1.Dễ
What is the main function of the epiglottis?
- AIt warms and moistens the air on its way into the lungs
- BIt vibrates to produce the sound of the voice when speaking
- CIt covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing
- DIt divides the trachea into two bronchi
2.Dễ
Which side effects are common after inhaled salbutamol (albuterol)?
- ADrowsiness and a slow heart rate
- BWeight gain and ankle swelling
- CConstipation and dry eyes
- DFine tremor and a fast heart rate
3.Dễ
What does the term "afterload" describe?
- AThe time the heart takes to relax after each beat
- BThe volume of blood returning to the right atrium each minute
- CThe stretch of the ventricle before it contracts
- DThe resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood
4.Trung bình
A patient's ankle–brachial pressure index (ABPI) is 0,6. What does this suggest?
- AStiff, calcified arteries that read falsely high
- BA deep vein thrombosis
- CNormal leg circulation
- DSignificant peripheral arterial disease
5.Trung bình
A patient on nasal cannula oxygen breathes mainly through the mouth. What is the most accurate statement?
- AThe cannula should be placed in the mouth
- BIt can still work, because oxygen collects in the nasopharynx
- CIt has no effect at all in mouth breathers and must be stopped
- DThe flow must be increased to 15 L/min to make it work at all
6.Trung bình
A patient has episodes of severe headache, sweating and palpitations with very high blood pressure. Which rare cause should be considered?
- AAsthma
- BPhaeochromocytoma
- CStable angina
- DAortic stenosis
7.Khó
A patient on a morphine PCA after surgery is very drowsy, with a respiratory rate of 7/min and pinpoint pupils. SpO₂ is 89%. What should the nurse do first?
- AStop the PCA, support breathing, give oxygen and get naloxone
- BLeave the patient to sleep and recheck the observations in an hour
- CEncourage the patient to keep pressing the PCA button for comfort
- DGive a sedative to keep the patient comfortable
8.Khó
A smoker has severe shoulder and arm pain, a drooping eyelid, a small pupil and reduced sweating on the same side of the face. What should be suspected?
- AA frozen shoulder with referred pain to the face
- BA stroke affecting the brainstem on the opposite side
- CA tumour at the apex of the lung (Pancoast tumour)
- DA simple migraine
Đáp án
- 1. C · It covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing
- 2. D · Fine tremor and a fast heart rate
- 3. D · The resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood
- 4. D · Significant peripheral arterial disease
- 5. B · It can still work, because oxygen collects in the nasopharynx
- 6. B · Phaeochromocytoma
- 7. A · Stop the PCA, support breathing, give oxygen and get naloxone
- 8. C · A tumour at the apex of the lung (Pancoast tumour)
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