1.やさしい
Which of these is a common allergic trigger of asthma?
- AWearing cotton clothes
- BHouse dust mite
- CEating rice
- DDrinking water
2.やさしい
In which situation can a pulse oximeter show a falsely normal reading?
- AA regular pulse of 80/min
- BA warm hand at rest
- CCarbon monoxide poisoning
- DBreathing room air
3.やさしい
Where is the apex beat normally felt in an adult?
- AOver the middle of the breastbone
- BThe fifth intercostal space in the left mid-clavicular line
- CThe second intercostal space to the right of the sternum
- DJust below the right nipple
4.ふつう
A patient is starting long-term amiodarone. Which teaching and monitoring are most important?
- AAvoid dairy products and have the INR checked once at the start
- BProtect skin from sunlight and have thyroid, liver and lung checks
- CExpect orange urine and no need for blood tests
- DEat extra salt and stop the drug as soon as the pulse is regular
5.ふつう
In heart failure, why does activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system worsen symptoms over time?
- AIt lowers the blood pressure to very low levels over time
- BIt causes sodium and water retention and vasoconstriction
- CIt slows the heart rate dangerously
- DIt makes the kidneys pass too much dilute urine each day
6.ふつう
A patient choosing between a mechanical and a biological heart valve asks about the main difference. Which answer is accurate?
- AMechanical valves last longer but need lifelong anticoagulation
- BMechanical valves wear out within one year
- CBoth types need no medicines after surgery
- DBiological valves last longer but need lifelong warfarin
7.むずかしい
A day after a myocardial infarction, a patient has frequent ventricular ectopic beats on the monitor. Which blood results should be checked first?
- AFerritin and vitamin B12
- BAmylase and lipase
- CAlbumin and bilirubin
- DPotassium and magnesium
8.むずかしい
A ventilated patient suddenly desaturates to 82%. The cause is not obvious and the ventilator alarms are sounding. What should the nurse do first?
- AIncrease the sedation and watch the monitor for the next half hour
- BDisconnect and hand-ventilate with 100% oxygen while calling for help
- CChange the ventilator settings to a higher rate
- DSilence the alarm and wait for the result of the next routine blood gas
解答
- 1. B · House dust mite
- 2. C · Carbon monoxide poisoning
- 3. B · The fifth intercostal space in the left mid-clavicular line
- 4. B · Protect skin from sunlight and have thyroid, liver and lung checks
- 5. B · It causes sodium and water retention and vasoconstriction
- 6. A · Mechanical valves last longer but need lifelong anticoagulation
- 7. D · Potassium and magnesium
- 8. B · Disconnect and hand-ventilate with 100% oxygen while calling for help
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