1. A patient who wishes to leave the hospital prior to the completion of treatment:
A. May not do so under any circumstances.
B. Must be allowed to do so.
C. May do so only if the doctor agrees.
D. Must sign a release form before he/she leaves.
Answer: B. Must be allowed to do so.
2. Medical treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?
A. Oral medication administration
B. Coronary artery bypass surgery
C. Cardiac catheterization
D. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
A. Monitor the depth of sedation.
B. Measure carbon dioxide retention levels.
C. Reduce the required number of nursing staff.
D. Determine arterial blood oxygen saturation.
Answer: D. Determine arterial blood oxygen saturation.
4. The presence of Helicobacter pylori predisposes patients to:
A. Oesophageal ulceration.
B. Duodenal ulceration.
C. Gastric ulceration.
D. Mouth ulceration.
Answer: B. Duodenal ulceration.
5. Smooth muscle relaxants administered during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram:
A. Increase prothrombin time.
B. Induce duodenal atonia.
C. Decrease bile flow.
D. Induce bradycardia.
Answer: B. Induce duodenal atonia.
A. Rat-toothed cups.
B. Alligator jaws.
C. Magnetic tips.
D. Cups with a central spike.
A. Lower back pain
B. Absent pedal pulses
C. Angina
D. Abdominal pain
A. Before meals.
B. At bedtime.
C. After meals.
D. With meals.
Answer: D. With meals.
9. Malabsorption in Coeliac Disease is due to:
A. Atrophy and reduced enzyme activity in small bowel villi.
B. Increased intestinal motility and diarrhoea.
C. Inflammation of the large bowel and increased motility.
Answer: A. Atrophy and reduced enzyme activity in small bowel villi.
10. What position should the nurse place the head of the bed in to obtain the most accurate reading of jugular vein distention?
A. High-fowler’s
B. Raised 30 degrees
C. Raised 10 degrees
D. Supine position