{) commonly presets as gastrointestinal bleeding
in adults
(9) commonly presents with intestinal ob
in cran
(6) à found in approximately 5% 0 10% of people
9. Bilinry-cnteric sala most commonly connect:
(a) gallbladéer and eum
(o) gallbladder and duodenum
(e) common ble det and jjenum
{2 gallbladder an jejunum.
(e) commen bile dust and ileum
10. Spontaneous closure is less likely in Astuse orig
12. The hepatie eandate abe
(a) drains dirty into te inferior vous cava
(b) represents segment IV
(e) is supplied by the let portal vein only
(a) is supplied by the right poral vein aly
(6) lest the righ of the inferior ven cava
17. The diagnostic test of choice for suspected acute
sigmoid diverticulitis is
(a) barium enema
(0) Gasrogratin ence
(e) computed tomography scan of the abdomen
and pelvis
(a) abdominal wleasound
16) colonoscopy
Por XVL Surgery Rev Questions ad Answers
1%. Malignant small howsl neoplasms most commonly
presen with
(a) weight oss
() abdominat pain
(6) gastrointestinal bleeding
(@) jaundice
(e) intestinal perforation
19. Small bowel obstruction in an clderh female
‘without exter! hernia or previous surgery i most
Tikely caused by:
(a) small bowel neoplasm
(0) volvutus
(e) gallstone ileus
(e) abdominal abs
(e) obcuator hernia
20. During cel yes, DNA replication oscars in
(a) Gi phase
(0) Gi phase
(6) Sphase
(@) Mphase
23. Leiomyoms ofthe esophagus
(a) commonly presents wath dyspha
(6) is more common in females
(e) is usally multiple
(6) is usually diagnosed with endoscopic Biopsy
(e) is usually located the lower one-third of the
esophagus
24, Hemangioma ofthe iver
(a) isthe most common besign hepatc tumor
(6) is diagnosed with percutaneous needle biopsy
(6) is associated with fetoprotein evel
(@) should be resected as soon as diagnosed
25. Phosphorus
(a) 1a major extracelular anion
(6) à passively absorbed from the gastrointestinal
(6) defiieney may result in insulin resistance
(4) deieieney is rare in hospitalized patents
174 Surgery Review Questions
(0) resection of the terminal ileum
(e) diuretic herapy
2%. Hairy cll leukemia
(a) can be euro with splenectomy
(0) is am agressive form o leukemia
(e) death is usually related to infections com
plications
(8) Ba Teel leukemia
29. Overshelming postplenectomy sepsis
(6) commonly occurs after splenectomy for trauma
() does not ocr if accessory spleens ae present
(6) can be fata within hous of unset
(9) is most common in eldery patients
(e) most fatal cases oocur 10 to 15 years after
plenectomy
31. A trauma patient has a Glasgow Coma Scal core
ot 13, blood pressure 04) widened mediastino
on chest ray and Moody pesitoneal tap. The
Step in management e
(a) obtain head computed tomography scan
() perform thoracotomy
(e) perform rch angiography
(8) monitor intracranial pressure
(e) perform laparotomy
32. nsulinomas
(a) are often multiple
(0) are mostly henign
(6) are a common component of multiple endo-
ine acoplaia type 1 (MEN 1)
(4) are commonly located in the head of she
pancreas
a
38. Intussusception in adults
(a) is idiopathic in mast eases
(b) sally requires resetion
(e) is often suc treated with hydrostatic
reduction
(0) is seldom recurren
3%. Optimal treatment for an ¡cosigmoid fistula in
Crohn’ disease
(6) ileecesetomy and closure af the sigmoid
detect
(a) is most common in older women with
caceria
(0) is associated with pain in the scale nerve
distouion
(6) is repaied through a wansverse incision in the
upper medial thigh
(@) israrey sirmgulated
36. Gastrciestial bleeding in Mallory Weis
syndrome:
(6) is occ in ih vast majority af cases
(5) can be controles with balloon tamponade
(6) stops with nonoperative management in most
(4) is caused by mucosal tear inthe lower one-third
ofthe sophagıs.
39. yon Willebrand’ disease
(4) is the most common congenital Needing
disorder
(0) commonly results in hemarhrosis
(e) alfets malos only
(@ results in prolonged prothrombin time
1. Kidney transplant recipients are at increased risk
for:
(a) epidermoid skin cancer
(0) hang cance
(6) colon cancer
(a) breast cancer
(6) wien cancer
42. The optimum management of medullary thyroid
carcinoma in multiple endoctine neoplasia type 2
(MEN?) i
(a) thyroid tobeciomy
(0) thyeoid lobectomy and cervical hemphadenec-
4. Wien ofthe following isnot a risk factor or wound
infec?
