Implementation and Audit of ERAS Protocols — MCQs

Which intervention has shown the highest return on investment in national STI control programs?

Postoperative third-space accumulation should be managed by intravenous fluid with

Patients who need surgery within 24 hours are categorized under which color category in a disaster management triage?

What is the primary aim of performing an abbreviated laparotomy in trauma surgery?

A 50 year old male is posted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. No history of comorbidities. His surgery is scheduled at 2 PM on the day of surgery. Which of the following is against the ASA guidelines for preoperative fasting

The most comprehensive indicator of cost-effectiveness analysis is

Gold standard procedure to reduce recurrence of pterygium after surgical excision is

On the 4th postoperative day of laparotomy a patient presents with bleeding & oozing from the wound. Management is :

A meta-analysis comparing ERAS versus traditional perioperative care shows 30% reduction in length of stay and 50% reduction in complications without increase in readmission rates. However, implementation costs are 20% higher initially. As a department head, how should you evaluate the adoption of ERAS protocol?

A hospital is designing an ERAS protocol for gynecological oncology surgery. Literature shows conflicting evidence about routine nasogastric tube (NGT) placement versus no NGT. Considering ERAS principles and risk-benefit analysis, which approach would be most appropriate and why?