Breast Surgery Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following statements are correct regarding sutures in surgery?
I. Barbed sutures have the advantage of eliminating the need for knots.
II. Vertical mattress sutures help in eversion of wound edges.
III. Aberdeen knot is used for continuous suturing.
IV. Silk is preferred for subcuticular suturing.

Select the answer using the code given below :

Accepted Answer

I, II and III

Answer

I, II and IV

Answer

II, III and IV

Answer

I, III and IV

Question 2

Regarding breast conservative therapy and issue of post operative local recurrence, all are true except:

Accepted Answer

Margins should be clear for lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)

Answer

Margins should be clear for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

Answer

Margins should be clear for invasive cancer

Answer

Lumpectomy can be considered in any size provided the tumour can be excised with clear margins and acceptable cosmetic results

Question 3

Milan trial, NSABP trial and EORTC trial in breast cancer compared:

Accepted Answer

Breast conservative therapy vs Mastectomy

Answer

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy vs Adjuvant chemotherapy

Answer

Hormonal vs Chemotherapy

Answer

Chemotherapy vs Radiotherapy in breast cancer

Question 4

The most important prognostic factor in carcinoma of the breast is

Accepted Answer

Axillary gland involvement

Answer

Size of tumour

Answer

Skin involvement

Answer

Involvement of muscles

Question 5

Which anatomical structure is most commonly the target of incisions during major gynecological surgical procedures?

Accepted Answer

Uterus

Answer

Ovary

Answer

Cervix

Answer

Fallopian tube

Question 6

Following radical surgery for the carcinoma of breast, reconstruction of the breast can be performed by using the following procedures except

Accepted Answer

Deltopectoral flap

Answer

Silicone implants

Answer

Transversus abdominis muscle flap (TRAM flap)

Answer

Latissimus dorsi flap (LD flap)

Question 7

Which of the following vital structures in the axilla should always be preserved in modified radical mastectomy?

Accepted Answer

Axillary vein

Answer

Intercostobrachial nerves

Answer

Nerve to serratus anterior

Answer

Nerve to latissimus dorsi

Question 8

Which of the following does not alter the T stage in breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Nipple retraction

Answer

Pectoral muscle involvement

Answer

Skin ulceration

Answer

Peau d'orange

Question 9

A 45-year-old lady presents with history of a painless lump in the right breast since 1 month. On examination, the lump is hard, 3 x 4 cm in size in the upper outer quadrant and is not fixed to the skin or the underlying structures. The axilla reveals firm mobile lymph nodes (level I). Rest of systemic examination is normal. The clinical stage of this disease is :

Accepted Answer

cT₂ N₁ Mₓ

Answer

cT₃ N₁ Mₓ

Answer

cT₁ N₁ Mₓ

Answer

cT₃ N₂ Mₓ

Question 10

Most common complication of mastectomy is:

Accepted Answer

Seroma

Answer

Hemorrhage

Answer

Infection

Answer

Lymphedema

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