Surgery Practice

20 learning units • 10 questions per unit • 200 explained questions

Module 02 — Preoperative Risk & Anesthesia

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Question 01 • Single best answer

Which pair most directly shapes operative risk?

A. Patient physiological reserve and procedure characteristics B. Hair color and handedness C. Room number and admission day D. Height alone and occupation

Question 02 • Single best answer

What does an anesthesia physical-status classification describe?

A. A summary of preoperative health status B. The exact chance of every complication C. The required incision length D. The surgeon’s experience

Question 03 • Single best answer

A patient takes an anticoagulant before elective surgery. What is appropriate?

A. Stop it permanently without review B. Always continue regardless of bleeding risk C. Double the dose before surgery D. Obtain an individualized interruption and restart plan

Question 04 • Single best answer

Which finding warrants anesthesia-team review?

A. An unrelated healed paper cut B. Preference for morning appointments C. Previous difficult airway D. A change in phone number alone

Question 05 • Single best answer

Which statement distinguishes regional anesthesia?

A. It interrupts sensation in a region of the body B. It always causes unconsciousness C. It has no complications D. It is identical to sedation

Question 06 • Single best answer

What is the best approach to preoperative investigations?

A. Order every available test for everyone B. Avoid all tests in older adults C. Repeat every historical scan D. Select tests using clinical findings and procedure risk

Question 07 • Single best answer

An emergency operation is needed for uncontrolled intra-abdominal infection. How should optimization proceed?

A. Until every chronic condition is cured B. Only after elective dental review C. Alongside urgent treatment and source-control planning D. Without monitoring or senior input

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What should fasting advice follow?

A. A universal week-long fast B. The preference of another patient C. Only the time of admission D. The patient’s agreed anesthetic and procedural instructions

Question 09 • Single best answer

What does enhanced recovery involve?

A. Discharge at a fixed time regardless of condition B. Avoiding all analgesia C. Coordinated preparation, perioperative care and recovery support D. Bed rest until every wound heals

Question 10 • Single best answer

Why plan postoperative critical care before surgery in a high-risk patient?

A. Anticipated organ support and monitoring may exceed ward capacity B. All operations mandate ventilation C. It replaces consent D. It prevents any future complication