LEK questions: Surgery — page 4
204 questions in Surgery. Open a question to see the answer options and a hint.
- Examination of an 80-year-old chronically bedridden male patient reveals a blister with abrasion in the sacral area. This should be classified as pressure ulcer of… Question 288
- Which surgical treatment can be used in patients with a diagnosis of a perianal fistula? Question 292
- Select the indication for elective surgery in a patient with diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon: Question 293
- A symptomatic (documented) cholelithiasis is an indication for cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). Elective cholecystectomy should be performed in the case of… Question 294
- A 48-year-old woman presents to hospital with symptoms of superficial phlebitis of the right lower limb. Which of the following is not a treatment modality that can be… Question 295
- Select the correct treatment option for a patient with Mallory-Weiss syndrome: Question 296
- Patients with morbid obesity undergo bariatric surgery. Which of the following is a contraindication to bariatric surgery? Question 300
- Bile duct injury at the level of the hepatic duct confluence is categorized according to the Bismuth classification as: Question 301
- Indicate the true statements describing management in patients following thyroidectomy: Question 302
- Anal fistula should be differentiated with all of the below except for: Question 303
- A 56-year-old woman with obesity presents to hospital reporting abdominal pain, yellowish discolouration of the skin and fever with chills. Which diagnostic tests… Question 304
- The Pringle manoeuvre involves compression of the: Question 307
- Endoscopic papillotomy (sphincterotomy) allows for accessing the bile ducts and subsequent stone removal. Which of the following is a contraindication to this procedure? Question 308
- A 56-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with a severe abdominal pain and jaundiced skin. What should be performed first? Question 309
- A 27-year-old male patient treated for alcohol dependence develops symptoms of portal hypertension. On physical examination an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) is… Question 310
- A 66-year-old male patient underwent splenectomy following trauma. Upon discharge, he should receive a recommendation for prophylactic vaccination. The patient should… Question 312
- A 44-year-old patient who 3 months earlier underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with removal of choledocholithiasis and implantantion of a… Question 315
- Which of the following patients is not eligible for gastric sleeve resection? Question 319
- Preoperative patient-related risk factors for a postoperative wound infection do not include: Question 322
- To minimize the risk of ischemic esophageal necrosis, balloons on the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube should be kept filled for no longer than: Question 323
- A female patient, status-post removal of the thyroid gland due to cancer, who has been for 4 hours in the postoperative room, was observed to have breathlessness… Question 324
- A syndrome involving vegetative symptoms, which occurs when large amounts of food move too quickly into the subsequent parts of the intestine in patients who have had a… Question 326
- A 40-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation, transferred into the admission room of a university hospital, was found to have pain in the right lower limb and altered… Question 327
- Which of the following refers to partial gastric resection? Question 328
- A 72-year-old patient reports pain in the region of the left iliac fossa, which has been present for the last 3 days, associated with fever of up to 39°C, tachycardia… Question 331
- A 64-year-old female presents at the Emergency Department due to sudden pain in her right groin, which appeared after lifting heavy groceries. On physical examination… Question 340
- A symptom that often occurs in patients with acute cholecystitis and features pain intensification during deep inhalation or limitation of respiratory movements during… Question 341
- Which of the following statements is/are true about gunshot wounds? Question 1 (part 2)
- Which of the following are the symptoms of tension pneumothorax: Question 3 (part 2)
- Which of the following statements are true about the clinical symptoms of hernias in adults: Question 5 (part 2)
- Which of the following statements are true about the treatment of inguinal hernias: Question 6 (part 2)
- Which of the following are used in the treatment of anal fissure: Question 7 (part 2)
- The clinical symptoms of a hiatal hernia do not include: Question 10 (part 2)
- The differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis typically involves the following except: Question 11 (part 2)
- Which of the following statements are true about patients with cholecystolithiasis? Question 15 (part 2)
- Which surgical procedure is used in the treatment of morbid obesity? Question 16 (part 2)
- Hinchey classification is a classification of: Question 18 (part 2)
- Which of the following statements is true about benign tumours of the anus: Question 19 (part 2)
- In pleural empyema the treatment of choice is: Question 21 (part 2)
- Absolute contraindications for liver transplantation do not include: Question 23 (part 2)
- A 28-year-old male patient presented to A&E with: SBP 80 mmHg, pulse 110/min and no pain. He reports vomiting with black content and feeling faint, but without… Question 24 (part 2)
- What are the typical symptoms of acute cholangitis: Question 27 (part 2)
- High-pitched metallic peristaltic tones alternated with periods of silence are audible on physical examination of the abdomen. The symptom is typical of: Question 30 (part 2)
- Which of the following sets of symptoms is typical of tension pneumothorax: Question 31 (part 2)
- A 70-year-old male patient admitted to A&E complains of constant central epigastric pain. The patient is calm and does not move around as movement aggravates the… Question 34 (part 2)
- A 65-year-old male suffered a lower mesenteric artery occlusion. During surgery extensive necrosis of the gastrointestinal tract was diagnosed. The surgery involved an… Question 35 (part 2)
- Which is not a cause of dysphagia: Question 9 (part 2)
- In which of the following conditions the pulmonary transplantation may be a considerable therapeutic option? Question 208
- A 40-year-old patient came by the ER because of a strong chest pain on the left side, aggravating on inspiration, accompanied by dyspnea. On physical examination… Question 240
- A 45-year-old man was transported to the hospital because of a strong chest pain not responding to nitrates. The pain radiates to the lumbar region. The patient has a… Question 298