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1
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What is the name of the place that can diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections.

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Genitourinary Medicine (GUM Clinic).

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What is normal body temperature

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37 degrees

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Is the following statement true or false?

We should always try to give the caller a diagnosis if possible.

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False

We are trying to ensure they get the right care in the right place at the right time.

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Complete the following statement:

Fainting means passing out for a short period of time never lastlonger ………………. minutes

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One or Two minutes.

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What 3 things are essential in keeping the body supplied with oxygen.

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  1. Airway
  2. Breathing
  3. Circulation
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Complete the following statement:

The largest artery in the body is the…………

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Aorta

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What is the function of the kidneys?

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Remove unwanted salt & chemicals from the blood, this waste combines with water to form urine.

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Give one reason for needing to know whether someone has diabetes?

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More prone to infections which in turn can lead to further complications.

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9
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What is anaphylaxis?

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Is a sudden and very severe allergic reaction.

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Children under ………. are more vulnerable to abuse than any other age group (NSPCC 2003).

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Under … One … are more vulnerable

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What takes first priority when conducting a telephone assessment over the phone?

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To establish whether the patient call is life threatening.

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Are antibiotics effective against viruses or bacteria?

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Bacteria

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There question within the NHS pathways system which try to establish whether someone has suffered from cancer?

Give 2 reasons why it might be important to find out whether someone has suffered from cancer?

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  1. ) More prone to infections (immuno compromised)
  2. ) May be an underlying cause to illness

“Any new symptoms could be related to treatment they on”

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14
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When an artery is cut the blood “spurts” or “pumps” out. Why is this?

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Spurts out with every heart beat.

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15
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What is an AAA?

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

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16
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List 3 possible symptoms of meningitis in adult

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  1. Severe headache
  2. Nausea
  3. Fever
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List 3 possible symptoms of meningitis in a baby?

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  1. Fever

vomiting refusing feeds

sleepy, reluctant to wake

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Sometimes if a person experiences bleeding high up in the digestive tract they vomit. This may appear bright red or have lots of dark brown bits in it resembling soil or coffee -grounds what causes the vomit to look dark like soil or coffee - grounds ?

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Blood comes in contact with stomach acid

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Why can some ear problems cause a person to feel dizzy

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It can effect the balance mechanism which can lead to vertigo and dizziness

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20
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List 4 possible causes of breathing problems?

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  1. Airway blocked
  2. Asthma
  3. secondary drowning
  4. COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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21
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When assessing someone who has fallen on their arm, the system will present you with a question which asks whether the arm is cold, or pale in colour or blue to the area beyond the injury.

What is this question trying to exclude?

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Trying to exclude any damage to any of the blood vessels

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22
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Is the following statement true or false?

The pain of the heart is never felt in the abdomen?

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False

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23
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Describe 2 words or phrases people might use to describe the sensation of palpitations

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  1. Fluttering

2. Skipping Beat

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24
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What is the most common cause of a mouth ulcer

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  1. Biting the tongue

2. Overreaction by the bodies own immune system

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25
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What is sepsis and what causes it?

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Bodys reaction to an infection, causing the body to attack its own organs. Causes by common bacteria

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26
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List 4 symptoms of sinusitis

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  1. Blocked Nose
  2. Pain, swelling tenderness around cheeks, eyes, foreheads
  3. High Temperature
  4. Green/ yellow mucus from nose
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27
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List 2 factors associated with a head injury that mean the person should be taken to the Emergency Department in an ambulance.

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  1. High energy head injury

2. Unconsciousness

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How might unconsciousness affect a person airway?

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The tongue drops back into the throat

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29
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What is rigor?

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Very severe violent shivering brought on by the body high temperature.

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30
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What is shock

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When the cardiovascular system fails and is unable to adequately circulate blood around the body to the vital organs

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31
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Is the following statement true or false?

If a man complains of sudden pain and swelling in the testicular areas it is normally nothing serious and does not require further assessment.

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False.

It could be twisted which will also mean it could be affecting circulation of oxygenated blood to the tissue.

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32
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List 5 injuries which may be potentially life-threatening.

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  1. Major Wound
  2. Major Force
  3. Major Burn
  4. Suffocation
  5. Suicide attempts
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33
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State one problem associated with the over-use of antibiotics

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They lose effectiveness

“Antibiotic Resistance”

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34
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State one symptom of possible spinal cord damage

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Loss of movement / sensation below the location of injury.

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35
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What is wheezing?

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A whistling or musical sound that comes from inside the individual chest when breathing.

