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embryology/public health/ethics/general Flashcards

1
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what is gametogenesis

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formation of the germ cells (gametes)

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what is fertilisation

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the union of the sperm and oocyte to form a zygote (single celled embryo)

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what is the name of the earliest cell division of an embryo
period of rapid cell division
body axes formed

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cleavage

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when are the germ layers formed

ecto, meso, endo

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gastrulation

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what is morphogenesis

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formation of the body plan

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what is organogenesis

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development of the organs and organ systems (continues to develop during foetal period)

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7
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what is incidence

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number of new cases of a disease in a population

number of people with risk of developing the disease in the same population

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what is prevalence

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number of people that currently have a specific disease in a population
number of people at risk of having a disease in the same population

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9
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what are 3 occasions that a doctor can break confidentiality

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when asked to do so via court order
to a police officer when a patient tells you they have committed a violent crime
to a parent of a minor refusing life-saving treatment

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what is autonomy

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respecting the patient’s decisions

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what is non-maleficence

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do no harm

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what is deontology

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duty-based ethics
follow obligations of patient/NHS
Consequences don’t influence whether it is right or wrong

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what are virtue ethics

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opposite of deontology - following own morals
Aristotle’s argument of what a good person is
e.g. health care professionals have a right to refuse to participate in treatment if it is against their beliefs but have a duty of care to patient which includes referring them to a colleague

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what is beneficence

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acting in the best interest of the patient
e.g. making a decision for the patient when they no longer have the capacity to do so/understand that treatment is needed

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what is utilitarianism

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the needs of many

act is right if it benefits the greatest number of people

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16
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what is justice

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treating patients equally

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what is consquentialism

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choice based on consequence

consequences determine if the act is right or wrong

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18
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what are the 4 principles of beauchamp and childress?

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beneficence
non-maleficence
autonomy
justice

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what is communitarianism

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is the act good for everyone that will be affected by the act?

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what is the religious argument

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sanctity of life - life shouldn’t be tampered with

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21
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what kinds of food reduce risk of CRC

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fibre
fruit and veg
wholegrain, beans, lentils

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how much fibre should you eat a day

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teenagers - around 25 grams a day

adults - around 30 grams a day

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23
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what else reduces risk of CRC

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exercise

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24
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how much exercise should you do

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150 mins moderate per week

75 mins vigorous per week

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25
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give 5 things that increase the risk of GI cancer

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red meat
processed meat
smoking
alcohol
obesity
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how much red meat should you have a day

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70g

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give 2 things that increase the risk of oesophageal cancer

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obesity

alcohol consumption

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28
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what can increase the risk of gastric cancer

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salt intake

no more 6g a day

29
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how often should 50-75 year olds get screened for bowel cancer

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every 2 years

30
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what kind of diet helps to improve symptoms of IBS

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low FODMAP diet

31
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what is meant by the sensitivity of a test

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proportion of those with the disease who are correctly identified by a positive test

32
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what is meant by the specificity of a test

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proportion of those without the disease who are correctly identified with a negative result

33
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what is meant by ‘positive predictive value’

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true positives

proportion of those who test positive who actually have the disease

34
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what is meant by ‘negative predictive value’

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true negatives

proportion of those who test negative who don’t have the disease

35
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what is meant by the yield of a test

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the number of previously undiagnosed people who are diagnosed with a disease by a screening programme

36
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what is the biomedical model

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the body as a machine

does not take into account the patient

37
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what is the biopsychosocial model

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integrating disease and patient factors (includes that which is not in the biomedical model)

38
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what is epidemiology

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study of frequency, distribution and determinants of a disease in a population

39
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what is the epidemiological triangle

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vector - food - environment

40
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what is primary prevention

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stopping a disease before it starts

41
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what is secondary prevention

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stopping a disease getting worse

42
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what is penetrance

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proportion of individuals carrying a particular variant of a gene (allele or genotype) that also expresses an associated trait (phenotype)

43
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what is a randomised control study

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participants randomly allocated to intervention or control group
practical or ethical problems may limit the use

44
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what is a cohort study

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observational and prospective
2 or more are selected according to their exposure to a particular agent and followed up to see how many develop a disease or other outcome
e.g. Framingham Heart Study

45
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what is a case-control study

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observational and retrospective
patients with a particular condition are identified and matched with controls
data is then collected on past exposure to a possible causal agent for the condition

46
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what is a cross-sectional survey

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provides a ‘snapshot’
sometimes called a prevalence study
provides weak evidence of cause and effect

47
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what type of cause of disease is nosocomial

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acquired in a hospital

48
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what type of cause of disease is iatrogenic

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result of diagnostic/therapeutic treatments

e.g. in surgery, drug interactions

49
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what type of cause of disease is inherited

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genes passed from parent to child

50
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what type of cause of disease is carcinogenic

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formation of a cancer

51
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what measurement is used to estimate BMI

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mid upper arm circumference

52
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what measurement is used to estimate upper extremity muscle strength

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handgrip dynamometry

53
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what measurement is used to estimate total body fat

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triceps skinfold thickness

54
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what measure is used to estimate height

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ulna length

55
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what measure is used to estimate central obesity

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waist circumference

56
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what goes in the blue bag

A

confidential waste

57
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what does in the semiclear red bag

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soiled laundry

58
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what goes in the yellow bag

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theatre/anatomy clinical waste e.g. amputated digits

59
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what goes in the yellow sharps bin with the blue lid

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medication vials with residual medicine

60
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what goes in the yellow sharps bin with the red lid

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needles, syringes, other sharps

61
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what is human factors

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sometimes referred to as non-technical skills

social and cognitive skills that support and underpin performance of physical and technical skills

62
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what are technical skills

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general practical procedures

63
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what does E in ABCDE stand for

A

evidence
exposure
environment

64
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what goes in the orange bag

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non-sharp clinical waste

e.g. used IV drip tubing

65
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what goes in the black bag

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paper towels

empty medication blister packs

66
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what is gastrulation

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migration of cells through the premature streak to form the germ layers

67
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in what case can you break confidentiality to a police officer

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court order in place

or you strongly suspect there is a risk to the public

68
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when referring a patient to another doctor and the patient asks you to omit part of their history should you?

A

comply with their wishes provided that what they are asking you to omit isn’t relevant to current treatment

69
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can a minor refuse life saving treatment?

do you have the right to tell their legal guardian?

A

yes if they fully comprehend the treatment being offered and they are competent
if a minor refuses treatment the doctor can inform parent/;era guardian

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