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

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1.Easy

Which hormones does the adrenal medulla release?

  1. AAdrenaline and noradrenaline
  2. BInsulin and glucagon
  3. CThyroxine and calcitonin
  4. DCortisol and aldosterone
2.Easy

In the FAST stroke test, what does the letter A stand for?

  1. AAirway: is the airway open and clear?
  2. BArms: can both arms be raised and held there?
  3. CAlertness: is the person fully awake?
  4. DAllergies: is the person allergic to anything?
3.Easy

What is the correct first aid during a generalised tonic-clonic seizure?

  1. ASit the person up and give sips of water to prevent choking
  2. BHold the arms and legs down firmly until the jerking stops
  3. CCushion the head, time the seizure and put nothing in the mouth
  4. DPut a spoon or plastic airway between the teeth as soon as possible
4.Medium

A patient with atrial fibrillation has had an ischaemic stroke. Which long-term medicine type most reduces the risk of another stroke?

  1. AA beta-agonist inhaler
  2. BA loop diuretic
  3. CA proton pump inhibitor
  4. DAn oral anticoagulant
5.Medium

Which action is part of an effective bowel programme after a spinal cord injury?

  1. AUsing strong laxatives only when the bowel has not opened for a week
  2. BRestricting fluids to reduce the volume of stool
  3. CAvoiding fibre to prevent bloating
  4. DA routine at the same time each day, often after a meal
6.Medium

How should peritoneal dialysis fluid be warmed before use?

  1. AIn a dedicated dry-heat warmer
  2. BIn a microwave oven
  3. CIn a bowl of hot tap water
  4. DIt should be used cold from the fridge
7.Hard

A patient on warfarin starts levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. What should the nurse expect to monitor more closely?

  1. AThe urine output, because it may stop
  2. BThe INR, because it may rise
  3. CThe potassium, because it may rise
  4. DThe blood glucose, because it may fall
8.Hard

Which patient on a stroke unit is most at risk of falling?

  1. AA patient with a TIA whose symptoms resolved completely yesterday
  2. BA patient with a right-hemisphere stroke who is impulsive and denies having weakness
  3. CA patient with a left-hemisphere stroke who has expressive aphasia and waits for help
  4. DA patient with mild dysarthria who walks steadily with a frame

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Adrenaline and noradrenaline
  2. 2. B · Arms: can both arms be raised and held there?
  3. 3. C · Cushion the head, time the seizure and put nothing in the mouth
  4. 4. D · An oral anticoagulant
  5. 5. D · A routine at the same time each day, often after a meal
  6. 6. A · In a dedicated dry-heat warmer
  7. 7. B · The INR, because it may rise
  8. 8. B · A patient with a right-hemisphere stroke who is impulsive and denies having weakness

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