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Medical Proficiency Exam: developing country |


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Option 2 |
Option 3 |
Option 4 |
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Bupivacaine is used in: |
Epidural blocks. |
Sympathetic blocks. |
Neurolytic blocks. |
Systemic blocks. |
option 1 |
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Alcohol is used in: |
Epidural blocks. |
Sympathetic blocks. |
Neurolytic blocks. |
Systemic blocks. |
option 3 |
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Morphine is used in: |
Epidural blocks. |
Sympathetic blocks. |
Neurolytic blocks. |
Systemic blocks. |
option 2 |
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Injuries involving possible peripheral nerve damage require: |
Immediate closure. |
Emergency Room referral. |
Betadine soaks. |
Normal saline packing. |
option 2 |
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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 |
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When suturing subcutaneous tissue, the material of choice is: |
Silk. |
Cotton. |
Nylon. |
Dexon. |
option 4 |
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Chromic material is commonly used in which type of repairs? |
Eyebrow. |
Ear Lobe |
Neck. |
Oral mucosa. |
option 4 |
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Approximately how many days should sutures remain, in an extremity? |
4-5. |
7-10. |
8-12. |
12-14. |
option 3 |
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A burn involving the dermis, papillary dermis and reticular dermis is classified as being ____ degree. |
First. |
Second. |
Third. |
Fourth. |
option 2 |
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The rule of 9s deems each leg to be considered about ______ of total body surface. |
9% |
18% |
27% |
36% |
option 2 |
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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 |
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Immobilization of a sutured palm is required for which type of initial injury? |
Incision. |
Puncture. |
Laceration. |
Abscess. |
option 3 |
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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 |
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