MCQ Paper 1226th June 2018 by admin Please select True or False for the following questions. 1. The following increase the risk of VAP:a. Diabetes MellitusTrueFalseb. Gastric FeedingTrueFalsec. Increased risk of aspirationTrueFalsed. 40 degree head up tiltTrueFalsee. Tracheal tube cuff pressure monitoring >30cmH2O TrueFalse2. In chronic liver failure you expect to see the following:a) HyperkalaemiaTrueFalseb. Metabolic acidosisTrueFalsec. Metabolic alkalosisTrueFalsed. HypoglycaemiaTrueFalsee. HyponatraemiaTrueFalse3. Regarding the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, or similar:a) 100ml of air is put in the gastric balloonTrueFalseb. Has 4 portsTrueFalsec. Traction is applied to the gastric balloonTrueFalsed. Stops bleeding in 90% of patientsTrueFalsee. The gastric balloon can be safely inflated in the oesophagusTrueFalse<!-- # -->4.These drugs prolong the QT interval:a. MethadoneTrueFalseb. AmiodaroneTrueFalsec. HaloperidolTrueFalsed. MetoclopromideTrueFalsee. ErythromycinTrueFalse5. Midazolama) Has an elimination half life of 1.5-3 hoursTrueFalseb. b) Is an imidoazolebenzodiazepineTrueFalsec. Metabolised in the liver to an inactive formTrueFalsed. d) Act directly on Cl-channelsTrueFalsee. Demonstrates stereo-isomerismTrueFalseTime is Up!
Log in to Reply Sam Clark 27th December 2020 at 7:18 pm 1. The following increase the risk of VAP: 40 degree head up tilt – True… surely this is false I.e. a semi recumbent position is protective of VAP as opposed to a supine position which increases the risk of VAP?
1. The following increase the risk of VAP: 40 degree head up tilt – True… surely this is false I.e. a semi recumbent position is protective of VAP as opposed to a supine position which increases the risk of VAP?
I thought metoclopramide did prolong qtc?
Yes Metoclopramide does prolong QTc