WorksheetsCase 1 and 2 Clinical Roundup
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these blood pressure readings can be used to diagnose hypertension?
157/108 recorded in a GP Clinic
137/96 recored average from home blood pressure monitoring
132/95 recorded average ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
95/67 recored in a GP Clinic
A pregnant patient presents with raised blood pressure, what is the most likely type of hypertension? (1)
(a)
Which of these is an action of the PNS to reduce high blood pressure?
Inhibition of RAAS
Reducing Heart Rate
Vasodilation
Increased Adrenaline release
What is the best first line medication for Simon, a 52 year old male?
Atorvastatin
Verapamil
Lisinopril
Candesartan
Simon says his brother Dave, a 58 year old white male, is on a different medication. What is he most likely to be on?
Atorvastatin
Verapamil
Spironolactone
Candesartan
What is the most common side effect of Lisinopril?
Orthostatic Hypotension
A Cough
Arrythmias
Hyperlipidemia
A-F are complications/end organ damage that can occur from untreated hypertension. What answer best fits E?
Retinopathy
Myocardial Infarction
Anyresum
Renal Failure
A-F are complications/end organ damage that can occur from untreated hypertension. What answer best fits B?
Myocardial Infarction
Renal Failure
Heart Failure
Stroke
A-F are complications/end organ damage that can occur from untreated hypertension. What answer best fits D?
Retinopathy
Vascular Dementia
Anyresum
Heart Failure
Please write 3 risk factors that increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis (3)
Simon has presented with chest pain. Name three symptoms (other than the characteristics of the chest pain) that would support a diagnosis of this being a cardiac problem (3)
What is the most important test to do next for Simon?
Troponin and Cardiac Enzymes
12 Lead ECG
Arterial Blood Gas
CT Angiogram
Your consultant in ED has asked you to do an ECG.
Describe where you would place each of the coloured limb leads (4)
You have found an abnormality on the ECG, in which section of the ECG is the abnormality seen? (1)
(a)
What does this indicate is going on with the patient? (1)
(a)
This ECG shows an arrhythmia. What is the name of the arrythmia seen on the ECG? (1)
(a)
What type of shock is Simon likely to be experiencing? (1)
(a)
What is the underlying pathology which has led to this happening? (1)
(a)
What is the best management of VF?
(a)
