Med-surg: cardiovascular & respiratory worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the correct first aid for an adult with a nosebleed?

  1. ABlow the nose hard to clear the clots
  2. BLie flat on the back with the head turned to one side for an hour
  3. CTilt the head back and pinch the bony bridge of the nose firmly
  4. DSit forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10–15 minutes
2.Easy

Which serious complication is strongly linked with untreated hypertension?

  1. AAsthma
  2. BPneumonia
  3. CStroke
  4. DCataract
3.Easy

What is the usual SpO₂ of a healthy adult at rest breathing room air?

  1. AAbout 70–75%
  2. BAbout 60–65%
  3. CAbout 80–85%
  4. DAbout 95–100%
4.Medium

A patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator asks what to do if it fires. Which teaching is correct?

  1. ADrive straight to hospital alone after any shock so the device can be checked by the team
  2. BRemove the device battery at home if it fires more than once
  3. CIgnore any shock at all, because the device is designed to fire every day and needs no follow-up
  4. DOne shock and well: contact the device clinic; repeated shocks or unwell: call emergency services
5.Medium

Why is a non-selective beta-blocker such as propranolol usually avoided in a patient with asthma?

  1. AIt can cause bronchospasm by blocking beta-2 receptors
  2. BIt thickens airway mucus by drying the airways
  3. CIt raises the heart rate sharply during an acute asthma attack
  4. DIt makes inhaled corticosteroids work too strongly
6.Medium

How should subcutaneous enoxaparin from a prefilled syringe be given?

  1. AAs a rapid intravenous bolus through a cannula
  2. BInto the same abdominal site each day, then massaged
  3. CInto the abdomen, leaving the air bubble in, without rubbing
  4. DInto the deltoid muscle, after first expelling the air bubble
7.Hard

A patient in atrial fibrillation has a heart rate of 165/min, BP 78/45 mmHg, chest pain and new confusion. What treatment should the nurse anticipate?

  1. AIV atropine to improve the blood pressure
  2. BUrgent synchronised electrical cardioversion
  3. CUnsynchronised defibrillation as for cardiac arrest
  4. DOral bisoprolol and review in the morning
8.Hard

A patient is listed for coronary angiography in the morning. Which pre-procedure result should the nurse report to the team?

  1. AA blood glucose of 5.4 mmol/L (97 mg/dL)
  2. BA markedly reduced eGFR
  3. CA normal platelet count
  4. DA haemoglobin in the normal range

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Sit forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10–15 minutes
  2. 2. C · Stroke
  3. 3. D · About 95–100%
  4. 4. D · One shock and well: contact the device clinic; repeated shocks or unwell: call emergency services
  5. 5. A · It can cause bronchospasm by blocking beta-2 receptors
  6. 6. C · Into the abdomen, leaving the air bubble in, without rubbing
  7. 7. B · Urgent synchronised electrical cardioversion
  8. 8. B · A markedly reduced eGFR

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