Med-surg: cardiovascular & respiratory worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is an aneurysm?

  1. AAn abnormal bulging of a weakened artery wall
  2. BA complete blockage of an artery by plaque
  3. CA blood clot in a deep vein
  4. DA tear in the inner lining of a vein
2.Easy

Which three symptoms are classic in severe aortic stenosis?

  1. AWheeze, cough and clear sputum
  2. BFever, painful swollen joints and a spreading skin rash
  3. CCalf pain, leg swelling and redness of one leg
  4. DExertional chest pain, fainting and breathlessness
3.Easy

What does a "reliever" inhaler do in asthma?

  1. AIt thins the mucus over several days
  2. BIt reduces the airway inflammation steadily over several weeks
  3. CIt kills bacteria in the airways
  4. DIt relaxes the airway muscles quickly to ease symptoms
4.Medium

After an above-knee amputation, which measure helps prevent a hip flexion contracture?

  1. AKeeping a pillow under the stump at all times, day and night
  2. BLying prone for periods and avoiding pillows under the stump
  3. CKeeping the hip bent to reduce stump swelling
  4. DSitting in a chair for most of the day with the hips bent
5.Medium

During an episode of chest pain, a patient's ECG shows new horizontal ST depression. What does this most likely indicate?

  1. AMyocardial ischaemia
  2. BHyperkalaemia
  3. CPericarditis
  4. DA normal finding during pain
6.Medium

Which ECG change is classically linked with hyperkalaemia?

  1. ADelta waves before the QRS
  2. BTall, peaked T waves
  3. CProminent U waves
  4. DA sawtooth baseline
7.Hard

A patient with a confirmed type A aortic dissection is hypertensive and tachycardic while awaiting surgery. Which drug class is usually given first to lower the heart rate and blood pressure?

  1. AAn intravenous beta-blocker
  2. BAn intravenous thrombolytic
  3. CAn intravenous fluid bolus
  4. DOral aspirin
8.Hard

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. AInfection at the puncture site
  2. BRe-accumulation of the effusion
  3. CPneumothorax
  4. DPulmonary embolism from the leg

Answer key

  1. 1. A · An abnormal bulging of a weakened artery wall
  2. 2. D · Exertional chest pain, fainting and breathlessness
  3. 3. D · It relaxes the airway muscles quickly to ease symptoms
  4. 4. B · Lying prone for periods and avoiding pillows under the stump
  5. 5. A · Myocardial ischaemia
  6. 6. B · Tall, peaked T waves
  7. 7. A · An intravenous beta-blocker
  8. 8. C · Pneumothorax

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