Enter Your Name Email Phone A patient develops hypocalcemia 24 hours after total thyroidectomy. The earliest ECG change expected is: Shortened QT interval Prolonged QT interval ST segment elevation Peaked T waves None In acute pancreatitis, which of the following findings best predicts severity according to the revised Atlanta classification? Serum amylase >1000 IU Presence of pancreatic necrosis Persistent organ failure >48 hours Hypocalcemia on day 1 None A painless, progressive jaundice with palpable gallbladder and clay-colored stools is most likely due to obstruction at: Cystic duct Distal common bile duct Hepatic duct Ampulla of Vater due to gallstones None Which of the following is a contraindication for laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia? Recurrent hernia Bilateral inguinal hernia Previous lower abdominal surgery Strangulated hernia None In breast carcinoma, which factor has the strongest prognostic significance? Tumor size Lymph node involvement Histological grade Hormone receptor status None A patient with penetrating abdominal trauma is hemodynamically stable. The most appropriate next investigation is: Diagnostic peritoneal lavage FAST scan Contrast-enhanced CT abdomen Exploratory laparotomy None In intestinal obstruction, the most common cause of early postoperative obstruction is: Adhesions Anastomotic stricture Paralytic ileus Internal hernia None During esophagectomy, injury to the thoracic duct will most likely result in: Pneumothorax Chylothorax Hemothorax Empyema None Which of the following conditions is associated with high-output cardiac failure? Aortic stenosis Large arteriovenous fistula Dilated cardiomyopathy Mitral stenosis None A patient with chronic liver disease presents with massive upper GI bleeding. The first-line definitive treatment to prevent rebleeding is: Balloon tamponade Emergency splenectomy Endoscopic variceal ligation Portosystemic shunt surgery None Quiz navigator configuration error. Contact the website administrator for help. Time's upYou cannot switch tabs while taking this quiz!You are not allowed to switch tabs violation has been recorded.you cannot minimize full screen mode!You are not allowed to minimize full screen while taking this quiz, violation has been recorded.Access denied! To begin the quiz, please grant this quiz access to your camera.Time is Up!Time is Up!