Робочий аркуш «Медсестринство в терапії та хірургії: серцево-судинна та дихальна системи» з відповідями

Which of these is a modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease?

1. ASmoking
2. BOlder age
3. CFamily history
4. DMale sex

Where in the kidney does furosemide mainly act?

1. AThe glomerulus
2. BThe collecting duct only
3. CThe renal artery
4. DThe loop of Henle

What is pitting oedema?

1. ASwelling that is hard and does not dent at all when pressed
2. BA small sore that forms on the shin
3. CRedness of the skin that turns white when it is pressed
4. DSwelling that keeps a dent for a while after firm pressure

How does digoxin help a patient with atrial fibrillation and heart failure?

1. AIt lowers potassium to stabilise the heart
2. BIt speeds conduction through the AV node to the ventricles
3. CIt dissolves clots that have formed in the left atrium
4. DIt slows AV node conduction and increases contractility

Septic shock belongs to which category of shock?

1. AHypovolaemic shock
2. BCardiogenic shock
3. CObstructive shock
4. DDistributive shock

Which ECG pattern is typical of acute pericarditis?

1. ATall peaked T waves with a wide QRS
2. BA sawtooth baseline with a regular ventricular rate
3. CST elevation only in leads II, III and aVF with Q waves
4. DWidespread saddle-shaped ST elevation with PR depression

Shortly after a thoracentesis, a patient becomes breathless with sharp chest pain and reduced breath sounds on the same side. What complication is most likely?

1. ARe-accumulation of the effusion
2. BInfection at the puncture site
3. CPneumothorax
4. DPulmonary embolism from the leg

A patient with asthma needs their reliever every three hours and their peak flow is falling well below their personal best. What does their action plan most likely advise?

1. AFollow the worsening-asthma steps and get a same-day review
2. BDo extra exercise to open the airways
3. CStop the preventer inhaler for a few days to rest the lungs
4. DWait two weeks to see whether it improves without any change