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36
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Why must someone who has been involved in a near drowning incident receive treatment even when unharmed?

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Secondary drowning

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37
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List 3 signs of a possible wound infection

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  1. Pus in or around wound
  2. Raised temperature
  3. Swelling
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List 3 symptoms of anaphylaxis

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  1. Swelling of face, tongue, throat
  2. Swelling/itching where allergen entered
  3. Rash over body
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39
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What is another name for low blood sugar?

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Hypoglycaemia

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40
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Is the following statement true or false?

Fruity smelling breath can be a sign of hyperglycaemia

A

True

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41
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Is the following statement true or false?

During an adrenal crisis the person’s blood pressure becomes dangerously high which leads to unconsciousness if untreated

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False

“Causes a drop in blood pressure which will lead to unconsciousness”

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42
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Why are women more prone to urine infections?

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Urethra is shorter and opening closer to the back passage

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43
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Where is the flank?

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Fleshy part of the back between bottom of the rib cage and top of the hips on either side

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44
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What is crush syndrome

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It’s the effect that happens when someone is trapped for longer than 15 minutes

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45
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Is the following statement true or false?

It is normal for contractions during labour to become very painful.

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False

“Pain should not be constant, should ease between contractions”

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46
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If a person is experiencing pain on passing urine, which 2 body systems might be affected by an infection.

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Reproductive System

Urinary Tract System

47
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How many people are said to suffer from a mental health disorder

A

1 in 4

48
Q

List 3 common mental health disorders

A 
Depression
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
49
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What is Anaphylaxis

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Severe Allergic Reaction, can cause airways to tighten and be life threatening

50
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Symptoms of Shock

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Weak, Unable to stand
Cold skin, clammy, wet
Pale, blue, grey

51
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Causes of Shock

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Severe blood loss
Heavy fluid loss
Failure of the heart
Severe infections, low blood sugar, lack of certain hormones

52
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What does AED stand for

A

Automatic External Defibrillator

53
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Major Trauma

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Gunshot
Stabbing
Major Burn
Major Wound
Suffocation / Strangulation
Suicide Attempts
Drowning
Major Force
Fall from height
Struck by lightning
Explosion
54
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Illness

A

Heart Attack
Stroke
Hypo/Hyper
Anaphylaxis

55
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SBS Symptoms

A

Difficulty staying awake
Seizures
Vomiting
Trouble breathing

56
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Severe Mental Health Disorders

A 
Bi polar
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Puerperal Psychosis
Dementia
57
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Symptoms of Mental Health

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Difficulty Sleeping
Low Mood
Low self esteem
Negative thinking
Suicidal thoughts
58
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Must every question be verbally asked

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No, every question must be answered, not necessarily asked as patients may volunteer information without being prompted

59
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Inferred Question

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Question that does not need to be asked because the answer is likely obvious

60
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How are Not Sure Answers dealt with by the system

A

Balance of risk,

61
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What is disposition compromised of

A

Time frame and Skill set

62
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What does Clicking Restart Triage do

A

Wipes all questions and answers
Takes you to beginning of pathways system
Change from 1st-3rd vice versa

63
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Why are pathways gender and age specific

A

Accomodate different range of conditions and anatomical differences between different age groups and gender

64
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What is purpose of key points

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Tell you what pathway should and shouldnt be used for

65
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Individual told to follow particular course of action

A

Identify patients with known health problem, advised to follow a particular course of action when they are ill and full symptom triage not appropriate

66
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What info is collected in MOD 0 that affects body map choices

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Trauma or Non Trauma

67
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5 Age groups in system

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Neonate 0-1hr
Infant 1hr-12month
Toddler 1-5 years
Childer 5-16 years
Adult 16 years +
68
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What pathway used when someones symptoms vague

A

Other Symptoms

69
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Major Blood Loss volumes

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Adult 2 mug 2 hour
Child 1 mug 30 mins
Toddler 1/2 mug 30 mins
Infant 1/4 mug 30 mins

70
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Significant Blood Loss Volumes

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Adult 1 mug 2 hr
Child 1/2 mug 30 mins
Toddler 1/4 mug 30 mins
Infant egg cup 30 mins

71
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Why is it important to know if feeling unwell led to an injury

A

underlying illness may be more serious than injury

72
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Signs Baby is in Resp Distress

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Grunting when breathing
Head bobbing with effort
Unable to cry properly

73
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Upper back pain before or after body map

A

Before

74
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Headache in pregnancy indicates what

A

Pre Eclampsia

75
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Severe Illness

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Cannot think or do anything apart from the illness

76
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Why is glass test not advised

A

Can’t see if its being conducted properly, wastes valuable time

77
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What care advise always present in selected topics

A

Worsening

78
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Why is Worsening Advise so essential

A

Informs caller what to do should things change, new symptoms develop, deterioration, worsening of symptoms, other queries.

