Scheda di esercizi di Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renale con soluzioni

Che cosa significa danno renale acuto (AKI)?

1. AUna lenta perdita permanente della funzione renale nell'arco di anni
2. BCalcoli renali senza alcuna alterazione della funzione
3. CUn'infezione batterica del tessuto renale
4. DUn rapido calo della funzione renale nell'arco di ore o giorni

Perché prima della trombolisi per un ictus si deve eseguire una TC cranica?

1. APer escludere un'emorragia, che la trombolisi peggiorerebbe
2. BPer verificare se il paziente ha già avuto un ictus
3. CPer vedere se il paziente ha anche una frattura cranica
4. DPer misurare da quanto tempo sono iniziati i sintomi

Which symptoms are classic for high blood glucose?

1. APassing a lot of urine, thirst and weight loss
2. BShaking, sweating and a racing heart
3. CWeight gain, feeling cold all the time and dry skin
4. DJoint pain, morning stiffness and fever

Before a haemodialysis catheter is used, why is the lock solution withdrawn from each lumen?

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

A patient takes levodopa for Parkinson's disease. Which teaching point is correct?

1. AThe tablets work best taken with a large steak dinner
2. BStop the drug for a day each week to avoid tolerance
3. CThe drug cures the disease if taken for a full year
4. DLarge high-protein meals can reduce how well the drug works

A patient who has had type 1 diabetes for 30 years says they no longer feel the warning signs of a hypo. What is this called?

1. AInsulin resistance
2. BThe dawn phenomenon
3. CDiabetic ketoacidosis
4. DHypoglycaemia unawareness

After a stroke, a patient suddenly cries or laughs at odd moments. They say they do not feel sad. Which response is most appropriate?

1. AIgnore it, because it shows that the patient is seeking attention from the staff
2. BAsk the doctor for a sedative to stop the outbursts
3. CExplain that this is emotional lability after stroke and help the family understand
4. DTell the patient that crying will slow their recovery

A patient with hypopituitarism needs both hydrocortisone and levothyroxine. Which is usually started first?

1. ABoth on the same day, in any order
2. BHydrocortisone
3. CLevothyroxine
4. DNeither, until symptoms appear