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

What is the classic clinical definition of chronic bronchitis?

1. AWheeze and chest tightness that occur only during exercise
2. BA single episode of coughing up blood after a chest infection
3. CA dry cough lasting about one week after a common cold
4. DA cough with sputum most days for 3 months in 2 years running

Dove compaiono più spesso le ulcere venose degli arti inferiori?

1. ASul retro del tallone
2. BSotto le teste metatarsali sulla pianta del piede
3. CSopra il malleolo mediale (parte interna della caviglia)
4. DSulla punta delle dita dei piedi

Which test is used to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

1. AA resting 12-lead ECG
2. BA peak expiratory flow test
3. CA plain chest X-ray
4. DAn abdominal ultrasound scan

A patient has a heart rate of 36/min with hypotension and dizziness. Which drug is usually the first choice?

1. AIntravenous amiodarone
2. BIntravenous atropine
3. COral bisoprolol
4. DIntravenous adenosine

A patient with a mechanical heart valve asks to switch from warfarin to apixaban. What is the correct response?

1. AAny anticoagulant works equally well once the valve is in place
2. BMechanical valves do not need anticoagulation after the first month
3. CDirect oral anticoagulants are not used for mechanical valves
4. DAspirin alone can replace warfarin once the valve has healed

Dopo l'impianto di un pacemaker permanente, quale istruzione si dà comunemente per le prime settimane?

1. ATenere il braccio completamente immobile in un tutore per sei mesi o più
2. BEvitare di sollevare il braccio di quel lato sopra l'altezza della spalla
3. CNon fare la doccia né lavarsi per sei settimane
4. DMassaggiare con forza la ferita due volte al giorno

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

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

A patient with severe asthma develops a stable narrow-complex tachycardia, and IV adenosine is prescribed. What should the nurse do?

1. AQuestion the prescription, as adenosine can cause bronchospasm
2. BGive it as a slow infusion over an hour to reduce side effects
3. CGive it as prescribed, as adenosine is safe in every patient
4. DGive it orally instead of intravenously