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6. Which of the following sequences correctly describes the blood flow through the heart?

  • Right atrium to right ventricle to left atrium to left ventricle
  • Right atrium to left atrium to left ventricle to right ventricle
  • Left atrium to right atrium to left ventricle to right ventricle
  • Right ventricle to Left atrium to right atrium to left ventricle.

7. How is cardiac output calculated?

  • SBP + DBP = CO
  • SV x HR = CO
  • MAP x SBP = CO
  • BP x HR = CO

8. Salbutamol is which of the following?

  • B2 agonist
  • B2 antagonist
  • A1 receptor
  • A2 antagonist

9. What drugs may be given for secondary prevention of MI?

  • Amiodarone and furosemide
  • Aspirin and beta blockers
  • Warfarin and fragmin
  • Streptokinase

10. Which one of the following breathing patterns can be seen in a patient with a completely obstructed airway?

  • See-saw
  • Kussmaul
  • Orthopnoea
  • Cheyne-stoke

11. What causes a pneumothorax?

  • An accumulation of blood in the plural space
  • An accumulation of air in the plural space
  • An accumulation of pus in the plural space
  • An accumulation of fluid in the plural space

12. What is the maximum oxygen flow rate for a nasal canulla

  • More than 10L
  • less than 10L
  • 1-6L
  • 6-10L

13. How should a collapsed patient be managed by a health care professional?

  • Open the airway, check breathing, check circulation then shout for help, perform chest compressions
  • Check for safety, Shake and shout, call for help, open the airway, check breathing and circulation, perform chest compressions.
  • Shake and shout, shout for help, open the airway, check breathing and circulation together, perform chest compressions.
  • Shake and shout, call for help, check breathing and then circulation, perform rescue breaths.

14. A patient suffering from shock may present with:

  • Hypertension and vasoconstriction
  • Vasodilatation and a low blood pressure
  • A high blood pressure and vasodilatation
  • Bronchodilation and a low urinary output

15. Shock can best be described as:

  • An increase in cardiac output
  • A hypermetabolic reaction
  • Inadequate tissue perfusion
  • A poor urinary output

16. What is the maximum amount of oxygen a non re-breathe oxygen mask will deliver?

  • 40-60%
  • More than 60%
  • Less than 60%
  • 100%

17. 7) In acute severe asthma which of these is the expected peak expiratory flow?

  • less than 33% of predicted
  • They would not be able to perform a peak flow.
  • 33-50% of predicted
  • 40-60% of predicted

18. Which patient would you prioritise in an out of hospital trauma scene?

  • Talking, open fracture to tibia and fibula
  • Patient with a partially amputated arm walking towards you
  • Patient crying hysterically with 3rd degree burns
  • Silent, not breathing hasn’t got a pulse

19. A low urinary output may indicate..?

  • The hypovolemic phase of acute renal failure
  • Low Blood pressure
  • An excessive fluid intake
  • Hypoxia

20. What is the recommended treatment for someone with type 1 respiratory failure?

  • Deep breathing
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Artificial ventilation
  • Non-invasive ventilation