AVAS 2018 QS D

1. Cav-1 regulates EphB4-mediated arteriovenous fistula maturation What is the most common access for hemodialysis?

Arteriovenous fistula

Brachial artery

Femoral artery

Heart-lung machine

About This Quiz

AVAS Quickshot Session D, Tuesday May 8, 2018

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2. Post-Acute Care Among Older Adults Treated for Stage I-III Colorectal Cancer Compared to the General Population The period of greatest risk for use of post-acute care is

3 years after treatment

15 years after treatment

20 years after treatment

40 years after treatment

3. Is Inguinal Hernia Surgery More Difficult Under Local Anesthesia Compared to General Anesthesia? Which of the following might explain why surgeons are reluctant to use local anesthesia for hernia repair?

Perception that the surgery is harder and takes longer

Belief that outcomes are better under local anesthesia

Belief that costs are improved by use of local

Belief that patients prefer local over general anesthesia

4. Safety of Phenylephrine Infusion through Peripheral Intravenous Catheter in the Operating Room: A Pilot Study What is a potential side adverse effect of extravasation of phenylephrine?

Bradycardia

Local tissue injury

Smooth muscle contraction

Increased urine output

5. Disparity in Robotic Assisted General Surgery: An Analysis of National Inpatient Sample When compared to private insurance, medicare patients are:

More likely to undergo open surgery

As likely to undergo robotic assisted surgery

More likely to undergo straight laparoscopy

Less likely to undergo robotic surgery

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Avas 2018 Qs D