1.やさしい
A low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) means that the red cells are:
- AMore numerous than normal
- BPaler than normal (hypochromic)
- CShaped like a sickle
- DLarger than normal (macrocytic)
2.やさしい
Which blood marker is the most specific for injury to the heart muscle?
- ASerum myoglobin
- BTotal creatine kinase
- CLactate dehydrogenase
- DCardiac troponin
3.やさしい
A urine dipstick is positive for leukocyte esterase. What does this show?
- ARed blood cells are present in the urine
- BProtein is leaking through the glomeruli
- CWhite blood cells are present in the urine
- DBilirubin is being passed in the urine
4.ふつう
How does the nurse start a 24-hour urine collection at 08:00?
- ASave the 08:00 urine as the first sample, then collect until 08:00 the next day
- BSave three samples spread across the day and discard all of the urine passed at night
- CCollect only the first urine passed on waking, and repeat this the next morning
- DHave the patient void and discard that urine, then save all urine until 08:00 the next day
5.ふつう
A patient with a potassium of 2.8 mEq/L has potassium chloride prescribed IV. Which statement about giving it is correct?
- AIt is given as an undiluted bolus into a large vein to avoid irritation
- BIt may be given as a slow IV push over one minute if the level is very low
- CIt is added to the IV bag without mixing, so it stays at the bottom
- DIt is always diluted and given by infusion pump, never as an IV push
6.ふつう
A patient with recurrent gout starts allopurinol. Which laboratory result shows that the treatment is achieving its goal?
- AA falling serum uric acid
- BA rising serum calcium
- CA falling serum potassium
- DA rising white cell count
7.むずかしい
A patient's results: sodium 140 mEq/L, chloride 100 mEq/L, bicarbonate 12 mEq/L. What is the anion gap, and what does it suggest?
- A28 mEq/L, a high anion gap
- B40 mEq/L, a high anion gap
- C12 mEq/L, a normal anion gap
- D52 mEq/L, a very high anion gap
8.むずかしい
長年の肺疾患がある患者の血清重炭酸が 32 mEq/L、動脈血 PaCO₂ が常に高く、pH が 7.36 です。最もよく合う病態はどれですか?
- A慢性の CO₂ 貯留と代謝性代償を伴う COPD
- B呼吸が速くなる急性のアスピリン過量服用
- C重炭酸が大量に失われる急性の重度の下痢
- D重度の脱水と嘔吐を伴う急性の糖尿病性ケトアシドーシス
解答
- 1. B · Paler than normal (hypochromic)
- 2. D · Cardiac troponin
- 3. C · White blood cells are present in the urine
- 4. D · Have the patient void and discard that urine, then save all urine until 08:00 the next day
- 5. D · It is always diluted and given by infusion pump, never as an IV push
- 6. A · A falling serum uric acid
- 7. A · 28 mEq/L, a high anion gap
- 8. A · 慢性の CO₂ 貯留と代謝性代償を伴う COPD
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