Med-surg: neuro, endocrine & renal worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does dysarthria mean?

  1. AUnclear speech caused by weak or poorly coordinated speech muscles
  2. BInability to read or write after a brain injury
  3. CLoss of the ability to understand spoken or written language
  4. DDifficulty swallowing food and drink safely
2.Easy

Which insulin is drawn up first when mixing a short-acting and an intermediate (NPH, cloudy) insulin in one syringe?

  1. ABoth together, after mixing them in one vial
  2. BThe clear short-acting insulin, then the cloudy insulin
  3. CEither order, because it makes no difference
  4. DThe cloudy insulin, then the clear short-acting insulin
3.Easy

Which common painkiller can harm the kidneys, especially in dehydration?

  1. AIbuprofen
  2. BParacetamol (acetaminophen)
  3. CCodeine
  4. DMorphine
4.Medium

A patient is starting nitrofurantoin for a UTI. Which teaching point is correct?

  1. AIt may turn the urine dark yellow or brown
  2. BIt must be taken only once a week
  3. CIt should be taken on an empty stomach with milk
  4. DIt turns the tears and sweat bright orange
5.Medium

A patient's fistula starts to bleed at home after the needles were removed. What should they do first?

  1. ARaise the arm and let it bleed freely
  2. BPress firmly on the site with clean gauze
  3. CApply a tight tourniquet above the fistula
  4. DWait for the next dialysis session
6.Medium

A nurse is teaching a patient going home after a mild concussion. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will return if my headache gets steadily worse."
  2. B"Someone will stay with me for the first night."
  3. C"I will come back if I start vomiting again and again."
  4. D"A few drinks tonight will help me relax and sleep."
7.Hard

Which statement correctly distinguishes spinal shock from neurogenic shock?

  1. ASpinal shock is lost reflexes; neurogenic shock is low BP and slow pulse
  2. BThey are two names for exactly the same condition
  3. CNeurogenic shock is caused by blood loss; spinal shock is caused by infection
  4. DSpinal shock is low blood pressure; neurogenic shock is the loss of reflexes
8.Hard

A patient taking amiodarone has gained weight and feels tired and cold. Which blood test is most relevant?

  1. ASerum amylase and lipase levels
  2. BSerum ferritin
  3. CThyroid function tests
  4. DBlood alcohol level

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Unclear speech caused by weak or poorly coordinated speech muscles
  2. 2. B · The clear short-acting insulin, then the cloudy insulin
  3. 3. A · Ibuprofen
  4. 4. A · It may turn the urine dark yellow or brown
  5. 5. B · Press firmly on the site with clean gauze
  6. 6. D · "A few drinks tonight will help me relax and sleep."
  7. 7. A · Spinal shock is lost reflexes; neurogenic shock is low BP and slow pulse
  8. 8. C · Thyroid function tests

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