उत्तरों सहित मेड-सर्ज: हृदय-संवहनी और श्वसन वर्कशीट

On spirometry, what is the forced vital capacity (FVC)?

1. AThe volume of air that is left in the lungs after breathing out
2. BThe total volume blown out forcefully after a full breath in
3. CThe volume of one normal resting breath
4. DThe volume of air blown out in the first second of the test only

ऑक्सीजन पर चल रहे मरीज़ के पास धूम्रपान और खुली लौ से क्यों बचना चाहिए?

1. Aगर्म होने पर ऑक्सीजन स्वयं ज्वलनशील गैस बन जाती है
2. Bधुआँ ऑक्सीजन ट्यूबिंग के छोटे छेदों को बंद कर देता है
3. Cऑक्सीजन पदार्थों को आसानी से जला देती है और वे तेज़ी से जलते हैं
4. Dगर्म त्वचा से छूने पर ऑक्सीजन विस्फोटक होती है

What does stridor usually indicate?

1. AFluid in the alveoli
2. BNarrowing of the upper airway
3. CNarrowing of the small airways
4. DInflammation of the pleura

A woman had lymph nodes removed from her left armpit for breast cancer. Which advice helps reduce the risk of lymphoedema?

1. AUse only the left arm for heavy lifting to build up its muscles
2. BAvoid BP cuffs and injections on the left arm where possible
3. CApply tight jewellery to the left wrist
4. DKeep the left arm hanging down and as still as possible all day

A patient has episodes of severe headache, sweating and palpitations with very high blood pressure. Which rare cause should be considered?

1. AAsthma
2. BAortic stenosis
3. CPhaeochromocytoma
4. DStable angina

How should a patient breathe in when using a dry powder inhaler?

1. AQuickly and deeply, after breathing out away from the device
2. BSeveral times, breathing out into the device between breaths
3. CThrough the nose with the mouthpiece in the mouth
4. DSlowly and gently over about ten seconds

A patient receiving weeks of IV antibiotics through a PICC line in the left arm develops swelling and aching of that arm and neck veins that look fuller on the left. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AA local skin allergy to the dressing
2. BA catheter-related deep vein thrombosis
3. CLymphoedema from lying in bed
4. DAn expected effect of the antibiotic

On a ventilated patient, the end-tidal CO₂ waveform suddenly drops to zero. What should the nurse suspect first?

1. AA sudden improvement in the patient's lung function
2. BTube displacement, disconnection or obstruction
3. CA rise in the patient's body temperature over the last hour
4. DNormal variation that needs no action