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Which description is typical of neuropathic pain?

1. ABurning, shooting or tingling pain
2. BA dull ache that is only present during exercise
3. CA sharp pain only when the skin is cut
4. DA pain that only occurs after meals

Which blood test is most commonly used to confirm damage to the heart muscle in a suspected heart attack?

1. AD-dimer
2. BAmylase
3. CBilirubin
4. DTroponin

Which of these is one of the "rights" of safe medication administration?

1. ARight bed number
2. BRight nurse on duty
3. CRight brand of packaging
4. DRight route

Why are patients with atrial fibrillation often given anticoagulants?

1. ATo convert the rhythm back to normal
2. BTo lower the blood pressure
3. CTo slow the heart rate directly and prevent palpitations
4. DTo reduce the risk of stroke from clots in the atria

Why does a patient with a suspected TIA need urgent specialist assessment?

1. AThe risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
2. BA TIA always turns into a brain tumour unless it is treated
3. CThe symptoms will come back permanently within an hour
4. DThe patient needs urgent surgery on the brain

Why is oxygen often humidified for a patient with a tracheostomy?

1. ADry oxygen causes high blood glucose
2. BThe tube bypasses the nose, which normally warms and moistens air
3. CHumidification lowers the oxygen concentration to a safer level
4. DHumidity is needed for the oxygen to work as a drug

A severely hypothermic patient is in cardiac arrest. Why is resuscitation usually continued until they are rewarmed?

1. AThe cold protects the brain, so recovery may be possible after long resuscitation
2. BAdrenaline works better in cold patients
3. CHypothermia always causes brain death quickly
4. DCold patients cannot be defibrillated at all, so CPR is the only possible treatment

A patient faints during cannulation, with a slow pulse and pallor, and recovers quickly when laid flat. There is no rash, wheeze or swelling. What is most likely?

1. AVasovagal syncope
2. BAnaphylaxis
3. CA stroke
4. DA hypoglycaemic coma