Palliative Care Quiz: Pain Management and Symptom Relief
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Which medication may be helpful for pain relief in the context mentioned?

  • Meto­dopram1
  • Orphine (correct)
  • Codeine
  • Ondansetron

    • What could be inserted to address dysphagia in the context mentioned?

  • Laxatives
  • Nystatin
  • Enemas
  • Stent (correct)

    • How can ulcers be treated if they develop in the mentioned context?

  • Local anesthetic gel and metronidazole gel (correct)
  • Oral hy­giene and nystatin
  • Regular laxatives and enemas
  • Orphine and codeine

    • What may be used to treat cough in the context mentioned?

    <p>Orphine and codeine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be carefully examined if present in the context mentioned?

    <p>Local glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be helpful for nausea in the context mentioned?

    <p>Ondansetron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be used to ascertain the nature of any infecting organisms, if present?

    <p>Cultured to ascertain the nature of any infecting organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible treatment for constipation in the context mentioned?

    <p>Regular laxatives and enemas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be helpful for pain relief and treatment of cough in the context mentioned?

    <p>Orphine and codeine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication may help prevent candidiasis in the context mentioned?

    <p>Nystatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible treatment for dysphagia in the context mentioned?

    <p>Stent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of examining the whole patient with care, especially at their hands and faces?

    <p>To identify systemic diseases and skin diseases based on skin lesions and ulcers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a rolled-edge ulcer indicate?

    <p>Basal cell carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of ulcer formation, what does an everted edge indicate?

    <p>Fast-growing infiltrating cellular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mnemonic is used to identify the causes of failing sinuses or fistulas?

    <p>CATCH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the base of a squamous cell carcinoma consist of?

    <p>Malignant tissue itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of plastic surgeons when making a surgical wound, for example, when removing a skin cancer?

    <p>Achieving anatomical, functional, and cosmetic closure of the wound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the reconstructive ladder in surgery?

    <p>To guide the choice of reconstructive techniques for wound closure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the TNM system commonly used for in medical practice?

    <p>Staging solid tumors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does curative surgery for cancer involve?

    <p>Removal of the primary tumor and surrounding tissue to prevent metastasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which circumstances may surgery be appropriate for metastatic disease?

    <p>(i) Brain metastasis and liver metastasis, (ii) Isolated lung metastasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is surgery not appropriate for cure but may be valuable for palliation?

    <p>When there are distant metastases present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are clear indications for surgery in the prevention of cancer?

    <p>Thyroidectomy for patients with a family history of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid or MEN2 syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which side effect is associated with bone marrow suppression?

    <p>Infertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential effect of immunosuppression?

    <p>Opportunistic infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treatment is indicated for thyroid cancers?

    <p>Hormonal therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential adverse effect of radiotherapy on the skin?

    <p>Itching and dry skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tumor is curative radiotherapy suitable for?

    <p>Lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neo-adjuvant radiotherapy refer to?

    <p>Primary tumor treatment before surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adverse effect is associated with local radiotherapy?

    <p>&gt; Itching and dry skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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