(a) prolonged operativo time
(6) prolonged preoperative hospitalization
(6) shaving he skin the night before surgery
(@) patient's having upper respiratory tract infec:
(6) surgeon's hand scr for Sinsicad uf 10 minutes
(8) often requires thoracorony inthe fst episode
(e) is often asocisied with severe persisten pain
Part XVI Surgery Review Quectns and Answers
47. The most common cause of hypercalcems ers is
(a) sarcoidosis
(6) primary yperparathyroidien
(6) secondary hyperparathyroiisn
(4) malignancy
(e) renal flute
49, Pcs exeavatum:
(a) is usually associated with respiratory dysfunc
(9) is usvally associated with dysphagia
(6) sen associated with cardiac dysfunction
(8) cosmesisis usually the indicaton for surgery
58, Popliteal artery aneurysms
(a) are es common than femoral aneurysm
(0) are often bilateral
(0) are more common in females
(68) seldom result in mb inchemia
76. Postaramplant Iymphoprlierative disorders are
related to:
(a) etomegaloviras
(0) EpstelaeBare vias
(e) human immunodeficiency vies (HIV)
(@) hespesvras
(6) hepatic Bviras
$5. An absolute contraindication to renal rans-
plantation i
(a) chronic steomyetiis
() diabetes mellitus
(6) age 555 years
(0) hang cancer treated 19 years ago
(e) exermonal angina
{88 Which ofthe Following igands bind to ell surface
receptors?
{@) steroids
(0) catecholamines
(e) retinoids
{@) thyroid hormones
(e) vilamin D
89. von Wilcbrand's disease
(a) is awosomal domirant
(®) resalis in prolonged prothrombin time
(e) result in Ihromboeytopenin
(6) i associated with normal bleeding tine
(6) is cortctod by factor VII therapy
os
sx.
3s
au
‘Coumadin-ndced skin necrosis due to:
(a) protein § decieney
Delayed primary wound closure:
(a) results in rend angiogenesis
(6) remit in decreased wound strength
(6) results in lower collagen content.
(4) result in a wider sear
‘The most common cause of esophageal perforation
(a) penetrating neck injury
1) atrogenie
(9 spontaneous
(a) foreign body
(6) malignancy
Multicentriiy is characteristic of
(6) squamous cl carcinoma ofthe
(0) stall cell ang cancer
149. Nasotracusl incubation:
(a) is contraindicated for suspected cervical spine
injury
(0) is coneaindicaed for apnée patients
(e) i usually suocesfl on the state
(8) is less tolerated by patients han is douches
intubation
150. The most important initial management of sus
pected blunt myocardial injury x:
(a) electroonecphalographic monitoring
(6) chest computed tomography scan
(e) assessment of crdic enzymes
(@) insertion o pulmonary artery catheter
(e) echocarogran
as
151. Headache, vomiting, and seizure may develop with
rapid correction of.
(a) hyponatremia
{@) hypernatremia
(6) inpokalemia
(8) hyperkalemia
(6) hypereakemin
152. The most common microbial agent transmitted
Hood rar ann e = Y
(2) Cytomegalovirs
(6) human immunodeficiency vins
(6) Repas C virus
(8) hepatitis B virus
155, Malignant hyperthermia
(a) ira in chien
(0) isan autosomal dominant disorder
(6) results in respirtoryalaloss
(8) is provente by inwavenous calcium gluconate
173. Which of the following is consistent with plural
transudate?
(a) red Wood cells count of 1.0005!
(5 white Blood oss count of 150m?
(e) specie gravity of 1.120
(8) protein concensration of 33d,
174, Appropriate management of real el carcinoma
txtending ito the inferior vera cava
(0 radiotherapy
() chemotherapy
(e) ehemoracation
(6) radical nephrectomy and caval tumor extra:
(e) radical nephrectomy eval resection, and graft
Fine nccale aspiration of bilateral upper cervical
lymphadenopathy shows squamous cell carcinoma.
No primary lesion is found on clinical examination.
“The mos kay source is
(a) lungs
db) esophagus
(o tongue
(9) tonsils
(e) nasopharynx
Analysis of pleural effusion shows red blood call
‘count of mm, while Mood cell coun! of
SOU, proscin level of LS. and specie
‘gravity of L010. The mos ely diagnosis is
Electrical bara inary:
(a) can be estimated by the extent of skin damage
(6) ppialy affects the wunk more than the
(6) requires close cardiac monitoring
(8) is nverel related 0 Hs resistance
The highest rate of metastasis occurs in carcinoid
arising rom:
(appendix
() bronchus
(e) deu
(4) stomach
“The most common presentation o eta carcinoma
(a) breast pain.
