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Comparison of Repeat Falls, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Stroke Rate in the National Readmission Database The biggest risk factor predicting future falls is:
- Alcohol use
- Dementia
- History of falls
- Use of walker or cane

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AVAS Quickshot Session A, Saturday May 5, 2018

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ENDOTOXEMIA AFTER PENETRATING OR BURN TRAUMA What is the source of endotoxemia?
- Gram-positive bacteria
- Viruses
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Fungal infections
Correct Answer

A. Gram-negative bacteria
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3. Neurophysiological Changes Impacting Hand Function after Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Fistula Placement Which comorbid condition is associated with alterations of nerve conduction studies at all time points surrounding AVF creation?
- COPD
- Diabetes
- CHF
- Right hand dominance
Correct Answer

A. Diabetes
4.

Comparison of Flow-Volume Chart Parameters Between Caucasian and African-American Men with Nocturia A 78-year old male presents with troublesome nocturia and you prescribe desmopressin. What in the patient’s serum should be monitored when prescribing this drug?
- Transferrin Levels
- Alpha-fetoprotein
- Albumin
- Sodium Levels
Correct Answer

A. Sodium Levels
5.

Routine postoperative gastrografin UGI following sleeve gastrectomy should be abandoned. A 45-year old morbidly obese female patient is considering a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure. She inquires about complications and you discuss anastomotic leaks. She should be told that most leaks following sleeve gastrectomy
- Occur on POD#1-2
- Are detected with routine gastrograffin UGI studies
- Occur near the pylorus
- Occur after discharge from the hospital
Correct Answer

A. Occur after discharge from the hospital
6.

Feasibility and efficiency of a decision aid to help Veterans choose between open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm Decision aids have been used when helping patients with decisions within surgery
- Rarely
- Widely
- Unsuccessfully
- Widely outside of VA
Correct Answer

A. Rarely
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2. Effects of Packed Red Blood Cells and Fresh Frozen Plasma Transfusion on Venous Thromboembolism Risk After Trauma According to this study, which characteristic puts a patient at the greatest risk for venous thromboembolism?
- Transfusion of 5 units of fresh frozen plasma
- Transfusion of 5 units of packed red blood cells
- Transfusion of 4 units of packed red blood cells and 4 units of fresh frozen plasma
- Transfusion of 7 units of packed red blood cells and 4 units of fresh frozen plasma
Correct Answer

A. Transfusion of 4 units of packed red blood cells and 4 units of fresh frozen plasma
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Postoperative Narcotic Prescriptions: How Much Is Too Much? Which of the following patient characteristics are NOT associated with a higher risk of prolonged opioid use:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Heart failure
- Renal failure
- Pulmonary disease
Correct Answer

A. Renal failure

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Avas 2018 Qs A

Comparison of Repeat Falls, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Stroke Rate in the National Readmission Database The biggest risk factor predicting future falls is:

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ENDOTOXEMIA AFTER PENETRATING OR BURN TRAUMA What is the source of endotoxemia?

3. Neurophysiological Changes Impacting Hand Function after Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Fistula Placement Which comorbid condition is associated with alterations of nerve conduction studies at all time points surrounding AVF creation?

Comparison of Flow-Volume Chart Parameters Between Caucasian and African-American Men with Nocturia A 78-year old male presents with troublesome nocturia and you prescribe desmopressin. What in the patient’s serum should be monitored when prescribing this drug?

Feasibility and efficiency of a decision aid to help Veterans choose between open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm Decision aids have been used when helping patients with decisions within surgery

2. Effects of Packed Red Blood Cells and Fresh Frozen Plasma Transfusion on Venous Thromboembolism Risk After Trauma According to this study, which characteristic puts a patient at the greatest risk for venous thromboembolism?

Postoperative Narcotic Prescriptions: How Much Is Too Much? Which of the following patient characteristics are NOT associated with a higher risk of prolonged opioid use: