gen surg on passmed

Question 1

norectal pain and a tender lump on the anal margin

Answer 1

thrombosed harmorrhoids

need stool softners ice pack and analgesia

Question 2

contraindications to laryngeal mask

Answer 2

being non fasted - provides poor control against reflux of gastric contents therefore unsuitable in non-fasted pt

Question 3

Hypocalcaemia is an indication that kidney disease is either what - Chronic or acute

Answer 3

chronic - as kidneys can not get activate vit D effectively meaning less Ca is absorbed from the gut causing levels to fall

Question 4

can comaprtment syndrome cause rhabdo

Answer 4

yes - causing AKI deterioriation

Question 5

fine layer of soft un-pigmented hair that covers her entire body, apart from her palmar and plantar surfaces called lanugo hair - who is it seen in

Answer 5

chronic malnutrition and in newborn babies and seen in anoxeria

Question 6

hair that affects the body such as the face and tends to be thick and dark rather than fine and un-pigmented.

seen in what

Answer 6

hirtuism - PCOS

Question 7

node positivity or lymphadenopathy in breast cancer do people need radiotherapy

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

OCD tx

Answer 8

For more severe OCD, or if unresponsive to CBT/exposure and response prevention then add an SSRI

Question 9

burst peptic ulcer what do you need to order

Answer 9

CXR

Question 10

what abx is prophylactic against SBP in ascites pt

Answer 10

PO ciprofloxacin

Question 11

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes action potential prolongation in both sensory and motor axons

Answer 11

true

Question 12

before starting anti TB therapy what should you check

Answer 12

LFT

Question 13

in a penumonectomy what happens to trachea

Answer 13

pulled toward that side