Otolaryngology Residency Mock Interview

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What post-op instructions would you give a parent after performing a tonsillectomy on their child?

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Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

Standard post-op instructions given to a parent after their child has had a tonsillectomy include pain management, bleeding control, fluid intake, diet, physical activity restrictions, hygiene, and what to do if the child develops a fever. The interviewers ask this question to gauge your competency with this particular surgery and your communication skills with the parent. Describe what instructions you would give the parent after performing a tonsillectomy on their child.

Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

"I would instruct the parent that strenuous physical activity is discouraged for one week to ten days, but mild activity is encouraged after three to four days if their child is up for it. I would instruct the parent to give their child liquids and soft foods, manage the pain with liquid Tylenol or Tylenol with Codeine and an ice collar, and call me if a fever develops and persists for more than two days. I would have them watch for coughing, spitting, or vomiting blood and schedule them for a follow-up visit in three to four weeks."

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