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

Which symptoms are typical early warning signs of hypoglycaemia?

1. AThirst, dry skin and passing a lot of urine
2. BShaking, sweating, hunger and a fast heartbeat
3. CDeep, rapid breathing with a fruity breath smell
4. DSlow pulse, constipation and feeling cold

Which symptoms are classic for high blood glucose?

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

Quale gruppo di sintomi è tipico dell'ipotiroidismo?

1. AGrande sete ed eliminazione di grandi volumi di urina
2. BDiarrea, ansia, sudorazione e occhi sporgenti
3. CIntolleranza al caldo, perdita di peso, tremore fine e palpitazioni
4. DIntolleranza al freddo, stanchezza, aumento di peso e stitichezza

A patient with a spinal cord injury can still feel a light touch around the anus. What does this show?

1. AThe patient has an injury of the brain, not the cord
2. BThe injury is complete, and recovery is not possible
3. CThe sensation is only a spinal reflex and has no real meaning for recovery
4. DThe injury is incomplete, which suggests a better chance of recovery

A patient has acute low back pain with no red flags. Which advice is most appropriate?

1. AStay as active as possible and use simple pain relief
2. BWear a rigid back brace all day and night for at least three months
3. CAvoid all movement until an MRI scan has been done
4. DStay in bed for two weeks until the pain is gone

After a change in the levothyroxine dose, when is the TSH usually rechecked?

1. AAfter 3 days
2. BAfter about 6–8 weeks
3. CAfter 24 hours
4. DAfter about 2 years of treatment

Un paziente con ipotiroidismo che ha saltato la terapia per settimane viene ricoverato ipotermico e sonnolento, con polso 46/min, sodio basso e PaCO₂ elevata. Quale condizione è più probabile?

1. AComa mixedematoso
2. BTempesta tiroidea
3. CCrisi surrenalica
4. DColpo di calore

On day 6 after a subarachnoid haemorrhage, a patient becomes newly confused and develops weakness in one arm. The aneurysm was secured on day 1. What is the most likely cause?

1. ANormal tiredness after major surgery
2. BDelayed cerebral ischaemia from vasospasm
3. CRe-bleeding from the secured aneurysm
4. DHypoglycaemia from reduced eating