Surgery - Group 7 | Medical Hub

1. A lady with lemon-sized swelling in previous C-section scar (18 months ago, noticed 3 months ago). Surgical wound is most weak and vulnerable to develop incisional hernia in:

A) The immediate postoperative period B) First month C) First year D) After 1 year

2. A 25 year old female with 10 cm lipoma excision from back 3 weeks ago, now painless, soft, fluctuant swelling. Most likely?

A) Seroma formation B) Hematoma C) Abscess D) Recurrent lipoma

3. A 30 year old male post-splenectomy, received blood transfusions, now acute moderate fever, no other findings, TWBC 7000, BFFM negative, urinalysis normal. Diagnosis?

A) Febrile transfusion reaction B) Splenic fever C) Infection D) DVT

4. When performing a paramedian laparotomy incision, the rectus abdominis muscle should be:

A) Retracted laterally B) Cut C) Split D) Excised

5. A 25 years old boy with recurrent infection of right big toe medial nail fold overgrown by flesh, tender, wearing shoes uncomfortable. Best management?

A) Remove the affected part of the nail together with its nail matrix B) Antibiotics C) Soaks D) Nail avulsion