1.やさしい
What is the normal range for arterial PaCO₂?
- AAbout 4.7–6.0 kPa (35–45 mmHg)
- BAbout 10–13 kPa (75–100 mmHg)
- CAbout 8.0–9.0 kPa (60–68 mmHg)
- DAbout 1.0–2.0 kPa (8–15 mmHg)
2.やさしい
Which group of symptoms is typical of pulmonary tuberculosis?
- ACalf pain, leg swelling and redness
- BSudden wheeze, itching and a raised skin rash
- CSharp chest pain only when lying flat on the back
- DLong-lasting cough, night sweats and weight loss
3.やさしい
What defines type 2 respiratory failure?
- ALow PaO₂ with a raised PaCO₂
- BNormal PaO₂ with a low PaCO₂
- CHigh PaO₂ with a high bicarbonate
- DLow PaO₂ with a normal or low PaCO₂
4.ふつう
After an above-knee amputation, which measure helps prevent a hip flexion contracture?
- ALying prone for periods and avoiding pillows under the stump
- BKeeping the hip bent to reduce stump swelling
- CKeeping a pillow under the stump at all times, day and night
- DSitting in a chair for most of the day with the hips bent
5.ふつう
What is the main problem in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?
- AA leaking aortic valve
- BA dilated ventricle that cannot contract strongly
- CA stiff ventricle that fills poorly in diastole
- DA blocked pulmonary artery
6.ふつう
A patient taking isosorbide mononitrate asks about sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. What is the main danger?
- AA very high potassium level
- BBleeding from the gums
- CSevere hypertension
- DSevere hypotension
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?
- AHyperventilation from anxiety
- BA primary spontaneous pneumothorax
- CAn asthma attack
- DDecompensated heart failure
8.むずかしい
大腿動脈経由のPCIの4時間後、鼠径部のドレッシングが血液でぐっしょり濡れ、硬い腫れが大きくなっています。直ちに行うべきことは何ですか?
- Aドレッシングを外し、創部を空気にさらしておく
- B穿刺部位のすぐ上を強く圧迫し、応援を呼ぶ
- C部位に血栓ができないよう、ヘパリンの注入速度を上げる
- D患者を起こして、排尿のためにトイレまで歩かせる
解答
- 1. A · About 4.7–6.0 kPa (35–45 mmHg)
- 2. D · Long-lasting cough, night sweats and weight loss
- 3. A · Low PaO₂ with a raised PaCO₂
- 4. A · Lying prone for periods and avoiding pillows under the stump
- 5. C · A stiff ventricle that fills poorly in diastole
- 6. D · Severe hypotension
- 7. D · Decompensated heart failure
- 8. B · 穿刺部位のすぐ上を強く圧迫し、応援を呼ぶ
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