Surgery - Group 6 | Medical Hub

1. A valid indication for intravenous replacement of potassium would be:

A) Both a and b above B) Hypokalemia with symptoms C) K+ <3.0 D) Oliguria

2. The lesions of mycetoma are characteristically:

A) Painless B) Painful C) Pruritic D) Bleeding

3. The amount of daily fluid requirement in a 70 kg male not taking orally is:

A) 30-40 ml/kg per day plus ongoing losses adjusted B) 20-30 ml/kg C) 40-50 ml/kg D) 10-20 ml/kg

4. Abbas, 54 years, with epigastric hernia, BP 150/90 (clinic) and 160/85 (ward night before surgery), no hypertension history. Suitable action?

A) Give diazepam 10 mg IV night before and morning of surgery B) Cancel surgery C) Start antihypertensives D) Measure BP again

5. A 30 years old cook with scald to hand and forearm (boiling water), superficial with blister formation. Management?

A) Admission, elevation with physiotherapy, and analgesics B) Dressing only C) Debridement D) Skin graft