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Examination

THE NUSS transaction FOR PECTUS EXCAVATUM CORRECTION

1 .Pectus excavatum is defined as

a. an anterior chest muscle deformity also known as "twisted pectus deformity."

b a sternal chest deformity also known as "twisted pectus deformity."

c a posterior chest wall deformity also known as "humpback" syndrome

d an anterior chest wall deformity also known as "sunken chest."

2 Statistically, pectus excavatum fall outs in

a. single out of 1,000 children and four times more frequently in boys than in girls.

b single in kind out of 2,500 children and three times more repeatedly in girls than in boys

c common out of 1,000 children and three times more frequently in boys than in girls.

d united out of 2,500 children and four times more repeatedly in girls than in boys

3 It is easier to correct pectus excavatum before the child reaches puberty because

a. psychological maturity has not in addition been permanently damaged by the drift of the deformity.

b hormonal changes resulting in breast and muscle disentanglement have not yet occurred to complicate dissection.

c the rib and cartilage arrangements are more malleable.

d the pectus bar is smaller and easier to bend into position.

4 The evaluation proces begins with

a. preoperative history and physical examination, chest photographs, and chest measurements.

b psychological evaluation, physical examination and history, and exercise tolerance tests

c physical examination and history, electrocardiography, and exercise tolerance tests

d preoperative photographs, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and physical examination.

5 plain pectus excavatum symptoms include

a. chest pain, cyanosis, and digital clubbing.

b exercise intolerance, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

c exercise intolerance, cyanosis, and digital clubbing.

d dizziness, shortness of breath, and cyanosis.

6 Diagnostic examinations include

a. doppler ultrasound, angiogram, and cardiology evaluation.

b MRI, doppler ultrasound, and angiogram.

c computerized tomography (CT) scan, MRI, and pulmonary function proofs (PFTs).

d. CT scan, PFT and cardiology evaluation.

7 The CT scan is used to-- based upon the Haller index.

a. determine whether lung capacity has been affected

b identify the nearness of cardiac displacement

c determine the silence of the deformity

d identify the personality of mitral valve involvement

8 Surgical intervention may be performed solely for aesthetic reasons because of the psychological impact of the deformity.

a. true

b false

9 Behavioral regression (eg bed wetting) is normal because

a. parents frequently undercompensate with discipline of children with this cosmetic deformity.

b patients with this deformity repeatedly have growth and development point in disputes also.

c. the muscular failing often is system wide to include the urinary sphincter.

d surgery causes major disruptions in a pediatric patient's routine.

10 Child life department therapists are specially trained and prepared to deal with children of various ages and developmental stages. Their specialty training enables them to do all of the following things except

a. help patients and family members lay open appropriate coping mechanisms.

b identify vexed questions that may develop as a terminate of hospitalization.

c help patients learn postoperative regaining exercises.

d. identify point to be solved [i]or[/i] settleds that already have developed as a be derived of having the deformity.

11.The informed coherence for the surgical procedure includes approval for photography.

a. true

b false

12.The perioperative nourish at the breast performs all of the following preoperative activities except

a. obtains the informed consent

b documents the patient's vital signs, weight, medical history, and allergies.

c verifies preoperative laboratory results

d helps the parents change the patient into hospital pajamas.

13.All of the following statements are correct with regard to IV line placement except

a. the IV line is placed preoperatively in patients older than 10 years of age or weighing more than 66 lbs