Surgery COMAT Exam Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+

Surgery COMAT Exam Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax? Spontaneous pneumothorax: 2 cm observe 2 cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube 5 W's of Post-op surgery? 5 W's • Wind ○ Pneumonia, PE, Aspiration • Wound ○ Surgical site infections • Water ○ Urinary tract infections § Increased risk due to indwelling catheters § Associated with enteric organisms ie. E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabillis • Walk ○ Deep vein thrombosis • Wonder Drugs ○ Drug fever, blood products, IV lines ○ Drug fever: diagnosis of exclusion § Usually associated with anticonvulsants, antibiotics (beta-lactams, sulfonamides) and allopurinol § Occurs within 1-2 weeks of drug initiation Modified Radial Mastectomy vs. Simple mastectomy? MRM includes: • Includes axillary dissection • Level I and Level II axillary dissection being the standard procedure altnernate name for hidradenitis suppurative acnes inversa What is hidradenitis suppurativa? hronic skin inflammatory condition that is associated with: • Induration • Abscess • Sinus tracts It is similar in character and location as many other conditions but can be differentiated by careful history and identifying presence of hyperkeratosis induced follicular occlusion (family history and reccurrence) What is Paraphimosis? Paraphimosis is considered a urological emergency and occurs when the retracted foreskin develops a fixed constriction proximal to the glans