NRE Medical Step I MCQs

Intestinal perforation is a full-thickness breach of bowel that may release contents into the peritoneal cavity.

Necrotising soft-tissue infection is a rapidly progressive infection causing fascial and tissue necrosis and requiring urgent surgery.

Thyroidectomy is surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland.

Splenectomy is surgical removal of the spleen, increasing long-term risk from encapsulated bacteria.

Damage-control surgery is abbreviated surgery to control bleeding and contamination in a physiologically unstable trauma patient.

Haemorrhagic shock is circulatory failure caused by acute blood loss and inadequate tissue perfusion.

Tension pneumothorax is progressive pressurised pleural air causing respiratory compromise and obstructive shock.

Acute appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix often producing migratory right-lower-quadrant pain.

Compartment syndrome is raised pressure within a closed fascial compartment that threatens tissue perfusion.

Acute limb ischaemia is a sudden fall in limb perfusion causing pain, pallor, pulselessness and neurological compromise.

Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, often producing guarding and rebound tenderness.

Burn resuscitation is early management focused on airway, depth and extent assessment, fluids and prevention of hypothermia.