解答つき内科外科看護：循環器と呼吸器ワークシート

What is the main cause of varicose veins?

1. AA clot blocking a deep vein in the calf
2. BFaulty valves in the superficial leg veins
3. CInflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin
4. DNarrowing of the leg arteries by plaque

What is haemoptysis?

1. AVomiting blood that comes from the stomach
2. BCoughing up blood from the lungs or airways
3. CBlood in the urine
4. DBleeding from the nose that runs into the throat

How is cystic fibrosis inherited?

1. AIt is not inherited
2. BAutosomal dominant
3. CX-linked recessive
4. DAutosomal recessive

Unless fluids are restricted, why are patients with pneumonia encouraged to drink plenty?

1. ATo lower the temperature by diluting the blood plasma
2. BTo flush the bacteria out through the urine
3. CTo make the cough completely stop
4. DTo prevent dehydration and keep secretions thinner

Which feature of a COPD exacerbation most suggests that antibiotics are needed?

1. AA clear runny nose
2. BA mild sore throat that lasted for one day only
3. CA dry, tickly cough with no sputum at all for a day
4. DAn increase in purulent (green or yellow) sputum

A patient is on a short course of oral prednisolone for an asthma exacerbation. Which effect should the nurse monitor for?

1. ASlow heart rate
2. BRaised blood glucose
3. CLow blood sodium
4. DLow blood pressure

Ten days after cardiac surgery, a patient has a fever, a red sternal wound with discharge and a clicking feeling in the chest when coughing. What should the nurse suspect?

1. ACostochondritis caused by forceful coughing
2. BSternal wound infection with an unstable sternum
3. CPericarditis from the operation
4. DNormal wound healing with some expected discharge

A patient with lung cancer develops swelling of the face and arms, distended neck and chest veins and breathlessness that is worse when bending forward. What is the most likely cause?

1. ASuperior vena cava obstruction
2. BAn allergic reaction to chemotherapy
3. CRight-sided heart failure
4. DA deep vein thrombosis in the leg