Day 6 Mock Exam Paper Flashcards
1
Q
What are the pain receptors called?
A
Nociceptors
2
Q
Which area of the brain receives pain signals?
A
Thalamus
3
Q
How many episodes of ‘loose or liquid’ stool are required in one day in order to meet the definition for diarrhoea?
A
3 episodes
4
Q
Anticipatory nausea and vomiting is?
A
A conditioned response
5
Q
Which 4 electrolytes are particularly low in patients with refeeding syndrome?
A
K, Mg, PO4, Na
6
Q
What are the consequences of severe and prolonged vomiting?
A
Dehydration
Avoidance of treatments associated with the symptoms
Electrolyte disturbances
Malnutrition
Mallory-Weiss tear (gastro-oesophageal laceration syndrome)
Metabolic alkalosis through loss of gastric juices
