Терапия и хирургия: нервная, эндокринная системы и почки: лист заданий с ответами

What is the normal intracranial pressure in a resting adult?

1. AAbout 40–60 mmHg
2. BAbout 20–30 mmHg
3. CAbout 80–100 mmHg
4. DAbout 5–15 mmHg

Что такое постиктальная фаза?

1. AПредупреждающее ощущение непосредственно перед началом припадка
2. BПрипадок, длящийся более пяти минут
3. CПериод сонливости и спутанности после припадка
4. DФаза напряжения в начале тонико-клонического припадка

What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?

1. AAn autoimmune attack on the adrenal glands
2. BLong-term use of glucocorticoid medicines
3. CA lack of ACTH from the pituitary gland
4. DA tumour of the adrenal medulla

Why is pyridostigmine often taken about 30–60 minutes before meals by patients with myasthenia gravis?

1. ATo improve the strength of chewing and swallowing at mealtimes
2. BTo reduce stomach acid so the food is digested better
3. CTo lower the blood glucose rise after eating a meal
4. DTo stop the drug from irritating an empty stomach later on

Which blood gas pattern is typical of acute kidney injury?

1. AHigh pH and high bicarbonate
2. BLow pH and low bicarbonate
3. CHigh pH and low carbon dioxide
4. DLow pH and high carbon dioxide only

Why must Parkinson's medicines be given on time in hospital?

1. ALate doses cause the patient to develop high blood glucose
2. BLate doses build up in the blood and cause an overdose
3. CGiving them on time prevents the disease from getting worse
4. DLate doses can soon cause stiffness, falls and poor swallowing

Which task can the registered nurse delegate to a trained healthcare assistant (nursing assistant)?

1. ATeaching a new patient how to inject insulin
2. BDeciding the dose of correction insulin from the glucose result
3. CChecking pre-meal glucose and reporting results out of range
4. DAssessing a confused patient whose glucose is 2,6 mmol/L (47 mg/dL)

The nurse has four renal patients. Which one needs to be seen first?

1. AA patient with CKD asking about their phosphate binder
2. BA patient with a potassium of 6,8 mmol/L who reports palpitations
3. CA patient with mild itching from uraemia who wants a cream
4. DA patient with a creatinine slightly above their usual level