ورقة عمل التمريض الباطني الجراحي: الجهاز الهضمي وما حول الجراحة والأورام مع الإجابات

Which feature is typical of Crohn's disease?

1. AIt affects only the liver and bile ducts
2. BIt can affect any part of the gut, with normal bowel in between
3. CIt affects only the rectum and colon, in one continuous stretch
4. DIt affects only the stomach lining and causes ulcers there

What is referred pain?

1. APain that only lasts for a few seconds
2. BPain that is passed on from one doctor to another
3. CPain that a patient makes up
4. DPain felt at a site away from the organ causing it

What is portal hypertension?

1. AHigh blood pressure in the arteries of the arms and legs
2. BHigh pressure inside the skull
3. CRaised pressure in the portal venous system to the liver
4. DRaised pressure in the lungs from heart failure

A patient is starting regular oral morphine. Which bowel advice is most appropriate?

1. AWait until there has been no stool for a week
2. BStop eating fibre completely
3. CStart a regular laxative at the same time
4. DTake a bulk-forming laxative only with very little water

Why are patients with large burns at risk of hypothermia?

1. ALoss of skin reduces their ability to keep in heat
2. BThe fluids given are always chilled
3. CTheir metabolism stops after the injury
4. DBurns always cause a low thyroid hormone level in the blood

Why should antacids usually be taken at a different time from other medicines?

1. AThey stop the kidneys from clearing other drugs
2. BThey destroy other drugs before they are swallowed
3. CThey make all other drugs much more toxic
4. DThey can reduce the absorption of many other drugs

In week 5 of radiotherapy, the skin in the treatment field is broken, moist and painful. What should the nurse do?

1. AReport it, keep it clean and use a non-adherent dressing
2. BScrub the area with soap to prevent infection
3. CApply adhesive tape directly over the area to protect it from clothing
4. DUse a heat pad to speed healing

A patient is splashed in the eye with an alkaline cleaning product. What is the first action?

1. AAsk the patient to rub the eye to clear it
2. BIrrigate the eye at once with large volumes of water or saline
3. CAdd a few drops of vinegar to neutralise it
4. DCover the eye with a pad and wait for a doctor to examine it first