PLE Category: Surgery

PLE-8100

Appendectomy was done to a 20-year-old college student, for which histopathology showed a 0.5 cm focus of carcinoid tumor located in the base of the appendix with clear margins. As the attending surgeon, what is your next course of action?

PLE-8091

A 24-year-old was immediately rushed to the ER due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. On initial examination, the patient was noted to be drowsy with pallor, and blood continuously gushed out from the wound. What is the next step in management?

PLE-8092

A 30-year-old woman suffered abdominal trauma after being assaulted by a thief. In the ER, the surgical resident decided to perform FAST. Which of the following is not a location evaluated by the procedure?

PLE-8093

How long does it typically take for wounds to reach their normal (pre-injury) tensile strength?

PLE-8094

Which of the following sutures is used for ligating bleeders?

PLE-8095

A 50-year-old farmer has a 10-year history of a 2×2 cm wound in the dorsum of his right foot. Biopsy revealed a nest of tumor cells with keratin pearls. What would be the definitive management for this condition?

PLE-8087

Which interleukin is responsible for immunoglobulin production?

PLE-8088

What percentage of total body weight does total body water in a young adult female comprise?

PLE-8089

What is the most important test in determining a patient’s perioperative risk for bleeding?