Pediatric Surgery Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the most definitive indication for surgery in necrotizing enterocolitis?

Accepted Answer

Pneumoperitoneum- Stage IIIB of NEC

Answer

Pneumatosis intestinalis- Stage IIA of NEC

Answer

Peritonitis- Stage IIIA of NEC

Answer

Portal Vein gas- Stage IIB of NEC

Question 2

A 3-month-old with projectile vomiting and olive-shaped mass in abdomen is diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

Pyloric stenosis

Answer

Hirschsprung disease

Answer

GERD

Answer

Duodenal atresia

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT included in the resuscitation of a neonate with HR < 60/min?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Answer

Endotracheal tube intubation

Answer

Chest compression

Answer

Adrenaline

Question 4

What will be the appropriate management for a very low birth weight preterm baby who is on a ventilator for respiratory distress and presents with clinical features of necrotizing enterocolitis with perforation?

Accepted Answer

Peritoneal drainage

Answer

Conservative management

Answer

Immediate laparotomy

Answer

ECMO with surgery after stabilization

Question 5

In a child, which of the following diseases is commonly misdiagnosed as appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

All of the options

Answer

Intussusception

Answer

Lymphadenitis

Answer

Gastroenteritis

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the differences between neonates and adults is true?

Accepted Answer

Their excretory ability of the kidney is less well developed.

Answer

They can tolerate large doses of certain drugs on body weight basis.

Answer

Their gastric emptying is prolonged.

Answer

Their hepatic metabolizing enzyme activity is slower.

Question 7

In surgical stress all hormones are increased except:

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

ACTH

Answer

Cortisol

Question 8

What is the main goal of fluid resuscitation in a child with septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Restore blood pressure

Answer

Increase urine output

Answer

Reduce heart rate

Answer

Decrease fever

Question 9

Investigation of choice to diagnose hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in infants is

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound abdomen

Answer

Gastroscopy

Answer

CT scan abdomen

Answer

Contrast radiology

Question 10

Most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in children is

Accepted Answer

Intussusception

Answer

Inguinal hernia

Answer

Volvulus

Answer

None of the options

Pediatric Surgery

Study Resources

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Neonatal Physiology

Congenital Anomalies Overview

Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Hirschsprung's Disease

Anorectal Malformations

Pediatric Hernias

Pyloric Stenosis

Biliary Atresia

Pediatric Tumors

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Pediatric Trauma

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