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

In primary hypothyroidism, what is the usual TSH result?

1. AUndetectable
2. BNormal
3. CHigh
4. DLow

In dialysis care, what does "dry weight" mean?

1. AThe weight of the patient's clothes
2. BThe weight after the patient has drunk nothing for a day
3. CThe weight measured with an empty bladder
4. DThe weight without excess fluid in the body

What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes?

1. AAutoimmune destruction of the insulin-making beta cells
2. BInsulin resistance caused mainly by excess body weight
3. CEating too much sugar and sweet food during childhood
4. DA lack of glucagon from the pancreas

A patient uses a continuous glucose monitor. Which statement is correct?

1. AIt reads glucose in fluid under the skin, a little behind blood glucose
2. BIt measures glucose directly in the blood every second of the day
3. CIt works by giving small doses of insulin automatically
4. DIt makes finger-prick checks unnecessary in every situation

Why is good blood pressure control important in chronic kidney disease?

1. AIt lowers the blood glucose
2. BIt raises the haemoglobin level in the blood
3. CIt slows the decline in kidney function
4. DIt cures chronic kidney disease

For which patient with migraine would the nurse question an order for sumatriptan?

1. AA patient who also has asthma
2. BA patient with well-controlled hypothyroidism
3. CA patient with an allergy to penicillin
4. DA patient with a history of angina

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?

1. ASecondary hypothyroidism
2. BHyperthyroidism from Graves' disease
3. COver-replacement with levothyroxine
4. DPrimary hypothyroidism from thyroid failure

Un paziente con ictus e debolezza al lato destro è pronto per il trasferimento dal letto alla sedia. Quale approccio è il più sicuro?

1. AChiedere al paziente di alzarsi da solo e camminare fino alla sedia
2. BPosizionare la sedia sul lato sinistro e ruotare verso di essa
3. CPosizionare la sedia a destra e sollevare dal braccio debole
4. DTirare su il paziente dalla spalla e dal polso destro