General Surgery MCQs

Surgical site infection is infection involving an incision or operated space after a surgical procedure.

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.

Preoperative assessment is systematic evaluation of surgical risk, comorbidity, medicines, airway and planned procedure.

Postoperative atelectasis is collapse of alveoli after surgery, promoted by pain, shallow breathing and immobility.

Deep-vein thrombosis prophylaxis is mechanical or pharmacological measures used to reduce perioperative venous thromboembolism.

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.