SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM 2023 REVISION PAST
PAPER WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1.A patient is hospitalized for initiation of regional antibiotic irrigation for acute
osteomyelitis of the right femur. Which intervention will be included in the plan of
care?
a. Immobilization of the right leg
b. Avoiding administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
c. Frequent weight-bearing exercise
d. Support of the right leg in a flexed position: The correct answer is: Immobi-
lization of the right leg
2.Discharge teaching for the patient with esophageal reflux disease includes
instructing the patient to: a. Decrease protein intake
b. Elevate the foot of the bed with 6-inch blocks
c. Eat a high-carbohydrate snack before bed
,d. Reduce caffeine intake and smoking: The correct answer is: Reduce caffeine
intake and smoking
3.Once healing has occurred, persons with a hip prosthesis are encouraged to
participate in: a. High-impact exercises such as swimming
b. Low-impact exercises such as jogging
c. High-impact exercises such as bowling
d. Low-impact exercises such as walking: The correct answer is: Low-impact
exercises such as walking
4.patient with glaucoma who has been using timolol (Timoptic) drops for several
days tells the nurse
that the eyedrops cause eye burning and visual blurriness for a short time
after administration. The best
response to the patient's statement is
a. "These symptoms are caused by glaucoma and may indicate a need for an increased
dosage of the
eyedrops."
, b. "The drops are uncomfortable, but it is very important for you to use them as
prescribed to retain
your vision."
c. "These are normal side effects of the drug, which should become less
noticeable with time."
d. "If you occlude the puncta after you administer the drops, it will help relieve these
side effects.": The correct answer is: "The drops are uncomfortable, but it
is very important for you to use them as
prescribed to retain your vision."
5.Patients should be taught that Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome is:
a. An ulcerative syndrome caused by a gastrinoma
b. An infectious syndrome caused by Helicobacter pylori
c. Related to the indiscriminate use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
d. A type of peptic
ulcer related to stress: The correct answer is: An ulcerative syndrome
caused by a gastrinoma
PAPER WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1.A patient is hospitalized for initiation of regional antibiotic irrigation for acute
osteomyelitis of the right femur. Which intervention will be included in the plan of
care?
a. Immobilization of the right leg
b. Avoiding administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
c. Frequent weight-bearing exercise
d. Support of the right leg in a flexed position: The correct answer is: Immobi-
lization of the right leg
2.Discharge teaching for the patient with esophageal reflux disease includes
instructing the patient to: a. Decrease protein intake
b. Elevate the foot of the bed with 6-inch blocks
c. Eat a high-carbohydrate snack before bed
,d. Reduce caffeine intake and smoking: The correct answer is: Reduce caffeine
intake and smoking
3.Once healing has occurred, persons with a hip prosthesis are encouraged to
participate in: a. High-impact exercises such as swimming
b. Low-impact exercises such as jogging
c. High-impact exercises such as bowling
d. Low-impact exercises such as walking: The correct answer is: Low-impact
exercises such as walking
4.patient with glaucoma who has been using timolol (Timoptic) drops for several
days tells the nurse
that the eyedrops cause eye burning and visual blurriness for a short time
after administration. The best
response to the patient's statement is
a. "These symptoms are caused by glaucoma and may indicate a need for an increased
dosage of the
eyedrops."
, b. "The drops are uncomfortable, but it is very important for you to use them as
prescribed to retain
your vision."
c. "These are normal side effects of the drug, which should become less
noticeable with time."
d. "If you occlude the puncta after you administer the drops, it will help relieve these
side effects.": The correct answer is: "The drops are uncomfortable, but it
is very important for you to use them as
prescribed to retain your vision."
5.Patients should be taught that Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome is:
a. An ulcerative syndrome caused by a gastrinoma
b. An infectious syndrome caused by Helicobacter pylori
c. Related to the indiscriminate use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
d. A type of peptic
ulcer related to stress: The correct answer is: An ulcerative syndrome
caused by a gastrinoma
