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How does omeprazole work?

1. AIt reduces the production of stomach acid
2. BIt speeds up the emptying of the stomach
3. CIt kills bacteria in the bowel
4. DIt neutralises acid already in the stomach

The term "bradycardia" in an adult means a heart rate:

1. AAbove 100 beats per minute
2. BBelow 60 beats per minute
3. CThat is irregularly irregular
4. DBetween 60 and 100 beats per minute

Which hormone made by the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production?

1. AInsulin
2. BErythropoietin
3. CThyroxine
4. DAldosterone

In suspected sepsis, what should ideally be collected before the first dose of antibiotics, as long as it does not delay treatment?

1. AA fasting cholesterol level
2. BA 24-hour urine collection
3. CA stool sample for occult blood
4. DBlood cultures

A patient with dysphagia after a stroke has been cleared for a modified diet. How should they be positioned for meals?

1. ALying flat on their back with the head turned to one side
2. BLying on their side with the knees bent
3. CSitting fully upright, and staying upright for a time after eating
4. DSemi-reclined at about 20 degrees, with the head supported on pillows

What happens in third-degree (complete) heart block?

1. AThe ventricles beat very fast and regularly
2. BEvery impulse reaches the ventricles, but each one is slightly delayed
3. CThe atria beat chaotically with no P waves, and the ventricular rate is irregular
4. DNo impulses from the atria reach the ventricles, so they beat independently

An acutely ill patient without COPD is on 15 L/min oxygen, and their SpO₂ is now 100% and stable. What should be done?

1. AKeep the oxygen at 15 L/min for at least a week to be on the safe side
2. BIncrease the oxygen further to build up a reserve
3. CStop the oxygen and the saturation monitoring because the patient is now well
4. DReduce the oxygen to keep the SpO₂ within the prescribed target range

A nurse phones a doctor about a deteriorating patient using SBAR. Which statement belongs in the "R" section?

1. A"Please review him within the next 15 minutes."
2. B"He was admitted three days ago with pneumonia."
3. C"I am calling about Mr Smith, who is breathless."
4. D"His blood pressure is 85/50 and he is confused."