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

In a tension pneumothorax, which way does the trachea usually shift?

1. AAway from the affected side
2. BTowards the affected side
3. CUpwards towards the chin
4. DIt never moves in a pneumothorax

उच्च रक्तचाप को अक्सर “साइलेंट किलर” क्यों कहा जाता है?

1. Aइसे केवल रक्त परीक्षण से पता लगाया जा सकता है
2. Bयह अक्सर कोई लक्षण नहीं देता जबकि अंगों को क्षति पहुँचाता रहता है
3. Cयह हमेशा सिरदर्द करता है जिसे मरीज़ अनदेखा करना सीख लेते हैं
4. Dयह मुख्यतः रात में नींद के दौरान होता है

Which of these is a modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease?

1. AMale sex
2. BSmoking
3. CFamily history
4. DOlder age

Why is active tuberculosis treated with several drugs for at least six months?

1. ATo reduce the number of side effects compared with one drug
2. BTo kill slow-growing bacteria and prevent drug resistance
3. CBecause each drug works on a different organ only
4. DBecause the bacteria are resistant to all drugs at first

How does ezetimibe lower cholesterol?

1. AIt blocks cholesterol production by enzymes in the liver
2. BIt reduces absorption of cholesterol from the gut
3. CIt increases cholesterol loss in the urine
4. DIt dissolves plaques already in the arteries

एक मरीज़ में B-टाइप नैट्रियूरेटिक पेप्टाइड (BNP या NT-proBNP) बढ़ा हुआ है। यह मुख्यतः क्या दर्शाता है?

1. Aजमाव से यकृत की सूजन
2. Bनिलयों का खिंचाव और दाब अधिभार
3. Cहृदय पेशी की इस्कीमिक क्षति
4. Dगिरने के बाद कंकाल पेशी की क्षति

Three days after an MI, a patient faints on the commode while straining hard to open the bowels. The heart rate was 42/min at the time. What is the most likely mechanism?

1. ALow blood glucose from fasting
2. BA vagal response to straining
3. CAn allergic reaction to the commode
4. DA new pulmonary embolism

A ventilated patient is coughing, and the high-pressure alarm sounds. Coarse sounds are heard over the trachea. What should the nurse do first?

1. AIncrease the tidal volume on the ventilator to overcome it
2. BAssess the patient and suction if secretions are present
3. CDeflate the endotracheal tube cuff fully
4. DTurn the alarm off and reassess the patient in an hour