Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

Which red blood cell group is often called the "universal donor" in an emergency?

1. AO negative
2. BAB positive
3. CA positive
4. DB negative

How does omeprazole work?

1. AIt speeds up the emptying of the stomach
2. BIt kills bacteria in the bowel
3. CIt neutralises acid already in the stomach
4. DIt reduces the production of stomach acid

Which heart rhythm needs immediate defibrillation in a patient in cardiac arrest?

1. AVentricular fibrillation
2. BFirst-degree heart block
3. CAsystole
4. DSinus bradycardia

A patient with type 1 diabetes has blood glucose of 25 mmol/L, deep rapid breathing and ketones in the urine. What is the likely diagnosis?

1. AHypoglycaemia
2. BDiabetic ketoacidosis
3. CNormal glucose fluctuation
4. DHyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state without ketones

Which lifestyle advice helps a patient with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?

1. AWear tight belts to support the stomach
2. BEat one very large meal a day rather than several small ones
3. CLie down straight after each meal to let the food settle
4. DAvoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed

A patient with anaphylaxis is hypotensive but has no breathing difficulty. How should they be positioned?

1. AStanding up and walking around
2. BSitting upright with the legs dangling
3. CLying face down
4. DLying flat, with the legs raised

Why might a patient with diabetes who takes a beta-blocker not notice hypoglycaemia early?

1. ABeta-blockers make the patient sleep through the night
2. BBeta-blockers raise blood glucose, so true hypoglycaemia cannot happen at all
3. CBeta-blockers can mask warning signs such as tremor and a fast heart rate
4. DBeta-blockers stop the liver from responding to insulin

Which type of drug is commonly used to treat neuropathic pain?

1. AProton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole
2. BSome anticonvulsants or antidepressants, such as gabapentin
3. CAntibiotics such as amoxicillin, given as a long course
4. DAntihistamines such as cetirizine