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What is another word for fever?

1. AHypotension
2. BPyrexia
3. CHypoxia
4. DHypothermia

Where is a buccal medicine placed?

1. AInside the nostril
2. BUnder the tongue, where it dissolves
3. CBetween the cheek and the gum
4. DOn the back of the tongue

Which of these is a non-drug method of pain relief?

1. AA morphine injection
2. BAn anti-inflammatory gel
3. CDistraction, for example with music
4. DA paracetamol (acetaminophen) tablet

How should oxygen cylinders be stored on a ward?

1. AStacked on top of each other in a corridor
2. BIn a warm cupboard next to the radiator
3. CLying loose on the floor under the bed so they cannot fall over
4. DSecured upright in a holder or trolley, away from heat

How long should each pass of oropharyngeal or tracheal suction usually last?

1. AAbout one minute
2. BAbout 30–45 seconds
3. CNo more than about 10–15 seconds
4. DAs long as secretions keep coming

Using the AVPU scale, a patient who opens their eyes and groans only when the nurse squeezes their shoulder is scored as:

1. AA
2. BU
3. CP
4. DV

On the morning of surgery, a patient who signed the consent form says they do not understand what the operation involves. What should the nurse do?

1. AInform the surgeon so consent can be discussed again before surgery
2. BReassure the patient that signing the form is enough for consent to be valid
3. CExplain the operation's risks themselves and go ahead
4. DSend the patient to theatre, as the form is already signed

During a handover the nurse notices a colleague is sharing patient details loudly in a busy corridor. What should the nurse do?

1. AReport the colleague to the police
2. BIgnore it, as handover is part of care
3. CSuggest moving the handover to a private place
4. DJoin in to finish the handover more quickly