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

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1.Easy

Which symptoms are typical of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

  1. ABurning pain on passing urine with a high fever
  2. BA weak stream, hesitancy and passing urine at night
  3. CLeaking urine only when coughing or laughing
  4. DPainless red urine with clots and weight loss
2.Easy

Which HbA1c result is commonly used as the threshold for diagnosing diabetes?

  1. A75 mmol/mol (9.0%) or higher
  2. B38 mmol/mol (5.6%) or higher
  3. C30 mmol/mol (4.9%) or higher
  4. D48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or higher
3.Easy

What is the usual first-line treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women?

  1. ASurgery straight away
  2. BPelvic floor muscle training
  3. CRestricting fluids to half a litre a day
  4. DA permanent urinary catheter
4.Medium

A patient with untreated hyperthyroidism is losing weight. Which diet is most appropriate until the condition is controlled?

  1. AA high-calorie diet with enough protein
  2. BA strict low-protein diet
  3. CA diet very high in caffeine for energy
  4. DA low-calorie diet to protect the heart
5.Medium

A week after thyroid surgery, a patient's voice is still hoarse and weak. Which complication is most likely?

  1. ADamage to a recurrent laryngeal nerve
  2. BAn allergic reaction to the adhesive dressing tape
  3. CLow calcium from parathyroid injury
  4. DA thyroid storm caused by surgery
6.Medium

Which statement about giving IV potassium is correct?

  1. AIt is diluted and given through an infusion pump, never as a bolus
  2. BIt is safest given through a small vein in the hand at a fast rate
  3. CIt needs no monitoring at all once the infusion is running
  4. DIt can be given quickly as a push to correct the level fast
7.Hard

A nurse teaches a woman with recurrent UTIs. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will drink enough fluids during the day."
  2. B"I will wipe from front to back."
  3. C"I will hold my urine for as long as I can."
  4. D"I will pass urine soon after sex."
8.Hard

A haemodialysis patient missed their last two sessions. They are breathless, with crackles, and the potassium is 6.9 mmol/L. What is the priority?

  1. ALarge IV fluid boluses to improve the circulation
  2. BOral potassium supplements and rest
  3. CA routine dialysis session at the next planned slot
  4. DUrgent dialysis, with cardiac monitoring meanwhile

Answer key

  1. 1. B · A weak stream, hesitancy and passing urine at night
  2. 2. D · 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or higher
  3. 3. B · Pelvic floor muscle training
  4. 4. A · A high-calorie diet with enough protein
  5. 5. A · Damage to a recurrent laryngeal nerve
  6. 6. A · It is diluted and given through an infusion pump, never as a bolus
  7. 7. C · "I will hold my urine for as long as I can."
  8. 8. D · Urgent dialysis, with cardiac monitoring meanwhile

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