1.Dễ
What is the main effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
- AIt lowers blood glucose
- BIt raises blood sodium
- CIt raises blood calcium
- DIt lowers blood potassium
2.Dễ
Tapping the cheek in front of the ear makes the facial muscles twitch. What is this sign called?
- AKernig's sign
- BTrousseau's sign
- CChvostek's sign
- DBattle's sign
3.Dễ
What happens in multiple sclerosis?
- AThe immune system damages myelin in the brain and spinal cord
- BAntibodies block signals at the junction between nerve and muscle
- CMotor nerve cells slowly die without any inflammation
- DA virus destroys the nerves in the arms and legs
4.Trung bình
Which statement about giving IV potassium is correct?
- AIt is safest given through a small vein in the hand at a fast rate
- BIt needs no monitoring at all once the infusion is running
- CIt is diluted and given through an infusion pump, never as a bolus
- DIt can be given quickly as a push to correct the level fast
5.Trung bình
A patient on ciclosporin or tacrolimus asks about grapefruit juice. Which advice is correct?
- AAvoid it, because it can raise the drug levels
- BDrink it daily to protect the kidney
- CIt has no effect on these drugs
- DDrink it with each dose to improve the absorption
6.Trung bình
Phát hiện nước tiểu nào phân biệt tốt nhất đái tháo nhạt với SIADH?
- AĐái tháo nhạt cho nước tiểu loãng; SIADH cho nước tiểu đậm đặc
- BĐái tháo nhạt cho nước tiểu đậm đặc; SIADH cho nước tiểu loãng
- CĐái tháo nhạt cho glucose trong nước tiểu; SIADH cho protein
- DCả hai bệnh đều cho nước tiểu rất đậm đặc
7.Khó
A patient on a variable rate IV insulin infusion is nil by mouth. Why is a glucose-containing IV fluid usually given alongside it?
- ATo replace the potassium lost from the cells
- BTo speed up the action of the insulin in the muscles
- CTo prevent hypoglycaemia while insulin is running
- DTo stop the insulin sticking to the IV tubing
8.Khó
A patient with a brain tumour on high-dose dexamethasone has a capillary glucose of 16 mmol/L (288 mg/dL). They have no history of diabetes. What is the best explanation?
- AA lab error, because steroids lower blood glucose
- BSteroid-induced hyperglycaemia, which needs monitoring and treatment
- CNormal for this patient, so no action is needed
- DA sign that the brain tumour has now spread to the pancreas
Đáp án
- 1. C · It raises blood calcium
- 2. C · Chvostek's sign
- 3. A · The immune system damages myelin in the brain and spinal cord
- 4. C · It is diluted and given through an infusion pump, never as a bolus
- 5. A · Avoid it, because it can raise the drug levels
- 6. A · Đái tháo nhạt cho nước tiểu loãng; SIADH cho nước tiểu đậm đặc
- 7. C · To prevent hypoglycaemia while insulin is running
- 8. B · Steroid-induced hyperglycaemia, which needs monitoring and treatment
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