1.やさしい
A wheeze heard on chest auscultation is caused by:
- AAir flowing through narrowed airways
- BFluid in the alveoli
- CThe pleural layers rubbing together
- DFluid collecting in the pleural space
2.やさしい
In palliative care, a syringe driver is used to:
- AGive a single fast intravenous injection when symptoms flare up suddenly
- BGive a continuous subcutaneous infusion of medicines, often over 24 hours
- CMeasure blood glucose continuously
- DDrain fluid from the lungs
3.やさしい
Which of these is one of the "rights" of safe medication administration?
- ARight brand of packaging
- BRight bed number
- CRight route
- DRight nurse on duty
4.ふつう
During a red cell transfusion, when are serious acute reactions most likely to start?
- AAbout 24 hours later
- BAfter the third unit only
- CIn the first 15 minutes
- DOnly after the unit has finished
5.ふつう
Why does a patient with a suspected TIA need urgent specialist assessment?
- AThe patient needs urgent surgery on the brain
- BThe symptoms will come back permanently within an hour
- CA TIA always turns into a brain tumour unless it is treated
- DThe risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
6.ふつう
Which technique is correct when suctioning through a tracheostomy?
- AApply suction only while withdrawing the catheter, for no more than about 10–15 seconds
- BKeep suctioning for at least a minute each time to clear all the secretions
- CApply suction continuously while inserting the catheter as far as it will go
- DSuction every 15 minutes whether or not secretions are present
7.むずかしい
A patient with suspected appendicitis says the pain suddenly eased, but an hour later has pain all over the abdomen, a rigid abdomen and a fever. What is most likely?
- AThe appendicitis has resolved without treatment
- BThe patient has developed gastroenteritis
- CThe analgesia has started working
- DThe appendix has perforated, causing peritonitis
8.むずかしい
Soon after starting chemotherapy for a high-grade lymphoma, a patient has rising potassium, phosphate and uric acid with falling urine output. What is the most likely cause?
- ATumour lysis syndrome
- BSyndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
- CRefeeding syndrome
- DAdrenal insufficiency
解答
- 1. A · Air flowing through narrowed airways
- 2. B · Give a continuous subcutaneous infusion of medicines, often over 24 hours
- 3. C · Right route
- 4. C · In the first 15 minutes
- 5. D · The risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
- 6. A · Apply suction only while withdrawing the catheter, for no more than about 10–15 seconds
- 7. D · The appendix has perforated, causing peritonitis
- 8. A · Tumour lysis syndrome
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