National Examinations Board Grade 12 General Surgery and Radiology Exam Question 2083 (2026)

National Examinations Board · General Surgery and Radiology (Grade 12) · 2083 BS · Regular / Partial Examination — 16 questions — a free old question paper on Goodone.club’s exam-paper archive.

Scald is caused by: (A) Fire (B) Hot liquid or steam (C) Electricity (D) Chemical [1 marks]
Which is not a complication of fracture? (A) Vascular injury (B) Stroke (C) Nerve injury (D) Compartment syndrome [1 marks]
Which medicine is an NSAID? (A) Atropine (B) Morphine (C) Penicillin (D) Meloxicam [1 marks]
Which local anaesthetic has the longest duration of action? (A) Lidocaine (B) Bupivacaine (C) Procaine (D) Propylmethacaine [1 marks]
Which is used to cut skin or tissue during surgery? (A) Scalpel blade (B) Artery forceps (C) BP handle (D) Needle holder [1 marks]
The first step in managing bleeding is: (A) Apply antibiotic ointment (B) Apply pressure to stop bleeding (C) Wash with soap and water (D) Clean the wound with alcohol [1 marks]
The process of preventing bleeding at the site of an operation is called: (A) Hemostasis (B) Hemorrhage (C) Compression (D) Heat stroke [1 marks]
The wavelength of X-rays is: (A) 2000 Å (B) 1 mm (C) 2 Å (D) 1 cm [1 marks]
Ultrasound is based on: (A) X-rays (B) High-frequency sound waves (C) Magnetic fields (D) Electrical impulse [1 marks]
Differentiate absorbable and non-absorbable sutures. [5 marks]
Define anaesthesia. Briefly describe the different stages of general anaesthesia. [5 marks]
Define surgical-site infection. Write the symptoms of surgical-site infection. [5 marks]
Define first aid. Describe the process of administering suitable first aid in a case of wounding. [5 marks]
List the uses and properties of ultrasound waves. [5 marks]
Define fluid therapy. Explain its importance in surgical patients and describe the different types of fluid therapy. [8 marks]
Describe first-aid management for an animal suffering from stings and bites. [8 marks]