Med-surg: cardiovascular & respiratory worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is atelectasis?

  1. AFluid in the space around the lung
  2. BCollapse of part of the lung so the alveoli contain no air
  3. CInfection of the lung tissue causing the alveoli to fill with pus
  4. DNarrowing of the airways caused by spasm of smooth muscle
2.Easy

In which situation can a pulse oximeter show a falsely normal reading?

  1. AA regular pulse of 80/min
  2. BBreathing room air
  3. CA warm hand at rest
  4. DCarbon monoxide poisoning
3.Easy

On spirometry, what is the forced vital capacity (FVC)?

  1. AThe volume of air that is left in the lungs after breathing out
  2. BThe volume of one normal resting breath
  3. CThe total volume blown out forcefully after a full breath in
  4. DThe volume of air blown out in the first second of the test only
4.Medium

Before compression therapy is applied for a venous leg ulcer, which assessment is essential?

  1. AA chest X-ray and ECG
  2. BA full blood count and CRP
  3. CA wound swab for culture and sensitivity
  4. DAn ankle–brachial pressure index (ABPI)
5.Medium

Why is intravenous furosemide given slowly rather than as a rapid push of a large dose?

  1. ARapid doses cause severe constipation
  2. BSlow injection makes the urine output larger
  3. CRapid high doses can damage hearing
  4. DRapid doses cause the potassium level to rise
6.Medium

Which combination of drug classes improves survival in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?

  1. AA loop diuretic alone at the highest tolerated dose
  2. BAn NSAID, aspirin, a statin and a thiazide diuretic
  3. CACE inhibitor or ARNI, beta-blocker, MRA and SGLT2 inhibitor
  4. DLoop diuretic, digoxin, nitrate and a calcium channel blocker
7.Hard

An older ex-smoker has a dry cough and worsening breathlessness over a year, finger clubbing and fine "Velcro-like" crackles at both bases at the end of inspiration. Which condition is most likely?

  1. ACommunity-acquired pneumonia
  2. BIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  3. CAn acute asthma attack
  4. DSpontaneous pneumothorax
8.Hard

Four hours after PCI via the femoral artery, the groin dressing is soaked with blood and a firm swelling is growing. What is the immediate action?

  1. ARemove the dressing and leave the site open to the air
  2. BIncrease the heparin infusion rate so that no clot forms at the site
  3. CApply firm pressure just above the puncture site and call for help
  4. DHelp the patient sit up and walk to the toilet to void

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Collapse of part of the lung so the alveoli contain no air
  2. 2. D · Carbon monoxide poisoning
  3. 3. C · The total volume blown out forcefully after a full breath in
  4. 4. D · An ankle–brachial pressure index (ABPI)
  5. 5. C · Rapid high doses can damage hearing
  6. 6. C · ACE inhibitor or ARNI, beta-blocker, MRA and SGLT2 inhibitor
  7. 7. B · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  8. 8. C · Apply firm pressure just above the puncture site and call for help

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