SMLE — General Surgery MCQs
Practice 191 General Surgery past-paper MCQs for SMLE, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
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General Surgery is a core part of the SMLE syllabus. HighYield's General Surgery question bank collects 191MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample General Surgery Questions
When should sutures typically be removed after a facial laceration repair?
- A.After 7-10 days (appropriate for extremities, not the face)
- B.After 14 days (appropriate for the back, not the face)
- C.After 3-5 days
- D.After 1-2 days (too early for adequate wound healing)
What is the classic presentation of ulnar nerve injury?
- A.Atrophy of the thenar eminence (associated with median nerve injury, not ulnar)
- B.Wrist drop (associated with radial nerve injury, not ulnar)
- C.Claw hand
- D.Carpal tunnel syndrome (associated with median nerve compression, not ulnar nerve injury)
What is the mortality rate of acute appendicitis in the general population?
- A.4 per 1,000
- B.4 per 100,000 (lower than the actual reported rate)
- C.4 per 100 (far higher than the actual mortality rate)
- D.4 per 10,000 (lower than the actual reported rate)
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