Zero to finals

Question 1

What is Rovsing’s sign?

Answer 1

RIF tenderness on LIF palpation

Question 2

Management of HRT prior to surgery

Answer 2

Stop 4 weeks prior to elective surgery to reduce risk of VTE

Question 3

Tumour marker associated with cholangiocarcinoma

Answer 3

CA 19-9 (also associated with pancreatic cancer)

Question 4

What is lymphatic filariasis?

Answer 4

an infectious disease caused by parasitic worms spread by mosquitos. The worms live in the lymphatic system where they can cause damage, leading to severe lymphoedema

Question 5

What is the AAA screening programme?

Answer 5

One off USS at 65 for men. Follow up dependent on results

Question 6

Treatment of DVT in pregnancy

Answer 6

Enoxaparin

Question 7

Chronic sinusitis management

Answer 7

nasal saline irrigation

steroid nasal drops

Question 8

Otitis externa management

Answer 8

topical antibiotic and steroid

Question 9

Cholesteatoma investigation

Answer 9

CT head

Question 10

Cholesteatoma management

Answer 10

Surgical removal

Question 11

What is a paraganglioma

Answer 11

carotid body tumour (presents as pulsatile upper neck lump)