CMSA H Dip Surg(SA) Practice Questions - Higher Diploma in Surgery of the College of Surgeons of South Africa [H Dip Surg(SA)] Exam - CMSA H Dip Surg(SA) Practice Questions - Higher Diploma in Surgery of the College of Surgeons of South Africa [H Dip Surg(SA)] Exam

Question 1

A 45-year-old man with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c 6.8%) and no end-organ damage is scheduled for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System, what is his correct preoperative classification?

ASA Physical Status I ASA Physical Status II ASA Physical Status III ASA Physical Status IV

Correct Answer:

ASA Physical Status II

Question 2

In accordance with Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) guidelines and standard surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis protocols, when should intravenous Cefazolin be administered prior to elective abdominal surgery?

2 to 3 hours before skin incision in the preoperative holding area Within 60 minutes prior to skin incision, ideally during anesthesia induction Immediately after skin incision once surgical access is established At the time of skin closure in the operating theatre

Correct Answer:

Within 60 minutes prior to skin incision, ideally during anesthesia induction

Question 3

A 68-year-old woman undergoing elective open anterior resection for rectal carcinoma has a calculated Caprini score of 6 (high risk for venous thromboembolism). Assuming no active bleeding or high bleeding risk, what is the recommended VTE prophylaxis strategy?

Early ambulation alone without mechanical or pharmacological prophylaxis Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices alone Combined pharmacological prophylaxis (LMWH) and mechanical prophylaxis (IPC) Unfractionated heparin 10,000 units subcutaneously three times daily alone

Correct Answer:

Combined pharmacological prophylaxis (LMWH) and mechanical prophylaxis (IPC)

Question 4

Which serum protein marker has the shortest half-life (approximately 2 to 3 days) and serves as the most sensitive indicator of acute changes in nutritional status during nutritional support in surgical patients?

Serum Albumin Serum Transferrin Serum Prealbumin (Transthyretin) Retinol-Binding Protein

Correct Answer:

Serum Prealbumin (Transthyretin)

Question 5

A severely malnourished surgical patient with chronic intestinal obstruction is started on high-calorie total parenteral nutrition (TPN). On day 2, he develops confusion, muscle weakness, and ventricular arrhythmias. Which electrolyte abnormality is the cardinal hallmark of refeeding syndrome?

Severe Hypophosphatemia Severe Hyperkalemia Severe Hypercalcemia Severe Hypernatremia

Correct Answer:

Severe Hypophosphatemia

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