(0) breast lump
(e) nipple dicherge
(8) microcsiceation
“The wan source of fel in sepsis
(@) elucoee
LD) tatty acids
(6) Ketones
(8) amino acids
A patient with electrical burn of the Leg complains
‘ot pain on passive movement o the foot The pedal
Poles are diminished, The next step
254. The highest concentration of immunoglobulin A=
producing cells is in
(a) Bloodstream
(0) oral cavity
(6) bronchial tee
(4) smal intestine
(e) wogenital tae:
237. Myeloid metaplasia:
{@) à diene of young females
Gb) e rarely assorted With splenomegaly
(6) rests in extramedulary hematopoiesis
(8) resul in increased bone marrow megakary
239, Which ofthe followings effective in treating refrac
sory Croburs Seul?
(a) total parenteral nutria
(8 prednisone
(o) iniimab
(8) azathioprine
wu
240. Hypothcemie coagulopathy
(a) is asocaied with clotting factor depletion
(5) can be corrected with feshfrozen_ plasma
teansusion
(6) is associated with prolonged prothrombin time
and patil thromboplastin time
(8) is x complication of massive Branson
242. The uso of inver ratio ventilation wi:
(a) decrease auto positive end-sxpiratory pre
0) improve alveolar ventilation
(6) increase incidence of pneumonia
{decrease mean away pressure
243, The optimal management of esophageal efomyoma
(8) IvorLewis efophogeal resection
(3) transhiatal esophageal resection
(6) segmental esophageal resection
(a) esophagompotomy and enucleation
(e) endoscope resection
245, Gastric nti actor i seerctod from:
(a) parietal els
() Oi cells
(6) antral G cel
(@) Deals
246. 246 Which of the following direct induces
‘nagulation?
(a) serge
(0) oxidized celoso
(e) sbsotbablegcatin sponge
(8) microñiorilar collagen (Avitene)
247. Which of he folowing inhibits gastric bicarbonate
(a) prostaglandins
(6) vagal stimulation
(e) aspirin
(8) gain
A paient with head injury opens his eyes and with-
rows his arm o pai. He is making incompreher-
sible sounds His Glasgow Coma Seal core i
&w 2
() 10
(98
ws
270. Periana Crohn's disease:
(2) typically occurs late in the course ofthe disease
(0) fstuls are usvally multiple
(6) (Gea diversion i usually curative
(0) lesions ar typically loeted posteriorly
(e) granulonas ae seldom found on biopsy
271, Appropriate management of chronic pancreatitis
‘eth panereati detectas is
272. The most common cause of massive bloding in
chronic pancreatitis is
(a) pseudonneunysm
(6) arteriovenous Fstula
(9) mycotic aneurysm
(a) Ahromuseular dysplasia
273. Colonie distension in toxic megacolon is most
prominent inthe:
(a) cecum
() ascending colon
(6) transverse colon
(4) descending colon
(e) sigmoid colon
274. At the Jong functional residual expacity
(a) chest wall exerts inward elastic recoil
(0) lungs exer outward elastic reco!
(6) alveolar pressure equals pleural pressure
16) lungs and chest wall exert equal and opposing
Which ofthe following inhibits nts
(0) gastrin
(0) &hocystokinin
(o) epinephrine
(9) moin
(6) serotonin
276. The most common site of etopie pheoehromecy-
(a) lower pole ofthe kidney
(0) para-aortic issue
(e) mediastinum
(9) paris
m
am.
2.
zu.
=.
Which of the following is poorly absorbed in
achlochyia?
Respiratory distress associated with goiter is most
commonly caused by:
(@) recurrent laryngeal nerve pay
() malignant tracheal invasion
(6) retrosteralgotrous extension
(8) hemorhage in large goiter
Maligna hyperthermia:
(a) can be induced by local anesthe
() can te induced by nondepolarzing muscle
relaxants
(6) canbe induced by nitrous oxide
(@) is related 10 disordered K' metal
(e) is more common in children than sults
‘The most common cards anomal found in sus
(a) atrial septal defect.
(0) ventricular septal detect
(e) sransposiion of great vessols
(a) coarctation ofthe aorta
‘The most common complication of epidural sua
ges is
{@) hypotension
(@) area
(9) respiratory depression
(8) desp ven thrombosis
316.
ar.
as.
sv.
