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If a blood pressure cuff is too small for the patient's arm, the reading will tend to be:

1. AAccurate
2. BImpossible to obtain
3. CFalsely low
4. DFalsely high

What does a pulse oximeter measure?

1. AThe concentration of haemoglobin in the blood
2. BThe percentage of haemoglobin saturated with oxygen
3. CThe amount of oxygen dissolved in the plasma
4. DThe partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood

Hepatitis A is mainly spread by:

1. ABlood transfusion
2. BMosquito bites
3. CSexual contact only
4. DThe faecal–oral route

When should discharge planning usually begin?

1. AOn the morning of discharge
2. BOnly after the patient asks to go home
3. CAfter the patient has been home for a week
4. DOn or soon after admission

Which type of painkiller should a patient with liver cirrhosis usually avoid?

1. ALocal anaesthetic creams
2. BParacetamol (acetaminophen), given in a carefully reduced and monitored dose
3. CHot packs applied to a painful joint
4. DNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen

Why is blood pressure monitored closely in a patient with an epidural infusion?

1. AThe epidural pump uses the blood pressure to set the rate
2. BThe local anaesthetic can block sympathetic nerves and cause hypotension
3. CEpidurals always cause severe hypertension that needs regular treatment
4. DBlood pressure readings show whether the catheter is infected

Pacientui, kuriam lašinamas heparinas, praėjus penkioms dienoms nuo pradžios staiga sumažėja trombocitų. Ką reikėtų įtarti?

1. AVitamino K trūkumą dėl nepakankamo suvartojimo
2. BHeparino sukeltą trombocitopeniją
3. CNormalią reakciją į hepariną
4. DGeležies stokos anemiją

Why is hypokalaemia particularly dangerous in a patient taking digoxin?

1. ALow potassium stops digoxin from being absorbed
2. BDigoxin raises potassium to dangerous levels when it is already low
3. CLow potassium makes digoxin work too slowly
4. DLow potassium increases the risk of digoxin toxicity