Basics

Question 1

Normal urine output

Answer 1

0.5-1ml/kg/hr

Question 2

In GCS what are the three sections and how many for each

Answer 2

Eyes (4)

Verbal (5)

Motor (6)

Question 3

GCS eyes scoring

Answer 3

none

pain

speech

spontaneous

Question 4

GCS verbal scoring

Answer 4

None

Incoherent

Inappropriate

Confused

Orientated to TPP

Question 5

GCS motor scoring

Answer 5

None

Extends

Flexes abnormally

Flexes to withdraw from pain

Localises pain

Obeys commands

Question 6

Maintenance fluids in ml/kg/24h

Answer 6

30ml/kg/24hr

Question 7

Daily sodium, chlorine and potassium requirements

Answer 7

1mmol/kg/day

Question 8

Daily glucose requirement

Answer 8

50-100g/day

Question 9

Daily glucose requirement

Answer 9

50-100g/day

Question 10

It is advised that all T1DM are tested for which other autoimmune diseases?

Answer 10

Coeliac and thyroid

Question 11

how do you work out MAP from sys/dias BP?

Answer 11

It is a third of the way between sys and diast.

Question 12

ADH works on what part of the nephron?

Answer 12

Collecting duct

Question 13

Where does aldosterone work on the kidneys?

Answer 13

Distal tubule

Question 14

Where is renin secreted from?

Answer 14

juxtaglomerular cells that sit in the afferent arterioles in the kidney.

Question 15

low osmolality means dilute or concentrated?

Answer 15

Dilute

Question 16

Normal spirometry results?

Answer 16

FEV1 and FVC both >80% normal

FEV1:FVC >0.7

Question 17

Important thing about verapamil?

Answer 17

Don’t prescribe with beta blockers- risk heart block and arrest

Question 18

All heart valves are (normally) _______ except the ______ which is _______

bicuspid/tricuspid
mitral/aortic/tricuspid/pulmonary
bicuspid/tricuspid

Answer 18

Tricuspid except mitral which is bicuspid