1.Priorità e delegaMedia
Usando l'Emergency Severity Index, quale paziente riceve il livello di acuità più alto?
- AUn paziente con mal di gola da tre giorni e parametri vitali normali
- BUn paziente con dolore toracico e parametri vitali normali
- CUn paziente non responsivo con respiro ansimante e irregolare
- DUn paziente con una possibile frattura della caviglia
2.Priorità e delegaDifficile
After a cervical spinal cord injury, a patient has a blood pressure of 80/50 mmHg, a heart rate of 48/min and warm, dry skin. What is most likely?
- ACardiac tamponade
- BNeurogenic shock
- CSeptic shock
- DHypovolemic shock
3.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteMedia
A nurse pours sterile saline into a bowl on a sterile field. Which technique is correct?
- AReach across the field to fill the bowl at the far side
- BRest the lip of the bottle on the edge of the bowl so that the saline does not splash
- CHold the bottle with the label in the palm and pour without touching the bowl
- DPour from below the level of the field to reduce splashing
4.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteDifficile
A nurse calls a provider using SBAR about a patient with falling blood pressure. Which statement is the “Recommendation”?
- A“He is 72 and had a bowel resection yesterday.”
- B“I am calling about Mr. Jansen in room 12, who is hypotensive.”
- C“His blood pressure has fallen from 130/80 to 88/50 over the last two hours.”
- D“I think he needs to be assessed now. Can you come within the next 15 minutes?”
5.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiMedia
A patient with type 1 diabetes has the flu, is eating little and has a glucose of 290 mg/dL (16,1 mmol/L). Which advice is correct?
- AKeep taking insulin and check blood or urine ketones
- BStop all insulin until you are eating normally again
- CDrink only water and avoid all carbohydrate foods
- DWait 3 days before checking the glucose again
6.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiDifficile
Durante un'infusione endovenosa di solfato di magnesio, quale valutazione rileva meglio precocemente la tossicità?
- ARumori intestinali e circonferenza addominale
- BRiflessi rotulei, frequenza respiratoria e diuresi
- CGlicemia e dimensione delle pupille ogni ora
- DColorito della cute e tempo di riempimento capillare ogni ora
7.Infermieristica clinicaMedia
Which blood results are typical of Addison's disease (primary adrenal insufficiency)?
- AHigh glucose and high calcium
- BHigh sodium and low potassium
- CLow sodium and high potassium
- DLow haemoglobin and high platelets
8.Infermieristica clinicaDifficile
A patient going home with a leg cast is taught about cast care. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A"I will keep the cast dry."
- B"I will keep my leg raised on pillows for the first few days."
- C"I will come back if my toes go numb or turn blue."
- D"I can push a knitting needle down the cast to scratch an itch."
9.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaMedia
Quali vaccinazioni sono di solito raccomandate alle persone con BPCO?
- AVaccinazione annuale contro l'influenza e contro lo pneumococco
- BSolo un richiamo antitetanico annuale
- CUn vaccino BCG ogni cinque anni
- DNessun vaccino, perché è noto che scatenano le riacutizzazioni
10.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaDifficile
A patient being treated for pulmonary TB repeatedly misses doses and stops when they feel better. Which strategy is most effective?
- AStopping treatment, as it is clearly not working for this patient
- BDirectly observed therapy with support for barriers to adherence
- CDoubling the dose on the days the patient remembers to take it
- DSwitching to a single drug to make it easier
11.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleMedia
Un paziente si sveglia con sintomi di ictus. È andato a letto bene alle 23:00 e si è svegliato alle 06:30. Quale ora si usa come ora di esordio?
- ALe 06:30, quando i sintomi sono stati notati per la prima volta
- BLe 23:00, quando è stato visto bene l'ultima volta
- CL'ora di arrivo in ospedale
- DL'ora in cui è stata eseguita la TC
12.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleDifficile
A patient who had pituitary surgery has fatigue and feels cold. TSH is low, and free T4 is low. What is the most likely cause?
- AHyperthyroidism from Graves' disease
- BOver-replacement with levothyroxine
- CPrimary hypothyroidism from thyroid failure
- DSecondary hypothyroidism
13.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaMedia
Why are patients with diabetes often placed early on the operating list?
- ABecause their wounds heal faster in the morning
- BBecause they need to go home before midday
- CBecause their surgery always takes longer than others
- DTo shorten fasting and reduce swings in blood glucose
14.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaDifficile
Four hours after surgery, a catheterised patient's urine output has been 10 mL/h for two hours. Vital signs are stable. What should the nurse check first?
- AYesterday's chest X-ray and blood gas results
- BWhether the patient wants a cup of tea
- CThe time the patient last ate
- DThat the catheter and tubing are not kinked or blocked