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The term "proteinuria" means:

1. AToo much protein in the diet
2. BLow protein in the blood
3. CProtein in the urine
4. DPainful passing of urine

In UK practice, hypoglycaemia in a person with diabetes is usually treated when the blood glucose is below:

1. A10 mmol/L
2. B4 mmol/L
3. C7 mmol/L
4. D1 mmol/L

A wheeze heard on chest auscultation is caused by:

1. AThe pleural layers rubbing together
2. BFluid collecting in the pleural space
3. CAir flowing through narrowed airways
4. DFluid in the alveoli

Why must a patient with a new coronary stent not stop their antiplatelet medicines without specialist advice?

1. AThe stent will dissolve if the drugs are stopped before the course ends
2. BStopping early greatly increases the risk of a clot forming in the stent
3. CStopping causes immediate kidney failure
4. DStopping causes severe low blood pressure

Which advice should be given to a patient with a new permanent pacemaker?

1. ATell staff about the pacemaker before any MRI scan or procedure
2. BStop all heart medicines straight away
3. CAvoid using all household electrical appliances such as kettles
4. DNever raise the arm on that side again

In UK guidance, neutropenic sepsis is commonly defined by a temperature above 38 °C or signs of sepsis with a neutrophil count at or below:

1. A0,5 × 10⁹/L
2. B15 × 10⁹/L
3. C5 × 10⁹/L
4. D150 × 10⁹/L

A patient suddenly develops a severe "worst ever" headache that reached full intensity within seconds, followed by vomiting and neck stiffness. What should be suspected?

1. AMigraine with aura in a known migraine sufferer
2. BSubarachnoid haemorrhage
3. CSinusitis
4. DTension headache

A patient with type 1 diabetes is nil by mouth before surgery. Why must their insulin not simply be stopped?

1. AStopping insulin causes immediate hypoglycaemia during the operation
2. BWithout any insulin they can develop diabetic ketoacidosis
3. CInsulin prevents wound infection on its own
4. DInsulin is needed for the anaesthetic to work