1.Dễ
A pleural effusion is:
- AAn infection of the bronchi
- BA collection of fluid in the pleural space
- CAir in the pleural space after an injury
- DA blood clot in the lung
2.Dễ
The term "hemiplegia" means:
- AParalysis of all four limbs
- BParalysis of both legs
- CWeakness of the facial muscles only
- DParalysis of one side of the body
3.Dễ
The term "polypharmacy" usually means:
- AA patient taking many medicines at the same time
- BA single medicine that contains many active ingredients
- CA pharmacy that sells many different brands
- DGiving one medicine by several routes
4.Trung bình
Which tool is commonly used at the bedside to screen for delirium?
- AThe Braden scale
- BThe Glasgow-Blatchford score
- CThe Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
- DThe Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
5.Trung bình
Which is a major risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection?
- AA diet high in fibre and fresh fruit
- BTaking regular paracetamol
- CRegular exercise
- DRecent broad-spectrum antibiotic use
6.Trung bình
A patient who injects drugs has a fever, a new heart murmur and small dark lines under the nails. What is the likely diagnosis?
- ARheumatic fever
- BMyocardial infarction
- CInfective endocarditis
- DPericarditis
7.Khó
A patient who speaks little English needs to give consent for a procedure. Their 14-year-old child offers to interpret. What is the best action?
- AArrange a professional interpreter
- BUse gestures and proceed
- CLet the child interpret to save time
- DAsk the patient to sign the form without explanation
8.Khó
Why might a patient with diabetes who takes a beta-blocker not notice hypoglycaemia early?
- ABeta-blockers make the patient sleep through the night
- BBeta-blockers raise blood glucose, so true hypoglycaemia cannot happen at all
- CBeta-blockers stop the liver from responding to insulin
- DBeta-blockers can mask warning signs such as tremor and a fast heart rate
Đáp án
- 1. B · A collection of fluid in the pleural space
- 2. D · Paralysis of one side of the body
- 3. A · A patient taking many medicines at the same time
- 4. D · The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
- 5. D · Recent broad-spectrum antibiotic use
- 6. C · Infective endocarditis
- 7. A · Arrange a professional interpreter
- 8. D · Beta-blockers can mask warning signs such as tremor and a fast heart rate
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