1.やさしい
Lactate is mainly produced when cells:
- AStore glucose as glycogen in the muscles
- BBreak down protein in the liver for energy
- CBreak down glucose without enough oxygen
- DBreak down fat completely with oxygen
2.やさしい
A low mean corpuscular volume (MCV) means that:
- AThe red cells are larger than normal (macrocytic)
- BThe red cells are smaller than normal (microcytic)
- CThe bone marrow is making too many white cells
- DThe red cells contain more hemoglobin than normal
3.やさしい
The serum total protein is made up mainly of:
- ASodium and chloride
- BGlucose and urea
- CAlbumin and globulins
- DHemoglobin and iron
4.ふつう
A patient is starting dabigatran, a direct oral anticoagulant. Which laboratory test is most important to review before the first dose?
- AKidney function (creatinine clearance)
- BLipase, to rule out an inflamed pancreas first
- CTSH, to rule out an overactive thyroid gland
- DINR, to set the dose of the anticoagulant
5.ふつう
A patient without symptoms has a fasting plasma glucose of 132 mg/dL (7.3 mmol/L) on Monday and 138 mg/dL (7.7 mmol/L) on Thursday. What does this show?
- AThe results meet the criteria for diabetes
- BThe results are within the normal fasting range
- CThe results show reactive hypoglycemia
- DThe results show prediabetes only
6.ふつう
2 日間嘔吐が続いている患者の BUN が 32 mg/dL(尿素 11.4 mmol/L)で、クレアチニンは正常です。最も考えられる原因はどれですか?
- A水分過剰
- B肝不全
- C脱水
- D低蛋白食
7.むずかしい
The nurse teaches a patient with iron-deficiency anemia who is starting oral iron. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A"I'll keep the tablets out of reach of the children"
- B"I'll take my iron tablet with a big glass of milk"
- C"My stools may look darker while I take the tablets"
- D"I can take it with orange juice to help absorption"
8.むずかしい
2 週間前に大量の輸血を受けた患者で、HbA1c の結果が誤解を招くことがあるのはなぜですか?
- AHbA1c は、赤血球ではなく白血球上の糖を測定するため
- B多くの赤血球が供血者由来の細胞で、患者のブドウ糖に曝露されていないため
- C輸血は、常に HbA1c を偽高値まで上げるため
- DHbA1c は、あらゆる状況で正確であるため
解答
- 1. C · Break down glucose without enough oxygen
- 2. B · The red cells are smaller than normal (microcytic)
- 3. C · Albumin and globulins
- 4. A · Kidney function (creatinine clearance)
- 5. A · The results meet the criteria for diabetes
- 6. C · 脱水
- 7. B · "I'll take my iron tablet with a big glass of milk"
- 8. B · 多くの赤血球が供血者由来の細胞で、患者のブドウ糖に曝露されていないため
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