Medical Proficiency Exam: developing country

Corie RichterWriting for the fun of it!

 

Stem

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Key

 

Bupivacaine is used in:

Epidural blocks.

Sympathetic blocks.

Neurolytic blocks.

Systemic blocks.

option 1

 

Alcohol is used in:

Epidural blocks.

Sympathetic blocks.

Neurolytic blocks.

Systemic blocks.

option 3

 

Morphine is used in:

Epidural blocks.

Sympathetic blocks.

Neurolytic blocks.

Systemic blocks.

option 2

 

Injuries involving possible peripheral nerve damage require:

Immediate closure.

Emergency Room referral.

Betadine soaks.

Normal saline packing.

option 2

 

When injecting an area with a local anesthetic, the needle head should point:

Through the wound.

From wound corners toward center.

From prepped area to under wound.

Straight down in prepped area.

option 3

 

When suturing subcutaneous tissue, the material of choice is:

Silk.

Cotton.

Nylon.

Dexon.

option 4

 

Chromic material is commonly used in which type of repairs?

Eyebrow.

Ear Lobe

Neck.

Oral mucosa.

option 4

 

Approximately how many days should sutures remain, in an extremity?

4-5.

7-10.

8-12.

12-14.

option 3

 

A burn involving the dermis, papillary dermis and reticular dermis is classified as being ____ degree.

First.

Second.

Third.

Fourth.

option 2

 

The rule of 9s deems each leg to be considered about ______  of total body surface.

9%

18%

27%

36%

option 2

 

Post-suturing care involves:

Covering with a dry, sterile, dressing.

Leaving the wound breath without covering.

Coating the wound with Betadine.

Covering with xeroform and a dry, sterile, dressing

option 4

 

Immobilization of a sutured palm is required for which type of initial injury?

Incision.

Puncture.

Laceration.

Abscess.

option 3

 

When preparing a wound for closure, which of the following is the correct sequence?

Drape, irrigate, clean, apply antiseptic.

Clean, irrigate, drape, apply antiseptic.

Irrigate, drape, clean, apply antiseptic.

Irrigate, clean, drape, apply antiseptic.

option 4