Med-surg: cardiovascular & respiratory worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which chamber of the heart pumps blood into the aorta?

  1. AThe right ventricle
  2. BThe left atrium
  3. CThe right atrium
  4. DThe left ventricle
2.Easy

When is pneumonia classed as hospital-acquired?

  1. AOnly when it is caused by a virus
  2. BWhen it starts 48 hours or more after admission
  3. CWhen the patient had symptoms before admission
  4. DWhen it starts within the first hour after admission
3.Easy

What is the normal range for arterial PaCO₂?

  1. AAbout 8.0–9.0 kPa (60–68 mmHg)
  2. BAbout 10–13 kPa (75–100 mmHg)
  3. CAbout 4.7–6.0 kPa (35–45 mmHg)
  4. DAbout 1.0–2.0 kPa (8–15 mmHg)
4.Medium

Septic shock belongs to which category of shock?

  1. AHypovolaemic shock
  2. BDistributive shock
  3. CCardiogenic shock
  4. DObstructive shock
5.Medium

A patient has pneumonia in the right lung only. In which side-lying position will oxygenation usually be best?

  1. ALying on the left side, with the healthy lung down
  2. BLying on the right side, with the affected lung down
  3. CFlat on the back with no pillows
  4. DProne with the head down
6.Medium

After a prescribed IV fluid bolus for hypotension, what should the nurse do next?

  1. AStop all monitoring if the patient says they feel better
  2. BStart a second fluid bolus straight away without checking anything
  3. CReassess heart rate, blood pressure, urine output and lung sounds
  4. DWait until the next routine observations in four hours
7.Hard

The monitor of a patient with a permanent pacemaker shows pacing spikes, but none of them is followed by a QRS complex. What does this mean?

  1. ANormal pacemaker function
  2. BAtrial fibrillation
  3. CFailure to sense
  4. DFailure to capture
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. AApply firm pressure just above the puncture site and call for help
  2. BIncrease the heparin infusion rate so that no clot forms at the site
  3. CRemove the dressing and leave the site open to the air
  4. DHelp the patient sit up and walk to the toilet to void

Answer key

  1. 1. D · The left ventricle
  2. 2. B · When it starts 48 hours or more after admission
  3. 3. C · About 4.7–6.0 kPa (35–45 mmHg)
  4. 4. B · Distributive shock
  5. 5. A · Lying on the left side, with the healthy lung down
  6. 6. C · Reassess heart rate, blood pressure, urine output and lung sounds
  7. 7. D · Failure to capture
  8. 8. A · Apply firm pressure just above the puncture site and call for help

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