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What is the normal duration of the QRS complex on an adult ECG?

1. AMore than 0,50 seconds
2. BExactly 1 second
3. CLess than 0,12 seconds
4. DBetween 0,20 and 0,40 seconds

What is the approximate tidal volume of a resting adult?

1. AAbout 500 mL
2. BAbout 5 litres
3. CAbout 1,5 litres
4. DAbout 50 mL

Which procedure relieves cardiac tamponade?

1. ABronchoscopy
2. BCardioversion
3. CThoracentesis (pleural tap)
4. DPericardiocentesis

A patient taking simvastatin drinks a large glass of grapefruit juice every morning. Why is this a concern?

1. AIt causes the cholesterol level to rise sharply
2. BIt stops the statin from being absorbed from the gut at all
3. CIt turns the statin into a blood thinner
4. DIt raises statin levels and the risk of muscle damage

A patient with angle-closure glaucoma needs nebulised ipratropium. What precaution is sensible?

1. ARun it at the highest possible gas flow
2. BUse a mouthpiece or protect the eyes from the mist
3. CGive it only with the patient lying completely flat
4. DMix it with an eye drop before putting it in the nebuliser

A patient takes both digoxin and furosemide. Why does the nurse watch the potassium level closely?

1. APotassium has no link with either medicine
2. BHigh potassium is the main effect of furosemide
3. CLow potassium increases the risk of digoxin toxicity
4. DLow potassium makes digoxin stop working completely

After a fall onto the chest, part of a patient's chest wall moves inward when they breathe in and outward when they breathe out. What does this indicate?

1. AA single simple rib fracture with no lung injury
2. BA large pleural effusion pressing on the chest wall
3. CNormal chest movement caused by pain on breathing
4. DA flail chest from ribs broken in more than one place

A nurse teaches a patient who is starting warfarin. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"If I miss a dose, I will take two the next day."
2. B"I will have regular INR blood tests."
3. C"I will tell my dentist that I take warfarin."
4. D"I will check before taking any new medicines or herbal remedies."