Colorectal

Question 1

Where is an ileostomy usually located

Answer 1

RIF

Question 2

Is an ileostomy or colostomy spouted?

Answer 2

Ileostomy

Question 3

What procedure is performed in patients with distal transverse or descending colon cancer?

Answer 3

Left hemicolectomy

Question 4

What procedure is performed in patients with caecal, ascending or proximal transverse colon cancer?

Answer 4

Right hemicolectomy

Question 5

What procedure do low rectal tumours require?

Answer 5

Abdomino-perineal excision of rectum

Question 6

What procedure to upper rectal tumours require?

Answer 6

Anterior resection and colo-rectal anastomosis

Question 7

Initial pharmacological therapy for anal fissure?

Answer 7

Topical diltiazem

Question 8

What is the ideal emergency procedure for the colon

Answer 8

Hartmann’s procedure - formation of an end colostomy / ileostomy that can undergo reversal

Question 9

Where are diverticula most commonly found

Answer 9

Sigmoid colon

Question 10

Unruptured sigmoid volvulus management?

Answer 10

Decompression via rigid sigmoidoscopy and flatus tube insertion