En
Pan XVI. Surgery Review Questions and Answers
@
db) she femoral artery
(9) the femoral vein
(a) the ocunar lgament
A characteristic of primary hyperadesteronism is
(a) hyperkalemia
() hyperseninisn
(9) hypertension
KA) hyperplasia of zona retiutris
(6) hyperplasia of ona faculta
‘Regarding the adrenal gland:
(@) the adrenal cortex does not have nerve supply
(0) the adrenal medula is supplied by postgan-
gllnicadrenergi ber
(6) te right adrenal vin drains ino the real vein
(8) the It adrenal vein drains into the inferior
At an operation for appendicitis he append is
found to be normal andthe fallopian ube is found
tobe thickened with surouading purulem exudate
The operative management should be:
(0) appendectomy
() appendectomy and slpingectomy
(6) salingectomy
(8) no operative intervention
Tn the preoperative preparation of pheochromocy«
toma, medications are given in te following order.
(a) diuretics and thea c-bockers
{(b) eeblockers and then publockers
{6} lockers and then a-blockers
LE) Aires and then blockers
Hyperinsuliie in a nowborn is mos likely caused
vy.
(2) nesdiobastoss
(0) alycogen storage disease
(6) Denn insulinoma,
(8) malignant insulinoma
A patient with abdominal wall desmoid tumor
should be sereened for
395. Regarding congenital disphragmati herla
(a) requires emergency operation if respiratory dis
tees is present
() foramen of Boch
common type
(6) foramen of Morgagni hernia presents with re
ratory distress.
(6) Ssteely sociated with underting hang pathol
358. Slnistral portal hypertension is most commonly due
(a) bypercoagulable states
(0) schiiosominis
(o) alcoholism
(6) chrome pancreatitis
339. Cervical sympathectomy is est key to improve:
(a) hyperhidrosis
(@) scleroderma
(e) causal
(0) feostbite
340, Management of deep vein thrombosis. during
pregnancy is;
(9) 10-day intravenous heparin and thea Coumadin
(0) 10 «ay intravenous heparin and then Coumadin
for 6 months
(6) 10-day intravenous heparn and then prophy-
Lacie subcutaneous heparin ant erm
(4) 10-day intravenousheparin and then (herapeu-
tie subcutaneous paria un term
342. The most accurate method to diagnose traumatic
ori are inary
(a) upright ches ray
(b) ches computed tomography
(e) magnetic resonance imaging
(8) transesophageal echocardiogram
Lung rsccion is contraindicated if
ive PO 60
(9) FeV.
(4) FEVIVC Es 75%
le) MBC is 60%
Immediately after intravenous (IV) injection of
5.0001 of hepati, the effect can be reversed with
im
(2) 10mg protamine sulfate
() 20m protamine sulfate
(e) 30mg protamine sulfato
(6) 4omg protamine sulfato
(e) Some prommine slate
Pa XVI Surgery Review Quesos and Answers
345, The most common cause ofsmall bowl obstruction
during pregnancy is
(a) incarcrated groin hernia
(6) adhesions.
(e) aalstene ileus
(8) intestinal voles
(e) intussusception
Which ofthe following is an analgesic?
(a) sodium thiopental
(a) almos: all patients have parathyroid. hyper
lin
(0) Almost al! patients have pancreatic endocrine
(6) almost all patents have pituitary adenoma
(8) all paticns have hyperparathyroiism, parer
ic and pituitary lesions
350. Postoperative carne evens are most Key if pre=
‘operative clectrocardiogram shows
(@) SET wave changes
() bundle branch block
(6) left ventieulr hypertopiy
(@) Owave
SL. An indication for preoperative angiography for
lective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery i
(a) suspected contained rupture
(6) suspected inflammatory aneurysm
(e) anouryin larger than Fem
(6) history of edition
352. An early feature of lidocaino toxicity
(a) arms
(6) muslo twitching
(e) respiratory depression
(8) hypotension
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353. The superior parereticoduodenal artery is 8
branch of
(a) the celine axis
(0) the superior mesentri tery
(6) the hepatic artery
(A) the right gastric artery
(e) the pastraduodena artery
358. Hypertension in cates of extraadrenal pheochro
moeytoma is caused by
(a) combined epinephrine and norepinephrine
LE) pore epinephrine
(e) pure norepinephrine
(@) rennin, epinephrine, and norepinephrine
359. The highest bicarbonate concentration ound in
(a) salva
() gasti seretions
(6) biliary secretion
(4) pancreatic secretion
(e) small intestine
am.
En
368,
366.
