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Vitamin D supplements support bone health mainly by:

1. AReplacing collagen in bone
2. BIncreasing calcium loss in the urine
3. CStimulating osteoclasts to break down bone
4. DIncreasing calcium absorption from the gut

How does allopurinol prevent gout?

1. AIt inhibits xanthine oxidase, so less uric acid is made
2. BIt blocks prostaglandins in the inflamed joint
3. CIt dissolves crystals already in the joint within hours
4. DIt increases the kidney excretion of calcium

In the United States, what does a Schedule II controlled substance mean?

1. AA drug with accepted medical use but a high risk of abuse
2. BA drug with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
3. CA drug available freely over the counter
4. DA drug with almost no risk of abuse

A nurse realises that a patient has been given the wrong dose of a medicine. What is the first action?

1. AWait to see whether the patient notices
2. BCorrect the chart so it shows the right dose
3. CAssess the patient for effects of the error
4. DComplete the incident report before anything else

A patient refuses a prescribed oral medicine. What should the nurse do?

1. ARecord the medicine as given, so that the chart stays complete for the next shift
2. BHide the tablet in the patient's food
3. CLeave the tablet on the bedside table for later
4. DExplore the reason, respect the decision, document and inform the prescriber

While giving medicines, a patient says, "That pill looks different from the one I usually take." What should the nurse do?

1. AReassure the patient and give the pill anyway
2. BStop and recheck the order and the medicine before giving it
3. CGive the pill and check the chart afterwards
4. DExplain that only the staff decide which medicines are given

Carboprost is a prostaglandin used for postpartum haemorrhage. In which woman should it be avoided?

1. AA woman with iron deficiency anaemia
2. BA woman with asthma
3. CA woman who is breastfeeding
4. DA woman who had a vaginal birth

A patient with angina is taught to use sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerin). Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"If the pain is no better after one tablet, I will wait an hour before calling for help."
2. B"I will replace my tablets before the expiry date."
3. C"I will sit down before I take the tablet, because it can make me feel faint or dizzy."
4. D"I may get a headache after taking it."