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

परिधीय धमनी रोग का कौन-सा लक्षण विशिष्ट है?

1. Aचलने पर पिंडली में ऐंठन जो आराम से ठीक हो जाए
2. Bटखनों के आसपास खुजली वाली भूरी त्वचा
3. Cएक ओर की गर्म, लाल, सूजी हुई पिंडली
4. Dटखने की सूजन जो दिन भर बढ़ती है और रात में कम हो जाती है

When do the coronary arteries of the left ventricle mainly fill with blood?

1. AOnly during exercise
2. BDuring systole
3. CDuring diastole
4. DOnly during inspiration

Which valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

1. AThe pulmonary valve
2. BThe mitral valve
3. CThe tricuspid valve
4. DThe aortic valve

A patient is starting doxazosin, an alpha-blocker, for hypertension. Which advice is most important?

1. AAvoid all potassium-containing foods
2. BTake the first dose at bedtime, as dizziness and fainting can occur
3. CStop it suddenly if the heart rate rises after the first few doses
4. DTake it with a large glass of grapefruit juice to improve absorption

A patient uses a salbutamol (albuterol) inhaler and a steroid inhaler at the same times each day. Which order is usually taught?

1. ASalbutamol first, then the steroid after a short wait
2. BBoth inhalers puffed together in one breath
3. CSteroid first, then salbutamol straight afterwards
4. DThe order makes no difference to either drug

A patient with COPD uses an inhaled corticosteroid combination inhaler. Which risk should the nurse be aware of?

1. AA sharp drop in potassium after each dose
2. BHearing loss after every dose
3. CAn increased risk of high blood pressure crises
4. DAn increased risk of pneumonia

A patient taking warfarin for AF falls and hits their head. An hour later they are drowsy and have vomited. What is the priority?

1. AWithhold tonight's warfarin and review tomorrow
2. BGive paracetamol (acetaminophen) and a light meal
3. CEncourage sleep and check observations at the next routine time
4. DUrgent escalation for CT of the head and anticoagulant reversal

A patient with a large pericardial effusion has a systolic pressure that falls by more than 10 mmHg during inspiration. What is this finding called?

1. AA collapsing pulse
2. BPulsus alternans
3. CA pulse deficit
4. DPulsus paradoxus