79
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Difference between Summary and Call Report

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Summary - Significant Answer

Call report, All questions, positive and negative

80
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What is KFC

A

Known Health Problem
Firm Plan
Current Symptoms

81
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In House clincian Dispositions

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Speak to Clinician from our service immediately
Speak to Clinician from our service within 30 minutes
Speak to Clinician from our service within 2 hours
Speak to Clinician from our service for home management advise`

82
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Rash that occurs with sepsis

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Bruising under skin, pinpricks, splotchy, blood blisters

83
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Child confused symptoms

A

May not know who or where they are
Not recognise friends or family
Behave oddly
Not know time of day or day of week

84
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Adrenal Insufficiency

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Failure of adrenal glands, Addison’s disease

85
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Chronic

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Condition that persists over a long period of tiem

86
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COPD

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Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease

87
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De gloving

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Skin pulled right off fingers or toes, exposing underlying tissue

88
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Dementia

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Progressive irreversible damage, may experience memory loss, disorientation, change in personality

89
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Haemophilia

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Blood does not clot properly

90
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Meconium

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First green motions passed by new born baby

91
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Palpitations

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Sensation of the heart beating irregularly or more rapidly or forcefully that it should, slowly or different from normal

92
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Puerperal Psychosis

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Mental Health disorder affecting mothers, behave strangely, seeming puzzled and perplexed, sleeping poorly, erratic

93
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Sickle Cell Disease

A

Inherited illness, abnormal shaped red blood cells

94
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Symptoms of Heart Attack

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Persistent Chest pain
Breathlessness, gasping for air
Faintness, dizziness, collapse
Sweating
Impending sense of doom
Nausea
Grey, pale skin
95
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Symptoms of Aortic Rupture

A

Shock
Extreme Constant, Sudden pain
Nausea, vomiting
sense that something is wrong

96
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Nervous System

A

Controls processes of the body, voluntary and involuntary

97
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Seizure Symptoms

A

Loss or impairment of consciousness

98
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Causes of seizures

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Epilepsy, high fever, head injury, infections in central nervous system, lack of oxygen or glucose to brain.

Can get auras or feelings when seizure on way

99
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Stroke symptoms

A

Weakness of arm or leg on same side of body
New facial weakness on one side, lopsided and drooling
New numbness or tingling
New confusion
New difficulty speaking
Headache, dizziness, unsteadiness, problems with vision, problems swallowing
unconsciousness, difficulty breathing

100
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Respiratory System

A

Responsible for exchange of gases to and from body

101
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Common indicators of breathing difficulties, adults

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Gasping for breath
Unable to talk in full sentences
Wheezing
Noisy Breathing
Visibly struggling to breathe
Blue tinge around mouth
Rapid breathing
May want to be outside for fresh air
102
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Causes of obstruction of airways

A 
Infection
Severe allergies
Asthma
Panic attacks
Being overweight
Inhalation of toxic vapours
103
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Digestive System

A

Breakdown food so can be used by cells for energy

104
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Causes of Diarrhoea

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Infection, Sensitivity to certain foods, antibiotics and laxatives, stress,

105
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Skeletal and Muscular Systems

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Protects organs, frame work under skin. Bones, ligaments and tendons

106
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Treatment for fracture

A

Plaster casts
Metal plates
External fixators

107
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Immunocompromised

A

Medical treatment induced immunocompromised, chemo and radio therapy, drugs following organ transplant
Cancer
HIV Aids
Diabetes

108
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Allergic Reaction Symptoms

A 
Watery, itchy, red eyes
Gritty feeling in eyes
Sneezing
Itchy throat
Runny/blocked nose
Loss of smell or taste
109
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Endocrine system

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Glands that release hormones into the bloodstream

110
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Urinary System

A

Eliminates waste from the body in form of urine

111
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Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

A 
Slight vaginal bleeding
lower abdominal pain
Severe pelvic pain
Shoulder tip pain
Low blood pressure
Nausea Vomiting
112
Q

Symptoms of STI

A

Unusal genital discharge
itching, soreness, inflammation in genital area
Pain passing urine
Pain during sex
Sores, rashes, warts on genitals or other parts of body

113
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Perforated Eardrum causes

A

Explosion
significant Change in atmospheric pressure
blow to side of head

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