1.やさしい
What is the pulse pressure?
- AThe average arterial pressure over one whole cardiac cycle
- BThe pressure measured in the right atrium at rest
- CThe difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures
- DThe number of pulse beats counted in one minute
2.やさしい
In pericarditis, which structure is inflamed?
- AThe sac that surrounds the heart
- BThe coronary arteries
- CThe inner lining of the heart chambers
- DThe heart muscle itself
3.やさしい
How should glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerin) sublingual tablets be stored?
- AIn direct sunlight on the windowsill
- BIn their original container, away from heat and light
- CLoose in a pocket or a plastic pill box for easy access
- DIn the fridge, mixed in one bottle with their other tablets
4.ふつう
How do clopidogrel and ticagrelor work?
- AThey block the platelet ADP (P2Y12) receptor
- BThey directly inhibit thrombin in the plasma
- CThey dissolve fibrin in existing clots
- DThey inhibit the vitamin K-dependent clotting factors in the liver
5.ふつう
A patient's blood pressure is high in clinic but normal on home readings. Which step best confirms the diagnosis?
- AA chest X-ray
- BA single repeat reading in the same clinic visit
- CStarting two antihypertensive drugs at once at full dose
- DAmbulatory or structured home blood pressure monitoring
6.ふつう
Which skin changes around the ankles are typical of chronic venous insufficiency?
- ABrown staining, swelling and dry, itchy skin
- BPale, shiny, hairless skin with weak pulses
- CA sharply defined red patch with fever
- DA cold, white foot with no pulse
7.むずかしい
A patient with life-threatening asthma has not responded to repeated nebulised salbutamol (albuterol), ipratropium and steroids. Which drug is commonly given intravenously next?
- AMagnesium sulfate
- BMetoprolol
- CIntravenous furosemide
- DMorphine
8.むずかしい
心不全の患者の体重が3日間で2.5 kg増え、両側の肺底部に新たなラ音があり、今は枕4つで眠っています。血圧138/84 mmHg、室内気でSpO₂ 93%です。優先すべきことは何ですか?
- A患者を座位にし、十分にアセスメントして、体液過剰を報告する
- B心臓を休ませて負担を減らすため、患者を仰向けに寝かせる
- C腎臓を守るため、経口の水分を余分に摂るよう勧める
- D体重を記録し、来週末にもう一度確認する
解答
- 1. C · The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures
- 2. A · The sac that surrounds the heart
- 3. B · In their original container, away from heat and light
- 4. A · They block the platelet ADP (P2Y12) receptor
- 5. D · Ambulatory or structured home blood pressure monitoring
- 6. A · Brown staining, swelling and dry, itchy skin
- 7. A · Magnesium sulfate
- 8. A · 患者を座位にし、十分にアセスメントして、体液過剰を報告する
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