?
Point estimate of all studies
Results of all studies combined
Point estimate of individual studies
Air crescent sign is present in which condition
TB
Bronchiectasis
Hydatid Cyst
Aspergillus
Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Pleura is associated with?
Hypocalcaemia
Hyponatraemia
Hyperkalaemia
Hypoglycaemia
Heparin does not work in absence of ?
Factor Xa
ATIII
Prothrombin
Factor VIII
Most common cyanotic heart lesion is?
TGA
DORV
PDA
TOF
Median Survival after Heart Tx is
7.5 yrs
10 yrs
13.5 yrs
21 yrs
Transpulmonary Gradient is calculated by?
MAP - PCWP
MPAP - PCWP
CVP - PCWP
MPAP - CVP
What value of TPG (Transpulmonary Gradient) is considered contraindication for Heart Transplantation
> 8 mmhg
> 10 mmhg
> 12 mmhg
> 14 mmhg
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) predisposes to
Haemorrhage
Thrombosis
Gerbode defect is a shunt between which chambers of heart?
RA to LA
LV to RA
RV to LA
RV to LV
Median survival after Lung Transplantation
3 yrs
4.5 yrs
5.5 yrs
7 yrs
Most common anomaly in Down's Syndrome is?
VSD
ASD
PDA
TGA
Stich Trial investigated role of CABG in patients with
COPD
LVF
CKD
CVA
Criteria for STICH Trial: CABG in patients with EF < ..........%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Which of the following is not a feature of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Decreased fibrinogen and elevated fibrin and fibrinogen degradation products
Diffuse Bleeding
Consumption of coagulation factors
Thrombocytosis
What is progressive prolongation of PR interval until a QRS complex is not generated on EKG?
1 Degree HB
Mobitz Type I
2nd Degree AV Block
Mobitz Type II
2nd Degree AV Block
Complete HB
Which of the following is true of a traumatic tear of the Aorta after Blunt Trauma
Widened Mediastinum is present in All x rays
Majority make it to ED
If not treated results in Aneurysm
Most common site is just above the annulus
What is the most important prognostic indicator of Lung Cancer Resection Survivors?
pT
pN
Chest Wall involvement
Central Location
Nicks Aortic Root enlargement is extending aortotomy to?
Mid point of NCC
Left coronary commissure
Right coronary commissure
Between Left & Right coronary commissures
What is true regarding Cranial N XI injury after Sternotomy
Too much neck extension during surgery
Opening sternal retractor too wide
Purely due to inflammation
Position of shoulders with sternum elevated with a wedge
Double Aortic Knob sign is seen in which condition?
Aortic Transection
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Aneurysm
Syphilitic Aortitis
Indication for BAV (Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty) in Adults includes all EXCEPT
Bridge to AVR or TAVI
Old Age (>90yrs) and Poor Surgical candidate
Severe AS with cardiogenic Shock requiring CABG
Rheumatic AS
What is best way to approach injury to proximal 1 cm of Left Main Bronchus
Left Thoracotomy
Median Sternotomy
Anterior Thoracotomy
Right Thoracotomy
Which Papillary muscle of the Mitral Valve is likely to rupture in coronary artery disease
Anterolateral
Posteromedial
What is a know adverse effect of Ginkgo Biloba
Seizure
Blood Clot
Bleeding
Headache
Which Virus is associated with PTLD
EBV
CMV
HPV
HIV
Which congenital heart disease will present with a positive schamroth sign?
VSD
ASD
Coarctation of Aorta
TOF
All of these are complications of Libman-Sacks Endocarditis EXCEPT?
CVA
Endocarditis
Acute Limb Ischaemia
Dental Abscess
Which medication causes increase in levels of Bradykinin?
Captopril
Nifedipine
Esmolol
Clonidine
Most Common Location of Bronchogenic Cyst?
Anterior Mediastinum
Middle
Mediastinum
Posterior
Mediastinum
Which is the most common subtype of Hodgkin's Lymphoma seen in Mediastinum?
Nodular Sclerosing
Lymphocyte predominant
Lymphocyte Depleted
Mixed Cellularity
Surfactant is secreted by Type I Pneumocytes
True
False
Subarterial VSD is associated with which aortic valve leaflet prolapse?
RCC
LCC
NCC
Air Embolism is suspected during central line insertion. What is the most appropriate step?
Administer IV Fluids
Flush the line
Turn the patient on left side
Intubate and ventilate
How best to diagnose left sided cardiac herniation after Pneumonectomy
Lateral CXR
CXR PA View
Supine CXR
Prone CXR
75 yrs old lady with CHF have severe AS. Her EF is only 20%. Select the best method to determine her aortic stenosis severity?
DSE
Left heart catheter to measure pressure gradient
Left heart catheter to calculate valve area
MUGA
Which drug is used to treat refractory paroxysmal SVT?
Verapamil
Lidocaine
Nifedipine
Procainamide
Statistical test to compare between the means of three groups
Chi Square
ANOVA
Mann Whitney U Test
Fisher's Exact Test
Masaoka staging: If Thymoma invading pericardium?
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
Least Common structure to be injured in penetrating chest Trauma?
RA
RV
LA
LV
Casoni test is used for diagnosis of which condition?
Hydatid Disease
Aspergillus
TB
Chagas Disease
Herringbone pattern is seen in which cancer?
Osteosarcoma
Wilms Tumour
Fibrosarcoma
Desmoid Tumour
All are useful in treating Torsades de Pointes, EXCEPT
Reversing hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia
Override Pacing
Electrical Cardioversion
Calcium channel blockers
Patient with previous TIA has significant Carotid artery disease. Coronary Angiogram showed 3VD. How you will plan operation?
Carotid surgery first followed by CABG in same setting
Staged procedure
Carotid surgery first then CABG
Staged procedure
CABG first then Carotid surgery
Stent coronary lesions followed by Carotid surgery
In the absence of a shunt, what is the ideal method of measuring cardiac output?
Echo
Fick Method
Angiography
Thermodilution method
Aortic aneurysm dimension to intervene in bicuspid aortic valve is?
4.5 cm
5.0 cm
5.5 cm
6.0 cm
Custodial cardioplegia causes intracellular
Hyperkalaemia
Hypernatraemia
Hyponatraemia
Hypocalcaemia
Hemoptysis is considered "Massive" when volume of blood is?
200 ml/24 hrs
300 ml/24 hr
600 ml/24 hr
800 ml/24 hr
Absolute contraindication of tracheal resection include what % of its total length?
25%
35%
50%
60%
Name the mechanical prosthesis
SJM
On-X
carbomedics
Omnicarbon
Name the instrument
Periosteal Elevator
Watson Cheyne
osteotome
Doyens
Name the procedure
David I
Bentall
Yacoub
David V
John Gibbon performed first open heart procedure on his CPBP machine in which year?
1948
1953
1957
1964
Nicks Aortic Root enlargement is extending aortotomy to?
Mid point of NCC
Left coronary commissure
Right coronary commissure
Between Left & Right coronary commissures
