1.やさしい
Why is carbidopa combined with levodopa?
- AIt increases the breakdown of dopamine in the liver
- BIt stops levodopa turning into dopamine outside the brain
- CIt converts levodopa into dopamine inside the gut
- DIt blocks dopamine receptors to reduce nausea in the brain
2.やさしい
Why is magnesium sulfate given to a woman with severe pre-eclampsia?
- ATo raise her blood pressure
- BTo start labour contractions
- CTo prevent eclamptic seizures
- DTo treat a urinary infection
3.やさしい
On the WHO analgesic ladder, which drugs form the first step?
- ALocal anaesthetic nerve blocks for all patients
- BStrong opioids such as morphine given intravenously
- CWeak opioids such as codeine or tramadol, used on their own
- DNon-opioids such as paracetamol and NSAIDs
4.ふつう
A person who has never been vaccinated against tetanus has a deep, dirty wound. What is usually given?
- ATetanus vaccine and tetanus immunoglobulin
- BOral antibiotics only
- CTetanus vaccine only, after the wound heals
- DNo treatment unless symptoms appear
5.ふつう
A prescriber gives a verbal medication order in an emergency. What should the nurse do?
- AAsk another nurse to remember the order
- BGive the drug without recording the order
- CRemember it and write it in the chart at the end of the shift
- DWrite it down and read it back to the prescriber to confirm
6.ふつう
When should a patient take a once-daily proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole?
- AWith a glass of milk at bedtime, when acid output is highest
- BStraight after a large evening meal
- CAbout 30–60 minutes before the first meal of the day
- DOnly when heartburn is severe
7.むずかしい
A patient develops a dry cough on an ACE inhibitor and is switched to losartan. Why is losartan less likely to cause cough?
- AIt also acts as a bronchodilator
- BIt blocks histamine receptors in the airways
- CIt does not block the breakdown of bradykinin
- DIt is excreted faster by the kidney
8.むずかしい
A postoperative patient using morphine PCA is very drowsy, hard to rouse and has a respiratory rate of 7 per minute. What should the nurse do first?
- AEncourage the patient to press the button only when awake and in pain
- BReduce the PCA dose and leave the pump running
- CStop the PCA, try to rouse the patient and give naloxone as per protocol
- DLet the patient sleep and recheck in one hour
解答
- 1. B · It stops levodopa turning into dopamine outside the brain
- 2. C · To prevent eclamptic seizures
- 3. D · Non-opioids such as paracetamol and NSAIDs
- 4. A · Tetanus vaccine and tetanus immunoglobulin
- 5. D · Write it down and read it back to the prescriber to confirm
- 6. C · About 30–60 minutes before the first meal of the day
- 7. C · It does not block the breakdown of bradykinin
- 8. C · Stop the PCA, try to rouse the patient and give naloxone as per protocol
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