1.やさしい
What is the usual SpO₂ of a healthy adult at rest breathing room air?
- AAbout 60–65%
- BAbout 95–100%
- CAbout 70–75%
- DAbout 80–85%
2.やさしい
Which group of symptoms suggests obstructive sleep apnoea?
- ANight sweats, weight loss and a cough lasting several weeks
- BLoud snoring, pauses in breathing and daytime sleepiness
- CWheeze, cough and itchy eyes that come on after exercise
- DFever, cough and rust-coloured sputum
3.やさしい
In which situation can a pulse oximeter show a falsely normal reading?
- ABreathing room air
- BA warm hand at rest
- CCarbon monoxide poisoning
- DA regular pulse of 80/min
4.ふつう
A patient with stable angina is afraid nicotine patches will harm their heart. Which reply is most accurate?
- ANicotine patches are much more harmful to the heart than cigarettes
- BNicotine replacement is much safer than smoking and is recommended
- CNicotine replacement only works if smoking continues
- DPeople with angina must stop smoking without any help
5.ふつう
患者がDVTのためにワルファリンを開始します。最初の数日間、ヘパリンや低分子ヘパリンも併用するのはなぜですか?
- A2つの薬は、生涯にわたって必ず併用し続けなければならないから
- Bワルファリンは十分な効果が出るまでに数日かかるから
- Cヘパリンがワルファリンの吸収を改善するから
- Dヘパリンがワルファリンによる出血を防ぐから
6.ふつう
A woman with hypertension who takes lisinopril says she is planning a pregnancy. What should the nurse advise?
- AStop all blood pressure treatment straight away without telling anyone
- BContinue lisinopril, as it is the safest blood pressure drug in pregnancy
- CDouble the dose to protect the baby from high blood pressure
- DDiscuss switching medicine with the prescriber before trying to conceive
7.むずかしい
A patient with both COPD and heart disease is more breathless, with bilateral basal crackles, raised JVP, ankle swelling and a markedly raised NT-proBNP. Which problem is most likely driving this episode?
- ADecompensated heart failure
- BA primary spontaneous pneumothorax
- CAn asthma attack
- DHyperventilation from anxiety
8.むずかしい
Which task for a stable patient with heart failure can the registered nurse most appropriately delegate to a healthcare assistant (unlicensed assistive personnel)?
- AMeasuring and recording the morning weight
- BAssessing lung sounds for new crackles
- CTeaching the patient about a low-salt diet
- DDeciding whether to give the furosemide dose
解答
- 1. B · About 95–100%
- 2. B · Loud snoring, pauses in breathing and daytime sleepiness
- 3. C · Carbon monoxide poisoning
- 4. B · Nicotine replacement is much safer than smoking and is recommended
- 5. B · ワルファリンは十分な効果が出るまでに数日かかるから
- 6. D · Discuss switching medicine with the prescriber before trying to conceive
- 7. A · Decompensated heart failure
- 8. A · Measuring and recording the morning weight
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