Introduction to Surgical Drains

Active post surgical drains are introduced either with a skin incision and a(n) _ channel through the subcutis or with a special _ . oblique, forceps oblique, trocar oblique, clamp perpendicular, clamp perpendicular, trocar

oblique, trocar

Which of the following body fluids can be removed by a surgical drain? A. Blood B. Serum C. Lymph D. Urine Only B, C, D Only A and D Only B and C All the mentioned body fluids Only A, B, C

All the mentioned body fluids

Parameters for estimating the effect of use of postsurgical drains are.A. Rate of wound infectionsB. Amount of seroma formationC. Length of hospital stayD. Duration of drain insertion Only B, D All the mentioned parameters Only A, B, C Only C and D Only A and C

All the mentioned parameters

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding drain fixation? A. Drains can be kept in place with a ligature B. Drains can be be kept in place with a balloon C. Drains can be kept in place with special catheter stabilization device D. Drains can be kept in place with a suture piercing the tube. Only B and C All the statements are correct Only A, C and D Ony B and D Only A,B and C

All the statements are correct

Post- surgical drainage has changed after the introduction of ERAS.Which words are used in the abbreviation? Empowered, Results, After, Surgery Enhanced, Robotic, Abdominal, Surgery Empowered, Robotic, Abdominal, Surgery Enhanced, Recovery, After, Surgery Enhanced, Recovery, Abdominal, Surgery

Enhanced, Recovery, After, Surgery

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding post surgical drain removal?A. The time is after 5 daysB. The minimal fluid drainage volume is less than 50 mls C. The moment is determined if airlekage is minimalD. Passive drains can only be removed after release of the vacuum Only B and D Only A and C Only D Only A, B and D None of the mentioned statements

None of the mentioned statements

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the type of surgical drains?A. Closed drains have a tube with multiple side holesB. Open drains drain in a containerC. Active drains can be connected to a stoma bagD. Open drains can consist of series of parallel tubes with side holes Only B and D Only A and C Only B and C Only D Only A

Only A

Recognized complications of post surgical drains areA. Clogging of the system by tissue debrisB. Erosion of the drain after long insertionC. If accidentally stiched to the fascia more force must be applied for removalD. Tissue effects (hernias) may occur after removal Only B and D Only A and D All the mentioned complications Only B, C and D Only A and C

Only A and D

Identification of the nature of drain fluid post surgery is helpful after the following operationsA. Total pancreatectomyB. CholecystectomyC. Pelvic surgeryD. Axillary dissection Only B Only A and B Is helpful under all conditions Only A, B and C Only A, C and D

Only A, B and C

Examples open drains are _ , _ and _ . Penrose, finger of a glove, plastic tubes tube with holes, finger of a glove, plastic tubes tube with holes, finger of a glove, plastic sheets Penrose, finger of a glove, plastic tubes Penrose, finger of a glove, plastic sheets

Penrose, finger of a glove, plastic sheets

Passive drains function by the mechanism of _ and _ active suction, pressure difference capillary action, intermittent suction pressure difference, intermittent suction active suction, capillary action capillary action, pressure difference

capillary action, pressure difference

The routine use of prophylactic post- surgical drains has _ over the last decades increased increased followed by a sharp decline decreased remained similar fluctuated

decreased

Open drains drain fluid to a _ or a _. bottle, stoma bag sterile container, stoma bag sterile container, gauze pad gauze pad, bottle gauze pad, stoma bag

gauze pad, stoma bag

Post surgical drains can divided in _ and _ drainage systems closed, intermittent open, closed sterile, closed open, intermittent sterile, open

open, closed

Active drains are maintained under _ and fluid is collected in a _ . suction, stoma bag gravity , gauze suction, container gravity, container suction, gauze

suction, container