1.やさしい
A urine dipstick is positive for leukocyte esterase. What does this show?
- AProtein is leaking through the glomeruli
- BWhite blood cells are present in the urine
- CBilirubin is being passed in the urine
- DRed blood cells are present in the urine
2.やさしい
Serum creatinine comes mainly from:
- AThe normal breakdown of creatine in muscle
- BThe breakdown of dietary fat in the liver
- CThe digestion of protein by gut bacteria
- DThe breakdown of old red cells in the spleen
3.やさしい
A tuberculin skin test (TST) is read as positive. What does this mean?
- AThe person definitely has active, contagious pulmonary TB
- BThe person is fully immune and can never develop TB
- CThe person has been infected with TB bacteria at some point
- DThe person has never been exposed to TB bacteria
4.ふつう
A patient with acute pancreatitis has muscle twitching and numbness around the mouth. Which laboratory value should the nurse check?
- ASerum chloride
- BSerum amylase
- CSerum sodium
- DSerum calcium
5.ふつう
A healthy patient's result is slightly outside the laboratory reference range, and all other results are normal. Which statement best explains why this can happen?
- AAny result outside the range always means disease is present
- BRanges cover about 95% of healthy people, so some fall outside
- CReference ranges include every healthy person without exception
- DReference ranges are the same in every laboratory worldwide
6.ふつう
A patient with hyponatremia from SIADH starts tolvaptan. Why is the serum sodium checked frequently in the first day?
- AThe drug lowers blood glucose sharply
- BThe drug causes severe hyperkalemia
- CThe sodium can rise too quickly
- DThe sodium always falls further
7.むずかしい
A woman who is 34 weeks pregnant has high blood pressure, right upper abdominal pain, a platelet count of 70 × 10³/µL, raised ALT and AST, and a raised LDH. Which condition fits best?
- APhysiologic anemia of pregnancy
- BGestational diabetes
- CAcute cholecystitis
- DHELLP syndrome
8.むずかしい
A patient on warfarin with an INR of 3.6 fell and hit their head an hour ago. They now report a worsening headache and drowsiness. What is the priority?
- AEncourage rest in a dark room to settle the pain
- BReport urgently for imaging and possible reversal
- CHold warfarin for one dose and observe at home
- DGive acetaminophen (paracetamol) and recheck the INR tomorrow
解答
- 1. B · White blood cells are present in the urine
- 2. A · The normal breakdown of creatine in muscle
- 3. C · The person has been infected with TB bacteria at some point
- 4. D · Serum calcium
- 5. B · Ranges cover about 95% of healthy people, so some fall outside
- 6. C · The sodium can rise too quickly
- 7. D · HELLP syndrome
- 8. B · Report urgently for imaging and possible reversal
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