E)
A Tg malo with 50% Body surface area seconde
degree burn requires
(a) 7000mL lactated Ringer's solution over the
first hours
(0) 7.00mL of etated Ringer's solution over the
fis 8 hours
‘The initial id bolus fr an injure child is
(2) mL of lactated Ringer's solution
(6) 20mL/ of lactated Ringer's solution
(9) 0m of lactated Ringers solution
(6) domes of lactated Ringers solution
Elevation of urinary Shydronyindole ae ac e
disgnoti of
381, The mainstay of treatment of Blan carotid artery
382. Regarding the anatomy ofthe esophagus:
(a) the cervical esophagus lis tthe right of the
ide
(9) the thoraie esophagus is anterior 10 the aortic
arch
(6) the left vagus nerve pases posterior 10 the
esophagus
(8) the cervical esophagus is supplied by the inex
rior thyroid artery
(6) the atslominal esophagus is supplied by the
right gastric artery
389. The most common cause of early postoperative
death in elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
(a) acute renal tubular necrosis
(6) isebemie stroke
(6) acute myocardial infarction
(8) respiratory fre
(e) extampuination from anastomotc disruption
384. The initial test in eases of suspected gastroc-
sophageal reflux should be:
(a) Barium swallow
(0) upper endossopy
(9) gasto pH monitoring
(a) esophageal manometry
391. The cranial nerve most commonly ijured during
carotid endarterectomy is
@ x
& x
(o x
(9 xa
392. Inadvertent tissue extravasation of intravenous
‘dopamine is best managed with:
(6) topical steroid and elevation
(0) local ice packs and clevation
(6) local inflation of ntroglerin
(6) local initration of phentolamine
(e) local infitration of 1% Hdocaine
393. Huthle ce thyron carcinoma:
(a) is adequate treated with thyroid lobectomy
(0) is seldom bilateral
(6) often metastsizes o the cervical mph nodes
(8) is ocn related to previous neck radiation
391. Which of the following contributes to the arterial
aly ofthe thoracic csophagss?
(0) it oceurs most commonly within the fst 48
ours after surgery
396. The least appropriate test the ital evaluation of
adrenal incidentaloma e
(a) magne resonance imaging ofthe abdomen
(b) inenoedte aspiration biopsy
(6) follow-up computed lomography ofthe abdax
men in € months
(4) 24 hour urinary vanylmandelic acid (VMA)
tere
(6) serum potassium level
397. A S8yearol female vit
should be treated wits
(a) antbites and laparoscope drainage
(6) amibities with hysterectomy and bilateral
Sslpingo-oophorectomy,
(6) is commonly asceated with diaphragmatic d=
feet
(@) has a separa pleural covering
Specific therapy for heparininduced rombo»
topeni e
(a) lowemolecu
(9) Coumadin
(o) dextan-60
(8) spina
de) lepiadin
weight heparin
Par XVI Suysty Review Quesos and Anere
401, Hurl cell hyroid carcinoma:
(a) can be readily diagnosed with Sne-needle
aspiration
is ten associated with previous neck radiation
ls more aggressive than felicula thyroid eae
‘ypically shows avid uptake
“The Iteral houndary of et paraduodenal he
(a) the splenic tery
(0) the let renal vein
(e) the superior mesenteric ein
(a) the inferior mesenter artery
(e) the inferior mesenteric vin
404. The carota body
(a) iss pressure receptor
() isan osmoreeepior
(6) isa subitinal structure
(8) is located in the adventia
(e) is locas in the media
‘arett’ esophagus
(a) commen congeaial in origin
(9) is associated with epidermoid carcinoma ofthe
‘vophagus
(6) is reversed by a success antireflux surgery
(@) 5 an indication for Melong endoscopic
surveillance
406. The most common eawali agent in nosocomial
sinusitis in the ICU i
(a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(6) Staphylococcus aureus
(0) Siaphyiccoceus epidermidis
(@) Sireptacocens pneumoniae
407. The treatment of hyperacute kidney runsplant
een i
(a) administration of ORTO
(0) administration of massive doses of steroids
() immediate transplant nepkrestuny,
(8) observation and dialysis.
174. surgery Review Questions
406, Blunt cards ju
(a) most commonly affects the left verre
(0) most commonly results in ventricular arıyıh-
(6) canbe reliably excluded if cardiac enzymes are
normal
(4) shouldbe suspecto if admision eletrocurdio-
‘ram à abnor
409. A characteristic of Bucrgers diese js
(a) superficial migratory thrombophebiós
(6) female predominance
(e) severe involvement of he sortie segment
(8) the disease is restricted to the lower extremities
412. The optimum management of a Te breast cancer
(2) modified rica mastectomy and radiation
(6) chemoradiation oy
de) simple mastectomy and radiation
(@) chemotherapy followed by masicotomy and
ration
(€) radiation therapy omy
414, Factor VII elote antigen is a marker ot
(a) Kaposi's sarcoma
(0) melanoma
(e) postmastecomy angiosarcoma.
