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Which of these intravenous fluids is isotonic?

1. A3% sodium chloride
2. B10% glucose
3. C8,4% sodium bicarbonate
4. D0,9% sodium chloride

Why are patients having chemotherapy at increased risk of infection?

1. AChemotherapy makes the skin thicker
2. BChemotherapy raises the white cell count too high for it to work properly
3. CChemotherapy stops the patient from sweating
4. DChemotherapy suppresses the bone marrow and lowers the white cell count

Which group of findings suggests fluid overload?

1. ADry mouth, thirst, dark urine and a rapid weak pulse
2. BWeight loss, sunken eyes and a dry mouth
3. CLow jugular venous pressure and cool skin
4. DSwollen ankles, breathlessness, lung crackles and weight gain

A patient is prescribed two different eye drops at the same time. What is correct?

1. AMix the two drops in one bottle
2. BGive one drop now and the other the next day
3. CGive both drops at once into the same eye
4. DWait about five minutes between the two drops

Een nieuw colostoma ziet er op de tweede postoperatieve dag donkerpaars tot zwart uit. Waar wijst dit op?

1. AObstipatie
2. BEen normaal, gezond stoma
3. CNormale blauwe verkleuring van het stoma na de operatie waarvoor geen actie nodig is
4. DMogelijke ischemie van het stoma, waarvoor dringende beoordeling nodig is

Which lifestyle advice helps a patient with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?

1. AWear tight belts to support the stomach
2. BEat one very large meal a day rather than several small ones
3. CLie down straight after each meal to let the food settle
4. DAvoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed

Which feature best distinguishes delirium from dementia?

1. ADementia always causes visual hallucinations
2. BDelirium only affects people under 50, while dementia affects older people
3. CDelirium starts suddenly and fluctuates, while dementia develops gradually
4. DDelirium is permanent, while dementia is reversible

A patient has new facial weakness. Which feature suggests a stroke rather than Bell's palsy?

1. AThe patient has pain behind the ear
2. BThe forehead can still be wrinkled on the affected side
3. CThe patient has had a recent cold
4. DThe whole of one side of the face, including the forehead, is weak