Avas 2019 Session II
AVAS Session II, Sunday April 28, 2019
- 1.
What is the most common diagnoses associated with extremely high risk surgery in the NSQIP database?
- A.
Cholecystitis
- B.
Appendicitis
- C.
Mesenteric Ischemia
- D.
Diverticulitis
Correct Answer
C. Mesenteric Ischemia -
- 2.
How does treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma differ between patients of Caucasian and African ancestries?
- A.
Stage for stage of disease, African Americans receive delayed treatment.
- B.
Caucasians are treated more often at academic cancer centers.
- C.
African Americans are treated less frequently with surgical resection at resectable disease stages.
- D.
Stage for stage of disease, Caucasians receive are treated less frequently with chemoradiation.
Correct Answer
C. African Americans are treated less frequently with surgical resection at resectable disease stages. -
- 3.
In the setting of adult traumatic brain injuries, concomitant fibrinolytic shutdown
- A.
Was independently associated with increased mortality in adults
- B.
Does not occur
- C.
Was protective against mortality in adults
- D.
Did not have an effect on mortality in adults
Correct Answer
A. Was independently associated with increased mortality in adults -
- 4.
What variable does NOT influence operating room performance?
- A.
Surgical Delays
- B.
Surgical Start Time
- C.
Case Complexity
- D.
Anchored Case Score
Correct Answer
B. Surgical Start Time -
- 5.
Target vessel size and quality impact which short-term outcome?
- A.
Mortality
- B.
Prolonged ventilation
- C.
Bleeding
- D.
Acute kidney injury
Correct Answer
C. Bleeding -
- 6.
A 55 yo man presents for elective colectomy after recurrent episodes of diverticulitis. In such patients, which type of bowel preparation is associated with the greatest reduction in the risk of postoperative surgical site infection?
- A.
NBP
- B.
ABP alone
- C.
MBP alone
- D.
MBP+ABP
Correct Answer
D. MBP+ABP -
- 7.
A 42yo woman presents with a history of diagnostic work-up consistent with primary hyperparathyroidism. Which VA facilities have a higher likelihood of performing parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism in this patient?
- A.
There is no significant difference in parathyroidectomy utilization between all VA facilities
- B.
Facilities located in the Midwest
- C.
Highest complexity VA facilities
- D.
Facilities checking less frequently parathyroid hormone levels for hypercalcemia
Correct Answer
C. Highest complexity VA facilities -
- 8.
Following an adrenalectomy for a 59 year old male, what are 3 risk factors associated with readmission to a different hospital?
- A.
Index admission to a nonprofit hospital, private hospital, and discharge to a skilled nursing facility
- B.
Index admission to a for profit hospital, private hospital, and discharge to a skilled nursing facility
- C.
Index admission to a for profit hospital, small hospital and public hospital
- D.
Index admission to a for profit hospital, large hospital and public hospital
Correct Answer
C. Index admission to a for profit hospital, small hospital and public hospital -
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