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CMSA H Dip Surg(SA) Practice Questions - Higher Diploma in Surgery of the College of Surgeons of South Africa [H Dip Surg(SA)] Exam

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Prepare with the CMSA H Dip Surg(SA) Practice Questions - Higher Diploma in Surgery of the College of Surgeons of South Africa [H Dip Surg(SA)] Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering year-old, patient, surgical, abdominal, and mmhg. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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Question 1
A 45-year-old man with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c 6.8%) and no end-organ damage is scheduled for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System, what is his correct preoperative classification?
ASA Physical Status I
ASA Physical Status II
ASA Physical Status III
ASA Physical Status IV
Question 2
In accordance with Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) guidelines and standard surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis protocols, when should intravenous Cefazolin be administered prior to elective abdominal surgery?
2 to 3 hours before skin incision in the preoperative holding area
Within 60 minutes prior to skin incision, ideally during anesthesia induction
Immediately after skin incision once surgical access is established
At the time of skin closure in the operating theatre
Question 3
A 68-year-old woman undergoing elective open anterior resection for rectal carcinoma has a calculated Caprini score of 6 (high risk for venous thromboembolism). Assuming no active bleeding or high bleeding risk, what is the recommended VTE prophylaxis strategy?
Early ambulation alone without mechanical or pharmacological prophylaxis
Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices alone
Combined pharmacological prophylaxis (LMWH) and mechanical prophylaxis (IPC)
Unfractionated heparin 10,000 units subcutaneously three times daily alone
Question 4
Which serum protein marker has the shortest half-life (approximately 2 to 3 days) and serves as the most sensitive indicator of acute changes in nutritional status during nutritional support in surgical patients?
Serum Albumin
Serum Transferrin
Serum Prealbumin (Transthyretin)
Retinol-Binding Protein
Question 5
A severely malnourished surgical patient with chronic intestinal obstruction is started on high-calorie total parenteral nutrition (TPN). On day 2, he develops confusion, muscle weakness, and ventricular arrhythmias. Which electrolyte abnormality is the cardinal hallmark of refeeding syndrome?
Severe Hypophosphatemia
Severe Hyperkalemia
Severe Hypercalcemia
Severe Hypernatremia

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CMSA H Dip Surg(SA) Practice Questions - Higher Diploma in Surgery of the College of Surgeons of South Africa [H Dip Surg(SA)] Exam

This practice set contains 100 questions from the matching question bank and focuses on year-old, patient, surgical, abdominal, and mmhg. Work through each question carefully, review the provided solutions, and revisit topics that need more study before your next attempt.

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