Užduočių lapas tema Vidaus ligų ir chirurginė slauga: širdies ir kraujagyslių bei kvėpavimo sistemos su atsakymais

Which test is used to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

1. AA plain chest X-ray
2. BA peak expiratory flow test
3. CAn abdominal ultrasound scan
4. DA resting 12-lead ECG

What is pitting oedema?

1. AA small sore that forms on the shin
2. BSwelling that is hard and does not dent at all when pressed
3. CRedness of the skin that turns white when it is pressed
4. DSwelling that keeps a dent for a while after firm pressure

Amlodipine belongs to which drug class?

1. ALoop diuretics
2. BAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
3. CCalcium channel blockers
4. DCardioselective beta-blockers

A patient with bronchiectasis of the right lower lobe is taught postural drainage. How should they be positioned?

1. AFlat on the back with the arms raised
2. BWith the affected lobe lowest so it fills with mucus
3. CSitting fully upright at all times
4. DWith the affected lobe uppermost so gravity drains it

Why is a raised serum lactate concerning in a patient with shock?

1. AIt shows only that the patient has eaten a large meal in the past hour
2. BIt means the kidneys are working harder than normal to clear fluid
3. CIt confirms a bacterial infection is present
4. DIt suggests tissues are short of oxygen and using anaerobic metabolism

A patient has a heart rate of 36/min with hypotension and dizziness. Which drug is usually the first choice?

1. AIntravenous adenosine
2. BOral bisoprolol
3. CIntravenous amiodarone
4. DIntravenous atropine

Pacientas, kuriam po NSTEMI įstatytas vainikinių arterijų stentas, klausia, kodėl vartoja du antiagregantus. Kuris atsakymas tiksliausias?

1. AAntrasis vaistas saugo skrandžio gleivinę nuo aspirino
2. BAbu vaistai mažina cholesterolį, todėl nauji užsikimšimai negali susidaryti
3. CBlokuojami du keliai, tai saugo stentą, bet didėja kraujavimo rizika
4. DAntrasis vaistas ištirpdo krešulį, sukėlusį pirminį infarktą

A patient with severe asthma develops a stable narrow-complex tachycardia, and IV adenosine is prescribed. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive it orally instead of intravenously
2. BGive it as a slow infusion over an hour to reduce side effects
3. CQuestion the prescription, as adenosine can cause bronchospasm
4. DGive it as prescribed, as adenosine is safe in every patient