Quiz – Pre-operative Assessment

#1. Which of the following are aims of a preoperative assessment of a patient?

Uncover the patient’s past medical history

Perform an examination of the operation field

Assess the indication for the operation

Obtain informed consent

Knowledge about the patient’s dietary preferences

#2. Which of the following allergies are/is relevant regarding a plastic surgical operation?

Gluten

Lactose

Soy

Peanuts

Detergent

#3. What information from the anamnesis will not influence the planning of a massive weight loss operation?

Method of weight loss

Duration of sustained weight loss

Maximum weight in kilos

Use of blood thinners

The presence of striae

#4. The skin conditions of the mammae should not be noted in the subsection(s):

General condition

Thorax

Mammae

Skin

None of the above

#5. Which breast measurement(s) would normally be 21 cm for a young woman with medium-sized breasts?

Infra mammary fold to nipple distance

Medio clavicular point to nipple distance

Jugulum (sternal notch) to nipple distance

Sternal bone to nipple distance

Nipple to nipple distance

#6. When examining a suspected melanocytic malignancy what should be noted?

Size

Symmetry

Hair growth

Color

All of the above

#7. Which findings during the preoperative investigation will prompt a further investigation of the patient?

A blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg in an otherwise healthy patient

The patient tells you that they experience chest pain during exercise

The patient tells you that they experience recent mood swings

A preoperative HbA1c value of 75

None of the above

#8. During a heart auscultation, which of these findings would cause a further examination (e.g. ECG or Echocardiography) of the patient?

Irregular pulse

Weak diastolic murmur

Known murmur

Strong systolic murmur

Weak holistic murmur

#9. In which of the following scenarios should the patient be given low-molecular-weight heparin in relation to an operation?

39 years of age, female, duration of operation 50 min., varicose veins, IBD, > 3 spontaneous abortions.

61 years of age, male, minor surgery, BMI 25, myxoedema.

20 years of age, male, minor surgery, femoral fracture.

76 years of age, female, minor surgery, pneumonia two months ago.

60 years of age, male, duration of operation 1,5 hours, swollen legs.

#10. Which of the following medications taken by the patient, should be considered when planning the operation?

Xarelto

Amlodipin

Metformin

Cod liver oil

Paracetamol

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