Palliative Care Quiz: Pain Management and Symptom Relief

Which medication may be helpful for pain relief in the context mentioned?

Orphine

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

Stent

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

Local anesthetic gel and metronidazole gel

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

Orphine and codeine Signup and view all the answers

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

Local glands Signup and view all the answers

What may be helpful for nausea in the context mentioned?

Ondansetron Signup and view all the answers

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

Cultured to ascertain the nature of any infecting organisms Signup and view all the answers

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

Regular laxatives and enemas Signup and view all the answers

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

Orphine and codeine Signup and view all the answers

Which medication may help prevent candidiasis in the context mentioned?

Nystatin Signup and view all the answers

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

Stent Signup and view all the answers

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

To identify systemic diseases and skin diseases based on skin lesions and ulcers Signup and view all the answers

What does a rolled-edge ulcer indicate?

Basal cell carcinoma Signup and view all the answers

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

Fast-growing infiltrating cellular disease Signup and view all the answers

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

CATCH Signup and view all the answers

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

Malignant tissue itself 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?

Achieving anatomical, functional, and cosmetic closure of the wound Signup and view all the answers

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

To guide the choice of reconstructive techniques for wound closure Signup and view all the answers

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

Staging solid tumors Signup and view all the answers

What does curative surgery for cancer involve?

Removal of the primary tumor and surrounding tissue to prevent metastasis Signup and view all the answers

In which circumstances may surgery be appropriate for metastatic disease?

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

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

When there are distant metastases present Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which side effect is associated with bone marrow suppression?

Infertility Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of immunosuppression?

Opportunistic infections Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment is indicated for thyroid cancers?

Hormonal therapy Signup and view all the answers

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

Itching and dry skin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tumor is curative radiotherapy suitable for?

Lymphoma Signup and view all the answers

What does neo-adjuvant radiotherapy refer to?

Primary tumor treatment before surgery Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect is associated with local radiotherapy?

> Itching and dry skin Signup and view all the answers