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ECA Confirmation Paper (End Week 2) Flashcards

1
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What B means a slow heart rate, with a pulse rate less than 60 bpm?

A

What B means a slow heart rate, with a pulse rate less than 60 bpm?
Bradycardic

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2
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What E is the term for a burn that causes reddening of the skin?

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Superficial

Erythema

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3
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What H relates to a high blood glucose level?

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Hyperglaemia

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4
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What P means a higher temperature than normal?

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Pyrexic

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5
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This I is the name given to the dead piece of heart muscle that has been starved of oxygen, and initially is shown as a raised ST segment on the ECG

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Infarction

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6
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What D is the correction of ventricular fibrillation by electric shock?

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Defibulation

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7
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This E should be given with caution if the patient has a significant chest injury?

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Entonox

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8
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What D is the disease caused by insulin deficiency?

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Diabetic meltus

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9
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This P is any substance that in sufficient quantities that can cause harm / are harmful to the person?

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Poison

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10
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What in is the paralysis of one limb

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Monoplegia

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11
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List the three classifications of burns

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Superficial

Partial

Full thickness

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12
Q

List the five types of wound

A

Contusions

Laceration

Incision

Puncture

Gunshot

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13
Q

List the four ways a poison can enter the body

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Inhalation

Ingestion

Injection

Absorption

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14
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List 3 signs and symptoms relating to a patient suffering from Hypothermia

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  • Slow heart rate <40 may be undetectable
  • Skin ice cold to touch
  • Pale, peripheral cyanosis, appears dead - moribund
  • Dilated pupils, unreactive
  • Breathing slow, shallow, undetectable
  • Reducing LOC, slurred speech
  • Visual disturbance
  • Irrational behaviour
  • Stumbling
  • Collapse
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15
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List 3 signs and symptoms associated with angina

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•Central, retrosternal chest pain

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•Pain referred to the throat, jaw and teeth also to the armpits and often into the arm

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•Frequently described as heaviness in the arms or chest

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•Pallor

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16
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List the four ways heat can be lost from the body

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Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Evaporation

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17
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List 6 causes of unconsciousness

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  • Fainting
  • Infantile convulsions
  • Stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Shock
  • Head injury
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Poisons
  • Epilepsy

Diabetes

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18
Q

Name two types of stroke

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Ischemic

haemorrhagic

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19
Q

List five factors that combine to affect the severity of a burn

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Age

degree of burn

percentage

location of burn

source

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20
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What does the Acronym OPQRST stand for when taking a
patient history? O P
Q
R S T

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On set event

Provercation

quailty of pain

Radation

Severity pain score

Times

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21
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What does the Acronym ASHICE stand for when pre-alerting
a medical facility?
A S
H
I
C
E

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Age

Sex

History

Injuries

Changes obs

Estimate time of arrival

22
Q

A on the AVPU scale means awake

A

false means

Alert

23
Q

Pin point pupils are a sign of opiate poisoning

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true

24
Q

Drugs must be checked for name, dose, expiry date before administration

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true

25
Q

Inspired aircontains 4% carbon dioxide.

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false 0.04%

26
Q

On inspiration the diaphragm flattens.

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true

27
Q

The right lung has three lobes.

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true

28
Q

The tricuspid valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

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false

29
Q

Haematemesis refers to blood coughed up from the lungs T/ F

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False upper gastic

30
Q

The supine position is flat on the back

A

True

31
Q

Known epileptics may have fits if medication is missed

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true

32
Q

Cyanosis to a casualties lips indicates:
a. poisoning with carbon monoxide

b. hyperglycaemia
c. too little oxygen in the blood
d. cerebral compression

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c. too little oxygen in the blood

33
Q

.The colour of a patient immediately following a faint js usually:
a. flushed

b. pale
c. yellow

D cyanosed

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b. pale

34
Q

.The commonest cause of convulsions in children under 5 is

A

c. Pyrexia

35
Q

The driver in a crashed vehicle is drowsy, cold, pale, has clammy skin and a rapid weak pulse. The most likely condition causing these symptoms is:

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d. internal bleeding

36
Q

The cells that fight infection are called Leucocytes they are commonly called
a. Red blood cells b. White blood cells c. Platelets d. Sickle shaped

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b. White blood cells

37
Q

. Reduced oxygen levels in the tissue is known as
e. Apnoea f. Anoxia g. Hypoxia h. lschaemia

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f. Anoxia

38
Q

Blood is pumped into the aorta from the
a. Right atrium b. Left atrium c. Right ventricle d. Left ventricle

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d. Left ventricle

39
Q

The smooth inner layer of the heart is the
a. Endocardium b. Epicardium c. Myocardium d. Pericardium

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a. Endocardium

40
Q

.Shock resulting from an allergic reaction is
a. Hypovolaemic b. Toxic c. Cardiogenic d. Anaphylactic

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d. Anaphylactic

41
Q

.Acute means
a. Rapid onset b. Slow onset c. Over a long period d. Worsening

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a. Rapid onset

42
Q

.The artery that supplies the head is the
a. Renal b. Carotid c. I]iac d. Femoral

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b. Carotid

43
Q

The medical term for a nosebleed is

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epistaxis

44
Q

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes is

A

Bronchitis

45
Q

The term for high blood pressure is

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HTN

Hypertention

46
Q

The initial, rapid assessment of a patient to identify and treat those conditions that present an immediate threat to life is called the

A

Primary survey

47
Q

The introduction of a tube through the larynx into the trachea to maintain a clear, protected airway is

A

intubation

48
Q

Placing a patient in the half sitting position is known as

A

Semi recumbent

49
Q

.The sorting of casualties according to priority is

A

Triage

50
Q

A systematic evaluation of the entire patient to detect less obvious or underlying problems is a

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Secondary Survey

51
Q

Patient positioning quiz
With the aid of a diagram describe the following patient positions on a multi-posture ambulance stretcher. Detailing the types of patient each position would be useful for / would not be suitable for.
Recumbent
Semi recumbent
Upright position
Trendelenberg
Lower limbs raised
Fowler
Patient inclined to left or right side

A
52
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A

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