Practicum script

Question 1

If a patient has a pneumonia, why do you need to be careful with giving opiate analgesia?

Answer 1

Opiates can cause respiratory depression - you definitely don’t want this if a patient already has a pneumonia
If you do give it, you need careful monitoring

Question 2

What investigation is used for suspected urinary retention?

Answer 2

Bladder scan (USS)

Question 3

In infectious mononucleosis which sets of lymph nodes are usually enlarged?

Answer 3

Posterior cervical chain

Posterior auricular lymph nodes

Question 4

What investigation is used for suspected urinary retention?

Answer 4

Bladder scan (USS)

Question 5

In infectious mononucleosis which sets of lymph nodes are usually enlarged?

Answer 5

Posterior cervical chain

Posterior auricular lymph nodes