1.やさしい
How does active vitamin D (calcitriol) affect calcium?
- AIt moves calcium out of the blood into cells
- BIt increases calcium absorption from the gut
- CIt blocks calcium absorption from the gut
- DIt increases calcium loss in the urine
2.やさしい
成人の血清リン酸の典型的な基準範囲はどれですか?
- A約 2.5–4.5 mg/dL(0.8–1.5 mmol/L)
- B約 0.5–1.5 mg/dL(0.2–0.5 mmol/L)
- C約 5.5–7.5 mg/dL(1.8–2.4 mmol/L)
- D約 8.5–10.5 mg/dL(2.1–2.6 mmol/L)
3.やさしい
What is a "critical value" (panic value) in laboratory reporting?
- AA result that the laboratory could not measure because of a bad sample
- BAny result that is slightly outside the laboratory reference range
- CA result so abnormal that it may threaten life and needs prompt action
- DA result that is normal but differs from the patient's last value
4.ふつう
In the third trimester of pregnancy, a woman's alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is about twice the usual adult range, and the other liver tests are normal. What is the best interpretation?
- AA sign of acute viral hepatitis
- BA sign of new bone cancer
- CA normal rise from placental ALP
- DA sign of blocked bile ducts
5.ふつう
A woman with hyperemesis gravidarum has vomited for 3 days. Which urine finding would the nurse expect?
- AKetones
- BBilirubin
- CNitrites
- DRed cell casts
6.ふつう
Why must a blue-top (citrate) coagulation tube be filled to the correct level?
- AUnderfilled tubes always give a falsely low hemoglobin and hematocrit
- BThe blood-to-anticoagulant ratio must be right for accurate clotting times
- CThe laboratory charges extra when a tube is not filled correctly
- DAn overfull tube is needed to measure the potassium level
7.むずかしい
激しい嘔吐のある患者のカリウムが 3.0 mEq/L、塩化物が 88 mEq/L、重炭酸が高値です。これはどのパターンを示しますか?
- A胃酸の喪失:低カリウムと低クロール、代謝性アルカローシス
- B脱水による代謝性アシドーシスを伴う高カリウム
- Cフォローアップが不要な正常な結果
- Dアニオンギャップが高い糖尿病性ケトアシドーシス
8.むずかしい
An 82-year-old woman without a catheter has a urine culture growing bacteria, but no fever, urinary symptoms or change in mental state. What is the best interpretation?
- AAsymptomatic bacteriuria, usually not treated with antibiotics
- BContamination, so the culture must be repeated every week
- CPyelonephritis, which needs admission and IV fluids today
- DA urinary tract infection that needs urgent IV antibiotics
解答
- 1. B · It increases calcium absorption from the gut
- 2. A · 約 2.5–4.5 mg/dL(0.8–1.5 mmol/L)
- 3. C · A result so abnormal that it may threaten life and needs prompt action
- 4. C · A normal rise from placental ALP
- 5. A · Ketones
- 6. B · The blood-to-anticoagulant ratio must be right for accurate clotting times
- 7. A · 胃酸の喪失:低カリウムと低クロール、代謝性アルカローシス
- 8. A · Asymptomatic bacteriuria, usually not treated with antibiotics
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