1.やさしい
Why is dexamethasone often given to patients with a brain tumour?
- ATo reduce swelling around the tumour
- BTo kill the tumour cells directly
- CTo prevent infection after a biopsy
- DTo raise the blood pressure
2.やさしい
糖尿病のある人の足で、防御知覚の消失をスクリーニングする簡単な検査はどれですか?
- Aふくらはぎの周径を測る
- B足の指で毛細血管血糖を測る
- C手の指の毛細血管再充満を確認する
- D足底に10 gモノフィラメントを当てる
3.やさしい
What is an arteriovenous fistula?
- AA surgical join between an artery and a vein
- BA blood clot that blocks an artery in the arm
- CA catheter placed into the abdominal cavity
- DA plastic tube placed in a large neck vein
4.ふつう
After transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, which advice should the patient follow?
- ABlow the nose often to clear any clots
- BAvoid blowing the nose, straining and bending forward
- CLie completely flat for at least a week after surgery
- DDrink through a straw to keep the nose clean
5.ふつう
脊髄損傷の後に、間欠的自己導尿がよく指導されるのはなぜですか?
- A尿路感染症のリスクを完全になくすから
- B膀胱が時間とともに徐々に大きくなるよう訓練するから
- C膀胱が空にならないことがあり、定期的に空にすることで腎臓を守れるから
- D主に尿量を正確に測るために用いられるから
6.ふつう
A patient has radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism. Which advice is correct?
- AStart breastfeeding again the next day
- BLimit close contact with children and pregnant women for a time
- CStay in strict isolation in hospital for several months
- DThere are no precautions, because the dose is tiny
7.むずかしい
A patient on carbamazepine is admitted confused, with a sodium of 121 mmol/L. Which explanation is most likely?
- AThe low sodium proves the patient has stopped taking the drug
- BConfusion is a normal, expected effect of carbamazepine and is unrelated to sodium
- CCarbamazepine can cause hyponatraemia through an SIADH-like effect
- DCarbamazepine causes salt loss through severe diarrhoea
8.むずかしい
Why may nitrofurantoin be avoided in an older patient with significantly reduced kidney function?
- AIt cures kidney disease too quickly
- BIt works less well and is more likely to be toxic
- CIt turns the urine red in kidney disease
- DIt cannot be taken with food in kidney disease
解答
- 1. A · To reduce swelling around the tumour
- 2. D · 足底に10 gモノフィラメントを当てる
- 3. A · A surgical join between an artery and a vein
- 4. B · Avoid blowing the nose, straining and bending forward
- 5. C · 膀胱が空にならないことがあり、定期的に空にすることで腎臓を守れるから
- 6. B · Limit close contact with children and pregnant women for a time
- 7. C · Carbamazepine can cause hyponatraemia through an SIADH-like effect
- 8. B · It works less well and is more likely to be toxic
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