Pediatric Surgery Basics Practice Questions

Question 1

A 6-month-old child presents with an umbilical hernia measuring 3 cm in diameter. What is the management protocol?

Accepted Answer

Observation until 2 years of age, then surgery if unresolved

Answer

Immediate surgical repair

Answer

Elective surgery at 5 years of age

Answer

Hernioplasty for repair

Question 2

A 1-week-old previously healthy infant presents to the emergency room with the acute onset of bilious vomiting. The abdominal plain film in the emergency department (A) and the barium enema done after admission (B) are shown. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Malrotation with volvulus

Answer

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Answer

Acute appendicitis

Answer

Jejunal atresia

Question 3

Which one of the following regarding abdominal pediatric surgery is correct?

Accepted Answer

Incision can be closed with absorbable suture

Answer

Transverse abdominal incision is always used

Answer

Bowel must be always anastomosed in double layer

Answer

Skin over abdomen can never be closed with subcuticular sutures

Question 4

Which of the following surgeries is contraindicated below 12 years of age?

Accepted Answer

SMR

Answer

Rhinoplasty

Answer

Septoplasty

Answer

Antral puncture

Question 5

What is the most appropriate method for administering asthma treatment to an infant under one year of age?

Accepted Answer

MDI with Spacer and Mask

Answer

MDI with Mask (no spacer)

Answer

Nebulizer therapy

Answer

MDI with Spacer (no mask)

Question 6

Consider the following features:

1. Visible gastric peristalsis
2. Bilious vomiting
3. Palpable tumour
4. Melena

Which of these is/are feature/features of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4

Answer

4 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 7

Neonate is brought at 3 weeks of age, with projectile vomiting. USG was performed and is shown below. When can the abdominal mass in this condition be best palpated?

Accepted Answer

During feeding

Answer

In umbilical area

Answer

In epigastric area

Answer

In Right upper quadrant

Question 8

An infant brought to the clinic with non-bilious projectile vomiting. The investigation of choice includes:

Accepted Answer

Abdominal ultrasonography

Answer

Sigmoidoscopy

Answer

Barium meal

Answer

Flexible Endoscopy

Question 9

A neonate delivered at 36-week gestation develops respiratory distress soon after birth. CXR is as shown. Likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Answer

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Answer

Transient Tachypnea of Newborn

Answer

Neonatal Pneumonia

Question 10

A 4-year-old admitted in ward with pneumonia. He develops sudden onset of breathlessness. What is the next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Emergency needle thoracostomy

Answer

Intercostal drainage tube insertion

Answer

Decrease mechanical ventilation setting

Answer

Increase mechanical ventilation setting

Pediatric Surgery Basics

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Surgical Conditions of the Newborn

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis

Malrotation and Volvulus

Hirschsprung's Disease

Anorectal Malformations

Biliary Atresia

Abdominal Wall Defects

Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele

Intussusception

Appendicitis in Children

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