(0) desmoid tumors
(6) Merkel cel carcinoma
sis.
us
a.
as,
419,
0.
ry
‘The indication for fe-ncode aspiration biopsy of
an adrenal incgensaonna
(a) suspected pheochtemoeytoma
(6) suspected aldostronoma
(6) suspecte adrenal carcinoma
(4) suspected adrenal metastases
Mole breast cancer
(a) has peak incidence a the ge of 40 years
{(b) e typically hormonally dependent
436, The single most common abdominal operation for
the eden is
(6) adhesiolyss for small bowel obseution
(b) closure of perforated duodenal user
(0 resection of colon cancer
(4) cholecystectomy
(e) appendectomy
437. An agerelated change in respiratory Function is
(a) increased toral lung capacity (TLC)
(0) decrease total lung capacity (TLC)
‘created functional residual capacity (FRC)
(8) increased residual volume (RV)
{@) increased vital capacity (VC)
436. Fetal death during pregnancy is most commonly due
(a) abruptio placentae
1) subarachnoid hemorrhage
(e) penetrating fetal injury
(8) materal demise
440. Which of the following is constandicated during
pregnancy or eating breast cancer?
(a) methouexate
(0) Setvoroarac
(o) doxorubicin
(4) eylophosphamide
441. Inthe elder
(a) there is decreased insensible water loss
A) there e increased antidiuretic hormone re=
sponse
45. Inthe elderly
(1) the myocardium is overtone tothe effet of
cstecholamines
(6) sol fuen is more impaired than diastolic
function
(6) diastole funtion is more impsired than systole
function
(8) sche and diastole functions are equally
inpeired
‘The pricipal sie ff: of ganciclovir orapy is
(a) bone marrow suppression
(8) elevated iver cames
(e) acute panereat
(a) acute tonal fare
(e) prolonged eus
In contrat to ulertive clits, Crohn's disease
(a) is nor associated with increased cancer risk
(0) may spare the rect
(e) is more commonly associated with slerosing
cholangitis
(@) ismore commonly associated with toxic mega
colon
"The negative predictivo vale ol testi
(&) the proportion of patents with the disuse who
Rave a postive test
(6) the proportion of patients without the disease
who hive a negative test
(6) the proportion of patents without the disease
ho have a postive test
(4) the proportion of patient with a positive tet
‘who have the dico
(6) the proportion of patents with negative test
so do not have the disease
[Radiation enteritis of the large bowel most com-
only ales
(a) the cceun
(6) the spleic Dexure
(e) the sigmoid
(8) the rectum
Par XVI Surgery Review Question and Answers
456. Bight hours aftr treatment fora sald injury, an
Infant has a temperature of 40°C and a white blood
count of 500m, The burn wound is clean. The
‘most likely diagnose
(0) Cytomegalovirus infection.
(a) the proportion of patents withthe disease who
have a postive test
(0) the proportion of persons without the disease
‘who have a negative test,
(6) the proportion of persons with a positive test
‘who have the disease
(4) the proportion of persons witha negative tet
‘who do not have the diene
461. The cieviting evel of which cytokine can bo used
(4) inertie
(€) tumor necro acord
465, Nitric oxide
(a) à à potent vasoconstrictor
() prevents plareetsaggreation
(6) requires tic aenosino monophosphate for
(4) is normal stored ia endotheta cells
473. Which of the following is a cls
ange fr neerolizing enerocol
(a) generalized gas distension of the intestino
(0) Bleeding rectum
(e) pneumatsis intestinalis
4) gs in the portal ein
de) Pneumoperitoneum
indiation of
4474 An infected dog bite is most readily treated with
{gentamicin
(0) spin
(o) vancomyein
(4) dindamyein
475. During CO, preumepertoneun:
(a) the mean arterial presses Increases
(0) the mean arterial pressure decreases
(6) the systemic vascular resistance increases
(9) the ystemievascular resin decrees
(e) the cardio output increases
416, In diabetic foot wees:
(a) europathy i restricted to somatic nerves
(0) the heel isthe most common location
(e) motor neuropathy most ales toe exo
(8) col, dy foot i classic nding
(6) the ankle-brachil index isan accurate measure
ofthe degree of ischemia
ss
477. A son of carly sepsis is
(a) metabolic alkalosis
(D) metaboli acidosis
(6) respiratory alkalosis
(à) respiratory acidosis,
(8) endotracheal intubation, ventilation, bronchat
lavage, and antibiotics
hil
48S. Malignant nyperthermis:
(9) is trggored hy the sree of surgery or anesthe
sinon
(0) a containication to future general anesthe-
(9) can be prevented by perioperative calcium
channel Blockers
(6) is associated with intraoperative ise of end
tidal CO,
496, The long thrase neve:
(a) is purely motor
(6) provides sensation to the medial wall of the
ax
(6) provides sensation o the m
tipper arm
(4) stpplies motor innovation to the latisimus
dorsi muscle
injury ress in weakness of arm abduc
than -30cm HO;
er
501. Chronic allograft ejection:
la) can be prevented with adequate immun-
‘suppression
(0) fe the main cause of death after Iner trans.
