Choroby wewnętrzne i chirurgiczne: neurologia, endokrynologia i nerki: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

What is the most common cause of dementia?

1. AHuntington's disease
2. BMultiple sclerosis
3. CParkinson's disease
4. DAlzheimer's disease

Which organism causes most urinary tract infections?

1. AEscherichia coli
2. BStaphylococcus aureus
3. CStreptococcus pneumoniae
4. DCandida albicans

What is an arteriovenous fistula?

1. AA surgical join between an artery and a vein
2. BA catheter placed into the abdominal cavity
3. CA blood clot that blocks an artery in the arm
4. DA plastic tube placed in a large neck vein

The day after a thyroidectomy, a patient reports tingling around the mouth and in the fingers. Why might this happen?

1. AThe anaesthetic has caused an allergic reaction
2. BThe patient is breathing too slowly after the operation
3. CThe thyroid hormone level has risen too high after surgery
4. DThe parathyroid glands may have been damaged, lowering calcium

Which long-term risk should a kidney transplant recipient be taught to reduce with sun protection?

1. AHair loss
2. BSkin cancer
3. CKidney stones
4. DGout

Which group of drugs is a well-known cause of SIADH and hyponatraemia, especially in older people?

1. AProton pump inhibitors
2. BBulk-forming laxatives
3. CPenicillin antibiotics
4. DSSRI antidepressants

Weeks after starting insulin, a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes needs much less insulin and has frequent mild hypos. What is the most likely explanation?

1. AThe diabetes has been cured, so insulin can stop
2. BA honeymoon phase, but insulin is still needed
3. CThe insulin has gone off and should be replaced
4. DThe patient actually has type 2 diabetes

Which task for a stroke patient can a registered nurse safely delegate to a healthcare assistant (nursing assistant)?

1. ARepositioning the patient every two hours as set out in the care plan
2. BTeaching the patient how to take a new anticoagulant
3. CCarrying out the first bedside water swallow screen after admission
4. DAssessing a new weakness the patient reports in the leg