Surgical Principles MCQs

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.

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

Small-bowel obstruction is mechanical or functional blockage causing pain, vomiting, distension and reduced passage of stool or flatus.

Acute cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, commonly due to cystic-duct obstruction by a stone.

Inguinal hernia is protrusion of abdominal contents through the inguinal region.

Wound dehiscence is partial or complete separation of a surgical wound after closure.

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.