plantation
(6) % more common with fiver than heart tans-
plantation
(4) % more common with kidney than liver tans-
plantation
‘02, The most eecurate test to determine the need for
neoadjavan therapy in sophagcal carcinoma I
(a) endoluminal ultrasound
(5) chest computed tomography scan
(e) bronchoseopy
(a) barium swatow
(e) csophagonastrodsodenoscopy
503. The most characteristic metabolic abnormality ia
Pyoderma gangrenosum i typically associated with:
(a) advanced colonic adenocarcinoma
(0) rectal carcinoi.
(e) aleraive cols
(8) villous adenoma of the colon
Poplist artery ancuryams
(2) commonly present with rupture
() seldom result in nb ischemia
(6) ate the most common peripheral arterial ancy
rym
(8) require operation only if they resul in em
bollstion
(6) are most commonly fake ancarpeme
After vigorous exercise, an athlete develops pain on
¿orsieion ofthe foot and decreased sensation In
the ist web space. Appropriate ation should be:
(a) color duplex scan and immediate heparina:
(6) leg elevation, ie packs, and nonsteoi
inflammatory medications
(6) immediate citons
(0) immediate femoral ateriogram
The most common presentation of testicular cancer
(a) à panes serotal mass
(0) acute tested pain
(6) a secondary hydrocele
(3) gynecomasin
(e) retroperitones!iymphadenopathy
Which of the fllowing is most likely to cause a
{alse-positive fecal cut Boo test?
(2) hypertension, hypokalemia, high aldosterone
and high rein levels
(6) hypertension, hyperkalemi, high aldosterone
nd low renin levels
(6) hypertension, hyperkalemi. high aldosterone
and high rein levels.
(4) hypertension, hypokalemia, high aldosterone
and low renin levels
174 Surgery Review Questions
520, A PO; of 9 tore, PCO of 28 tor, and pH of 7.16
on room air ae indicative of
(a) hypovolemic shock
(alveolar hypoventilation
(e) prolonged nasogati suctioning
(4) hyperventilation
521. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is most kel
10 respond to splenectomy it
(a) the spleen is enlarged
(6) the paint isa female
(6) the disease Is chronic
à) the disease responded 10 steroids
A marker that would distinguish nonseminome
fom seminoma i:
(0) decreases funciona residual capacity
(e) inercaos right to left shunting
(8) lowers PCO,
(e) decrensesalvelar=artril oxygen gradient
rogen therapy for postmenopausal women is
associated wih
(a) increased incidence of thrombophlsbii
(9) inerssed inciden of hepatic adenoma
(e) increased incidence of endometrial cancer
(a) increased incidence of breast cancer
525, A 103carold boy comes from a family of “bleed
ers” His coagulation profile shows: prolonged
eeding time, normal prothrombin ime, and pro
longed pati thromboplastin time. His platelet
count is 000mm Tae most likely diagnosis
(a) idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Neurogeni blader after extensive pelvic surgery is
eharacterized by:
(a) painful urns retention
(6) large bladder capacity with overfow incon
(6) smal residual volume and uninhibited Mader
(@) autonomic dysretesia
Regarding cytokines:
(a) serum level is not related to the seventy of
illness
(0) are stored intracellularly as preformed molo-
cules
(6) ate produced by a limited number of spediic
cole
(4) most commonly function in an endocrine
fashion
(e) low serum levels ae normally detected in hal
hy indivi
ss
ss.
536,
sv.
