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LACERATION REPAIR
1. Which anesthetic should not be used on the lips?
a. Lidocaine
b. Tetracaine
c. Bupivacaine
d. Prilocaine
2. Which agent should be used to irrigate a wound?
a. Potable water
b. Normal saline
c. Povidone iodine
d. Betadine
3. Trunk and extremity lacerations should be closed
within
a. 1-2 hours
b. 2-4 hours
c. 4-8 hours
d. 8-12 hours
4. A 5-0 or 6-0 thread size should be used when suturing wounds on the
a. Face
b. Back
c. Scalp
d. Torso
5. A characteristic of the running stitch is that it is used
a. When adjustments are needed for irregular
wound edges
b. For gaping wounds with high tension
c. For long wounds with little tension
d. To lower the risk of wound dehiscence
6. In patients prone to keloid formation, a good closure technique is
a. Stapling
b. Subcuticular sutures
c. Sterile tape
d. Tissue adhesive
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME
7. Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is an intra-abdominal pressure greater than
a. 3 mm Hg
b. 6 mm Hg
c. 12 mm Hg
d. 15 mm Hg
8. Primary abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS)
occurs when
a. Aggressive reperfusion is needed
b. A significant burn injury is involved
c. Overwhelming sepsis develops
d. The causal pathology is intra-abdominal
9. The most common organ failure in IAH is related to
dysfunction of the
a. Kidney
b. Gastrointestinal tract
c. Central nervous system
d. Heart
10. The most important tool in diagnosing ACS is
a. Arterial blood gases
b. The physical examination
c. Measurement of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)
d. Abdominal imaging studies
11. In patients with IAPs greater than 20 mm Hg,
an elevated hemidiaphragm was most commonly
seen using
a. CT
b. Ultrasound
c. Barium enema with fluoroscopy
d. Acute abdominal series
12. Medical treatment of ACS often begins with
a. Fluid removal by dialysis
b. Rectal drainage by enema
c. Initiation of pressor agents
d. Lowering the head of the bed