Preoperative and Postoperative Care MCQs

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1. The main purpose of preoperative assessment is to:



2. ASA physical status classification is used to assess:



3. A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life falls under:



4. The most important factor for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications is:



5. Which electrolyte imbalance most commonly causes arrhythmias in the postoperative period?



6. The most common cause of postoperative fever within 24 hours is:



7. Wound infection usually appears after:



8. Postoperative pulmonary embolism typically occurs after:



9. Prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) includes:



10. The most common site of thrombus formation leading to pulmonary embolism is:



11. A clean surgical wound is defined as:



12. Prophylactic antibiotics are most effective when given:



13. The most common electrolyte disturbance after thyroid surgery is:



14. The most common complication of blood transfusion is:



15. The best method to assess fluid replacement in postoperative patients is:



16. Minimum urine output required in adults postoperatively is:



17. Postoperative paralytic ileus is most commonly caused by:



18. The first sign of hypovolemia in postoperative patients is:



19. Which is the most reliable parameter for diagnosing postoperative shock?



20. The most common cause of postoperative urinary retention is:



21. Epidural anesthesia commonly causes:



22. Postoperative nausea and vomiting are most effectively prevented with:



23. The most common pulmonary complication after abdominal surgery is:



24. In postoperative care, incentive spirometry is used to:



25. The most common cause of postoperative jaundice is:



26. The earliest sign of wound infection is:



27. The most common organism causing surgical site infection is:



28. The most serious complication of wound infection is:



29. Dehiscence of surgical wound usually occurs:



30. The most important factor in preventing wound dehiscence is:



31. A patient with fever, tachycardia, hypotension, and wound discharge on 4th postoperative day is most likely suffering from:



32. The most common cause of postoperative delirium in elderly is:



33. The most common postoperative electrolyte disturbance in elderly is:



34. A patient develops fever on day 1 after surgery. The most likely cause is:



35. Postoperative pain is best managed with:



36. Early ambulation in postoperative patients reduces:



37. Which vitamin is essential for wound healing?



38. The most common cause of postoperative sepsis is:



39. Postoperative pulmonary embolism is best diagnosed by:



40. Which is the safest period for elective surgery during pregnancy?



41. A hypertensive patient for surgery should ideally:



42. The most common cause of postoperative myocardial infarction is:



43. Malignant hyperthermia is triggered by:



44. The drug of choice for malignant hyperthermia is:



45. The most common cause of death in the early postoperative period is:



46. The most common cause of death in the late postoperative period is:



47. The safest suture material for intestinal anastomosis is:



48. The most common cause of postoperative hypoxemia is:



49. Postoperative ARDS is most commonly caused by:



50. Which is the best marker of nutritional status before surgery?



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