Hypothermic coagulopathy is characterized by
(a) normal protirombi time and normal partial
Ühromboplasin timo
(6) normal prothrombin time and prolonge patil
thromboplastin time
(6) prolonged prothrombin tine and normal partial
‘aromboplastin time
(0) depletion of factor VIE
de) depletion ol factor VIT
A patent wi diagnosed. pseudomembranous
colis developing a Worsening clinical picture and
istaken fr argent parotomy The appropriate sr-
il procedure should nce:
(3 sent econ ad ration o the
(9) total abdominal colectomy
(6) diverting proxima! colostomy
{) segmental colectomy and primary anastomosis
(e) segmental coletomy, primary anastomosis and
vering colostomy
“The specitciy of testis
(@) the proportion of patients with the disease who
ave a postive test
(6) the proportion of patients without the disease
who have a negative test
Fan adenomatous pop
(ON ented by ciao fa temor sppcsos
(9) ha norma! Ko expectaney alter prophpaie
(0 sedes with incresed ol gi
(6) ante so comal recesivo ti
Pare XVI. Surgery Review Questions and Anse
538. The most common posterior mediastinal mas in
clon i
(a) neuroblasioma
(0) teratoma
(o) lymphoma
(0) pheochromocytoma
539. In the absence of sepis, glucose intolerance wth
a may indicate:
() in define
(<) mapaesium deficiency
(4) chromium éetcency
‘The most common presentation of gasri cancer is
(a) hematemesis and melena
(6) acute abdominal pain due o perforation
0) vague abdominal pain and weight Joss
(8) an epigastrio mass
SU. In burn victims, the finding most indicative of
inhalation injury ie
(a) singe nasal hir
(0) soot around the mouth
(9 dyspnea
(0) carbonaceous sputum
A child with anaphylactoid purpura develops an
acute colicky abdominal pain and bleeding per
rectum, The mos likely dingnosi
(a) perforated duodenal uler
(0) Needing Meckel divertcalum
(e) enterocolis with perforation
(8) intussusception
S48. The most reliable moans of preoperative mutitional
assessment i:
S44, In contrast to adult, fetal wound healing
a) has a higher content of type HI collagen
(0) has a higher level ‘of ansforming growth
factor
(9) fas an exaggerated inlammatory phase
(@ has much ls hyaluronic aci content
14, Surgery Review Questions
545, The greatest amount of maintenance intravenous
Avid required for:
(a) 2L-yearold male sihlete
(6) SS yearold obese male office worker
(9 Arjearold housevile
(8) 7S3yeatold female with recent weht loss
Sté. The most accurate test 10 detect subeliical
Inypothyoidism is
(a) tadioctive iodine uptake
() thyroi stimalating hormone level
(e) total thyroxine level
(8) fre thyroxine level
‘548. Accessory spleens are most commonly found in
{a idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
(9 ambos rombosopeie purs
() schistosomiasis
(4) hereditary spherocytosis
549, The elleiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in
surgery i mostly related tothe:
(a) use of broad-spectrum agents
(0) continuation of antibiotics for 24 hours after
surgery
(9) timing of inital administration
(8) use of two synergistic agents
de) use of hactriidal agents
550. A Gycarold boy has aright undescended teste,
Hi parents should be advised that
(2) right orchiectomy shouldbe performed
() a course of endocrine treatment is advisable
(e) orchiopexy is performed to improve spermato
genesis and prevent cancer
(4) exchiopery is performed but with no effect on
spermatogenesis or cancer prevention
(6) the right testi is probably atrophic and canbe
left undisturbed
“0
551. The sensitivity ofthe esti
(2) the proportion of patents withthe disease who
have a postive test
55%. An infant has been having episodic coughing for 48
hours. On examination, he is wheezing. with
‘decreased aeration of the left chest, A chert xray
‘shows an overinlated et lung, The next step in
management should be:
584. A 4OycaroI female has acm hemangioma inte
right lobe of the liver on computed tomography
scan. She is asymptomatic. Appropriate action
should be:
(a) fine-needle biopsy
(0) arrangement or eletve resto.
(e) no further action
(@) angiographic embolization
585. À non-anion gap metabolie acidosis is associated
wi
(2) methane intoxication
(0) large amount of saline resuscitation
(6) diabetic ketossidosis
(9) cardiogenic shock
(e) hemorthogi shock
556. The gok standard or th diagnosis of pelvic iaftam
matory disease i
(a) vaginal microbiology swab
(9) peli lirsound
(6) laparoscopy
(@) pelvic computed tomography scan
(e) endomeiral biopsy
sn Par XVI Surgery Review Questions and Answers
857. A 6®.jcarold alcoholic male presents with severe 558. Medinstial granulomas may be associated with: