Management &Legal Issues In Surgery

Question 1

If posteromedial aspect of thyroid needs to be cut
Which surgical tool to be used

Answer 1

Bipolar diathermy to prevent recurrent laryngeal damage

Question 2

Relative Risk formula

Answer 2

Experimental Event rate/Control Event Rate
EER/CER

Question 3

Relative risk reduction (RRR)orrelative risk increase (RRI)is calculated by

Answer 3

RRI = (EER - CER) / CER

Question 4

Cluster randomised controlled trials
Gives which kind of false result

Answer 4

False positive result

Question 5

Positive predictive value formula

Answer 5

TP / (TP + FP)
Where
TP: true positive
FP: False positive

Question 6

Bolam Test

Answer 6

The Bolam test defines if a decision made by a doctor is in agreement with the professional standard of medical practise.

Question 7

colonoscopic polypectomy uses which kind of monopolar feature

Answer 7

Blend

Question 8

simultaneous haemostasis and dissection occurs by which device

Answer 8

Ligasure Device

Question 9

Which surgical energy device is most appropriate for performing a sphincterotomy during an ERCP?

Answer 9

Monopolar diathermy device in cutting mode

Question 10

comparison with practice against an agreed standard, the correct course of action is to undertake

Answer 10

An Audit

Question 11

Device for excision of a brain tumor

Answer 11

CUSA device

Question 12

Which device for coagin phimosis

Answer 12

Bipolar to prevent end vessel damage

Answer 13

Use of diathermy on large bowel should be avoided as explosions have been reported