Scheda di esercizi di Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoria con soluzioni

What is the main cause of varicose veins?

1. AA clot blocking a deep vein in the calf
2. BFaulty valves in the superficial leg veins
3. CInflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin
4. DNarrowing of the leg arteries by plaque

Which structure is the heart's natural pacemaker?

1. AThe Purkinje fibres
2. BThe bundle of His
3. CThe sinoatrial (SA) node
4. DThe atrioventricular (AV) node

What is atelectasis?

1. ACollapse of part of the lung so the alveoli contain no air
2. BFluid in the space around the lung
3. CInfection of the lung tissue causing the alveoli to fill with pus
4. DNarrowing of the airways caused by spasm of smooth muscle

Which exercise advice is recommended for intermittent claudication?

1. AWalking only on days when the legs feel warm and painless
2. BSupervised walking until pain is near maximal, then rest and repeat
3. CStopping walking at the very first twinge of pain each time
4. DComplete bed rest until the leg pain has gone for at least a month

Un paziente con tachicardia sopraventricolare deve ricevere adenosina EV. Su che cosa deve avvisarlo l'infermiere?

1. AUn dolore urente lungo la vena del braccio per circa una settimana
2. BUn mal di testa che dura diversi giorni dopo
3. CDiverse ore di sonnolenza, eloquio confuso e confusione dopo
4. DBreve rossore o senso di costrizione toracica e una pausa di alcuni secondi

Which side effect is particularly common with verapamil?

1. AHair loss
2. BConstipation
3. CDiarrhoea
4. DDry cough

A patient who injects drugs has a fever, a new heart murmur and splinter haemorrhages. Before antibiotics are started, what is most important?

1. AArrange an exercise ECG test
2. BWait for an echocardiogram before taking any samples
3. CTake several sets of blood cultures from separate sites
4. DTake a single blood culture from the cannula

A patient with asthma needs their reliever every three hours and their peak flow is falling well below their personal best. What does their action plan most likely advise?

1. AWait two weeks to see whether it improves without any change
2. BFollow the worsening-asthma steps and get a same-day review
3. CStop the preventer inhaler for a few days to rest the lungs
4. DDo extra exercise to open the airways