WorksheetsCST1_M1_basic_skills_revision
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which local anesthetic is best for infiltrating directly into a breast abscess prior to an incision and drainage procedure?
Lidocaine 2%
Bupivicaine 2.5%
Lidocaine 1% + adrenaline
None of these
What kind of skin incision would be appropriate for excising this lesion?
Elliptical
Cruciate
Linear
Transverse
Running subcuticular sutures are best used for a/an?
Irregular, traumatic wound
Facial wound closure
Clean, linear wound
High tension wound
Which of these is associated with a sebaceous cyst?
Often enucleates by itself
Contains skin punctum
Only requires a linear skin incision to excise
The capsule should be punctured before excision
When tying a vessel at depth it is essential to
Lift the vessel up when securing the knot
Tighten the knot at a 180° angle
Always use a slipknot
Only use instrument ties
What is the best first-line treatment option for this lesion?
Wait and watch
Course of antibiotics
Incision and drainage
Surgical excision
When performing a one-handed tie
Your other hand should strictly be resting throughout
Each knot is created using alternating middle and index finger throws
Both suture ends should be facing away from you
It is best to avoid reef knots
For a temporal artery biopsy
The skin and subcutaneous tissue should be opened in two layers
The artery needs to be ligated only at one end
Local anesthesia is not recommended
The incision should only be closed with a mattress suture
What can you use to neutralize the acidic effects of lidocaine infiltration?
Adrenaline
Povidone-iodine
Sodium bicarbonate
Bupivicaine
Regarding muscle biopsies
Should always be performed under general anesthesia
The muscle should be dissected along the line of the muscle fibers
They are contraindicated in the presence of myositis
Can only be taken from the muscles in the back
