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

Quale semplice esame va eseguito precocemente in ogni paziente con sospetto ictus, perché un risultato anomalo può simulare un ictus?

1. AStick urinario
2. BPicco di flusso espiratorio
3. CGlicemia capillare
4. DTabella dell'acuità visiva

Which HbA1c result is commonly used as the threshold for diagnosing diabetes?

1. A38 mmol/mol (5,6%) or higher
2. B48 mmol/mol (6,5%) or higher
3. C30 mmol/mol (4,9%) or higher
4. D75 mmol/mol (9,0%) or higher

Which symptom is the classic warning sign of bladder cancer?

1. ASevere loin pain that comes in waves
2. BLeaking urine when coughing
3. CPainless visible blood in the urine
4. DBurning pain on passing urine

Which symptoms are typical of hypokalaemia?

1. AHeat intolerance and weight loss
2. BExcess thirst and very high glucose
3. CMuscle weakness, cramps and palpitations
4. DTingling lips and facial twitching

Un paziente con ictus comprende ciò che gli viene detto ma fatica a trovare le parole e parla con frasi brevi e faticose. Di quale tipo di afasia si tratta?

1. AAfasia ricettiva (di Wernicke)
2. BDisartria da debolezza dei muscoli facciali
3. CAfasia globale senza comprensione
4. DAfasia espressiva (di Broca)

A bladder scan straight after voiding shows 450 mL of urine still in the bladder. What does this show?

1. AThe bladder is not emptying properly
2. BThe patient has drunk too little fluid
3. CThe patient is passing urine normally
4. DThe kidneys are making too little urine

A patient on levothyroxine has palpitations, weight loss and poor sleep. TSH is suppressed, and free T4 is high. What is the most likely explanation?

1. AThe dose is too low
2. BThe dose is too high
3. CThe thyroid has stopped working
4. DA normal response to the drug

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. BKidney disease makes the meter read too low
3. CThe patient is eating far more carbohydrate than before
4. DKidney disease makes the body resistant to insulin