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Surgery COMAT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax? - ANSWER-Spontaneous pneumothorax: <2 cm observe >2 cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube 5 W's of Post-op surgery? - ANSWER-5 W's • Wind ○ Pn...

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What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax? -

ANSWER✔✔-Spontaneous pneumothorax:


<2 cm observe


>2 cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube


5 W's of Post-op surgery? - ANSWER✔✔-5 W's


• Wind


○ Pneumonia, PE, Aspiration


• Wound


○ Surgical site infections


• Water


○ Urinary tract infections


§ Increased risk due to indwelling catheters


§ Associated with enteric organisms ie. E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabillis


• Walk
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,○ Deep vein thrombosis


• Wonder Drugs


○ Drug fever, blood products, IV lines


○ Drug fever: diagnosis of exclusion


§ Usually associated with anticonvulsants, antibiotics (beta-lactams, sulfonamides) and

allopurinol


§ Occurs within 1-2 weeks of drug initiation


Modified Radial Mastectomy vs. Simple mastectomy? - ANSWER✔✔-MRM includes:


• Includes axillary dissection


• Level I and Level II axillary dissection being the standard procedure


altnernate name for hidradenitis suppurative - ANSWER✔✔-acnes inversa


What is hidradenitis suppurativa? - ANSWER✔✔-hronic skin inflammatory condition

that is associated with:


• Induration


• Abscess


• Sinus tracts




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,It is similar in character and location as many other conditions but can be differentiated

by careful history and identifying presence of hyperkeratosis induced follicular

occlusion (family history and reccurrence)


What is Paraphimosis? - ANSWER✔✔-Paraphimosis is considered a urological

emergency and occurs when the retracted foreskin develops a fixed constriction

proximal to the glans


Treatment of parphimosis? - ANSWER✔✔-The glans is first compressed for several

minutes to decrease edema




Followed by application of ice and attempting to push the prepuce distally while the

glans is pushed proximally


Balanoposthitis - ANSWER✔✔-is an inflammation secondary to an infection of the

glans penis and the surrounding foreskin




The majority of cases are due to poor hygiene or external irritation with subsequent

colonization by a fungus


Treatment of Balanoposthitis? - ANSWER✔✔-Cleaning the region with soap and water,

adequate hygiene, avoiding moist environment and application of antifungal creams

such as nystatin or clotrimazole


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, Peyronie's disease - ANSWER✔✔-Peyronie's disease is a rare condition also known as

chronic inflammation of the tunica albuginea




Associated with abnormal growth of the fibrous plaques and scar formation in the

sheath of tissue surrounding the corpora cavernosa (tunica albuginea) of the penis


Phimosis - ANSWER✔✔-Phimosis is the inability to retract the foreskin proximally to

the glans penis


• Can be a result of normal development or may be due to infection or poor hygiene


Priapism? - ANSWER✔✔-Priapism is another urological emergency but is not involved

with foreskin constriction or retraction difficulties


• Priapism is a urological emergency and is defined as painful, involntary and

persistent erection in which both corpora cavernosa are engorged with stagnant blood


• Impotence can result with sustained erection, thus urgent action is imperative when

faced with this condition


Treatment of priapism? - ANSWER✔✔-adequate analgesia, hydration, stopping the

offending agent, administration of terbutaline (beta2-mimetic), application of ice packs

and corporal aspiration of blood


A-fib complication and acute abdomen? - ANSWER✔✔-The patient in the vignette has

A-fib as seen in the exhibit and is reportedly non-compliant with medical therapy

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