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The term "pallor" means:

1. AYellowing of the skin and eyes
2. BA red, raised rash
3. CAbnormal paleness of the skin
4. DBluish fingertips

Moisture-associated skin damage is mainly caused by:

1. AAn allergy to the bed sheets
2. BA deep tissue infection
3. CProlonged contact with urine, faeces or sweat
4. DPressure over a bony area for a long time

What does "orthopnoea" mean?

1. ABreathlessness when lying flat
2. BBreathlessness only during exercise
3. CBreathing that is abnormally slow
4. DA pause in breathing during sleep

How does ulcerative colitis differ from Crohn's disease?

1. AUlcerative colitis always affects the full thickness of the bowel wall
2. BUlcerative colitis affects only the colon, continuously from the rectum
3. CUlcerative colitis typically causes patchy "skip" lesions
4. DUlcerative colitis can affect any part of the gut from mouth to anus

Which advice should be given to a patient with a new permanent pacemaker?

1. ATell staff about the pacemaker before any MRI scan or procedure
2. BAvoid using all household electrical appliances such as kettles
3. CStop all heart medicines straight away
4. DNever raise the arm on that side again

Which is the correct technique for using a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer?

1. APress the canister and wait one minute before breathing in
2. BPress the canister twice quickly, then breathe in fast and breathe straight out again
3. CBreathe in quickly through the nose while pressing the canister
4. DBreathe out, then breathe in slowly and deeply while pressing the canister, then hold

A patient with a central venous catheter needs the line removed. Which position reduces the risk of air embolism during removal of a neck or chest line?

1. ASitting fully upright and taking a deep breath in as the line comes out
2. BStanding up and walking
3. CLying on the right side with the legs raised
4. DLying flat or slightly head-down, holding the breath or breathing out

A patient with known prostate cancer reports new back pain, leg weakness and difficulty passing urine. What should be suspected?

1. AHypokalaemia
2. BSimple mechanical back pain
3. CA urinary tract infection spreading to the back
4. DMetastatic spinal cord compression