Surgery Practice

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Module 13 — Gallbladder, Bile Duct & Pancreas

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Question 01 • Single best answer

Which process best describes acute cholecystitis?

A. Infection of the kidney alone B. A normal bile duct C. Inflammation of the gallbladder D. Inflammation of an anal fissure

Question 02 • Single best answer

Which structure is obstructed in choledocholithiasis?

A. Ureter B. Common bile duct C. Femoral artery D. Esophagus

Question 03 • Single best answer

Fever, jaundice and right upper abdominal pain suggest what?

A. An uncomplicated skin cyst B. A normal postoperative finding in all cases C. Acute cholangitis D. Isolated hemorrhoids

Question 04 • Single best answer

What does hypotension in suspected cholangitis indicate?

A. Potential severe illness requiring urgent escalation B. Proof that infection is mild C. A reason to stop observations D. Exclusion of biliary obstruction

Question 05 • Single best answer

What is often an initial imaging test for suspected gallstone disease?

A. Skull radiography B. Bone-density scanning C. Mammography D. Abdominal ultrasound

Question 06 • Single best answer

How does duct clearance differ from cholecystectomy?

A. They are identical procedures B. One addresses duct obstruction while the other removes the gallbladder C. Both remove the pancreas D. Neither affects biliary disease

Question 07 • Single best answer

Which presentation is compatible with acute pancreatitis?

A. Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back with vomiting B. A painless isolated toe deformity C. A stable skin tag D. Isolated hearing loss

Question 08 • Single best answer

What best indicates severe pancreatitis?

A. Organ dysfunction and clinical complications B. Enzyme height alone C. The patient’s occupation D. A gallstone in every case

Question 09 • Single best answer

Are antibiotics automatically required for all pancreatic inflammation?

A. No, infection and specific indications must be assessed B. Yes, inflammation always proves bacterial infection C. Yes, regardless of clinical context D. No infection can ever occur

Question 10 • Single best answer

Why investigate the cause after pancreatitis improves?

A. Because symptoms prove no cause exists B. Only to complete paperwork C. Because every cause requires the same operation D. To reduce recurrence and address ongoing risk