Werkblad Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoir met antwoorden

In a healthy person, what is the main chemical stimulus for breathing?

1. AA falling level of potassium in the blood
2. BA rising level of carbon dioxide in the blood
3. CA falling level of glucose in the blood after fasting
4. DA rising level of oxygen in the blood

Which serious complication is strongly linked with untreated hypertension?

1. ACataract
2. BAsthma
3. CStroke
4. DPneumonia

Waar komen veneuze beenulcera het vaakst voor?

1. AOnder de middenvoetsbeenkopjes aan de voetzool
2. BOp de achterkant van de hiel
3. CBoven de mediale malleolus (binnenenkel)
4. DOp de toptjes van de tenen

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

1. AIntravenous amiodarone
2. BIntravenous atropine
3. COral bisoprolol
4. DIntravenous adenosine

After an arterial blood gas sample is taken from the radial artery, what should the nurse do?

1. AApply firm pressure to the site for several minutes
2. BMassage the site to help the bruising fade
3. CBend the wrist sharply upwards to stop the bleeding
4. DLeave the site uncovered without pressure

A patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator asks what to do if it fires. Which teaching is correct?

1. AOne shock and well: contact the device clinic; repeated shocks or unwell: call emergency services
2. BDrive straight to hospital alone after any shock so the device can be checked by the team
3. CRemove the device battery at home if it fires more than once
4. DIgnore any shock at all, because the device is designed to fire every day and needs no follow-up

On a ventilated patient, the end-tidal CO₂ waveform suddenly drops to zero. What should the nurse suspect first?

1. ANormal variation that needs no action
2. BA rise in the patient's body temperature over the last hour
3. CA sudden improvement in the patient's lung function
4. DTube displacement, disconnection or obstruction

A day after a myocardial infarction, a patient has frequent ventricular ectopic beats on the monitor. Which blood results should be checked first?

1. AFerritin and vitamin B₁₂
2. BAmylase and lipase
3. CAlbumin and bilirubin
4. DPotassium and magnesium