उत्तरों सहित मेड-सर्ज: तंत्रिका, अंतःस्रावी और गुर्दा वर्कशीट

What is sciatica?

1. AStiffness of the hips in the morning
2. BPain in the front of the knee caused by arthritis
3. CCramp in the calf muscle after exercise, caused by low potassium levels
4. DPain that spreads down the back of the leg from an irritated nerve root

What does aldosterone do?

1. ALowers the blood calcium after meals
2. BMakes the kidneys keep sodium and lose potassium
3. CRaises the blood glucose between meals
4. DMakes the kidneys lose sodium and keep potassium

What is exophthalmos?

1. ADrooping of one eyelid
2. BYellowing of the eyes
3. CBulging of the eyes
4. DLoss of the outer eyebrows

A patient's fistula starts to bleed at home after the needles were removed. What should they do first?

1. AWait for the next dialysis session
2. BRaise the arm and let it bleed freely
3. CPress firmly on the site with clean gauze
4. DApply a tight tourniquet above the fistula

Before a haemodialysis catheter is used, why is the lock solution withdrawn from each lumen?

1. AIt contains air that keeps the line open
2. BIt contains the patient's urine
3. CIt contains a strong antibiotic that must be kept
4. DIt contains concentrated anticoagulant

An 80-year-old with angina is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. How is levothyroxine usually started?

1. AOnly after the angina has been cured
2. BAt a low dose, increased slowly
3. CAs a single large weekly injection
4. DAt a full dose from the first day

A patient taking an SGLT2 inhibitor is booked for major surgery. Which statement is correct?

1. ASurgery is not possible in patients taking this drug
2. BThe drug must be taken right up until the operation starts
3. CThe dose is usually doubled on the morning of surgery
4. DIt is usually paused in the days before surgery

The nurse has four urology patients. Which one needs to be seen first?

1. AA patient with a suprapubic catheter due for a routine change
2. BA patient after TURP with light pink drainage and mild discomfort
3. CA patient with stress incontinence asking about pelvic floor exercises
4. DA patient with a nephrostomy who has rigors and a BP of 86/50 mmHg