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

Which head injury is classically linked to a lucid interval after a blow to the side of the head?

1. AChronic subdural haematoma
2. BExtradural haematoma
3. CConcussion
4. DDiffuse axonal injury

What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes?

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

What is urge incontinence?

1. ALeaking only when laughing, coughing or lifting heavy objects
2. BA sudden, strong need to pass urine, followed by leaking
3. CLeaking because the toilet is too far away
4. DDribbling because the bladder never empties

Dopo una tiroidectomia, perché al letto del paziente si tengono spesso gli strumenti per rimuovere punti o clip?

1. AServono per prelevare sangue dalle vene del collo
2. BServono per regolare il drenaggio quando smette di funzionare
3. CUn ematoma del collo può comprimere le vie aeree e potrebbe dover essere decompresso
4. DI punti devono essere rimossi la prima sera dopo l'intervento

Where is the zero point of an external ventricular drain usually levelled?

1. AAt the level of the umbilicus
2. BAt the top of the head
3. CAt the mid-axillary line of the chest
4. DAt the tragus of the ear

Why are tacrolimus blood levels checked regularly?

1. AThe levels show whether the patient has diabetes
2. BThe drug only works if levels are as high as possible
3. CThe levels show how much urine the kidney is making
4. DToo high harms the kidney; too low risks rejection

Six hours after a catheter is removed, a patient has not passed urine and feels uncomfortable. What should the nurse do?

1. ADo a bladder scan to check for retention
2. BTell the patient to drink two litres of water quickly
3. CWait until the next morning before checking
4. DPut the catheter back without assessing

A patient on insulin has worsening chronic kidney disease and is having more hypos. What is the best explanation?

1. AThe kidneys clear less insulin, so it lasts longer
2. BThe patient is eating far more carbohydrate than before
3. CKidney disease makes the meter read too low
4. DKidney disease makes the body resistant to insulin