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1
Q

a patients right to make a choice free from

external constraints

A

autonomy

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2
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Truthful or truth telling

A

veracity

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3
Q

an exaggerated allergic response caused by
widespread systemic release of histamine and
perhaps other mast cell contents.

A

anaphalaxis

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4
Q

Fungal infections commonly begin on the

skin or in the…

A

lungs

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5
Q

what does the C in the acronym RICE

represent?

A

compression

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6
Q

Superficial infection caused by
staphylococci, streptococci or multiple
bacteria.

A

impetigo

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7
Q

Using the AORC, which colour indicates the

need to call a MET?

A

purple

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8
Q

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach

A

gastritis

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9
Q

Stroke caused by rupture of blood vessel

A

haemorrhagic

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10
Q

Varicose veins that occur in GI tract

A

oesophageal varices

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11
Q

Small tear in the oesophageal tissue

A

Mallory weiss

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12
Q

To be valid, consent must be…

A

informed

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13
Q

Small hernias of mucosa through muscle

wall of bowel

A

diverticulitis

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14
Q

The upper GI tract includes the mouth, the

oesophagus and the…

A

stomach

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15
Q

Infection caused by varicella

A

herpes zoster

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16
Q

What type of posturing has upper arms are
held at sides with elbows, wrist and fingers are
flexed across chest.

A

decorticate

17
Q

The duty to do good and the active

promotion of benevolent acts

A

beneficience

18
Q

Non-Maleficence is the duty not to

inflict…..

A

harm

19
Q

Immune-mediated progressive

demyelinating disease of the CNS

A

Multiple sclerosis;MS

20
Q

Stroke caused by sudden blockage or

occlusion of cerebrovascular blood flow

A

ischaemic

21
Q

Chronic inflammation of all layers of bowel

wall from the intestinal mucosa

A

Crohn’s disease

22
Q

An acute focal neurological deficit resulting
from a vascular disorder that injures brain
tissue

A

Stroke

23
Q

Herniation of a portion of the stomach
through the oesophageal hiatus in the
diaphragm

A

Hiatus hernia

24
Q

Painful inflammation and ulceration of the

mucous membranes lining the digestive tract

A

mucositis

25
Q

Most common symptom of oesophageal

disease

A

Dysphagia

26
Q

The Monroe-Kellie doctrine state that the
brain, blood and CSF are situated in a rigid
vault;Sum of volumes of brain, CSF, and
intracranial blood is…

A

constant

27
Q

Chronic disorder of the brain characterised

by recurring seizures

A

epilepsy

28
Q

Round red or purple macule

A

petechiae

29
Q

What type of haemorrhage occurs when a
blood vessel bursts immediately outside the
brain

A

sub arachnoid

30
Q

A red arteriole lesion to the face, neck,

arms or trunk is a…

A

Spider Angioma

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