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1
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The following are the causes and risk factors of high blood pressure are the following:

A

Age, obesity, race, lack of exercise, too much salt, low potassium levels,
drinking too much alcohol, stress, certain chronic conditions, pregnant, and
family History

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It is an injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue, usually involving
the skin:

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Open Wound

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3
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The pulse rate (PR) is expressed in _________

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Bpm (Beats per minute)

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It is the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another:

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Anatomy

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It is defined as having fast beating of the heart, a pulse rate exceeding the normal
range:

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Tachycardia.

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6
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Is considered one of the most important ways to reduce the transmission of infectious
agents that cause healthcare associated infections:

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Hand Hygiene.

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Are used when the patient needs more support or a stronger reminder than a simple belt provides. Attach the ties to the non-movable part of the bed:

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Vest restraints.

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Is a disease that is always present in certain population or region

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Endemic.

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9
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Inguinal- Groin

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Antebrachial- Forearm

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The oblique plane makes this division at an angle, ———- is located at the ————————— — —————.

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  • antecubital
  • Anterior Surface of the Knee.
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11
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It is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure

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Pulse Pressure

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12
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Includes all of the following:

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Footwear, Headcap, Lab Gown

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A persistently less than normal range of Bp is called ———–, ————– is also called as High Blood.

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  • Hypotension
  • Hypertension
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14
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Sun burn is

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1st degree burn.

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Refers to a structure being further away from the root of the limb than another structure
in the limb

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Distal

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16
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Types of Non-restraint Safety Devices

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Lap Board, Safety Belt, and Torso support.

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17
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Characteristics of a good First Aider includes

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Resourceful, Tactful, and Observant

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18
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Conditions when CPR is needed includes

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No Breath(e)(ing), Unconscious and No Pulse

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Tissues are forcefully separated from the body is called ——- ; skin and tissues are cut by a sharp blades instrument is called scalpel.

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Avulsion

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20
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ral temperature can lead to a false reading if a person has taken hot or cold food/
drink by mouth, & has smoked so we have to wait for at least ———-, after a meal or smoking; ——— temperature is less accurate as it is not close to major vessels.

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  • 10-15 min
  • Axillary
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21
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The position that is commonly used when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR)

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Supine

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22
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Largest organ of the body

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Skin

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23
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Your neighbor has injured their foot while playing soccer. What would you advise them
to do to help reduce the swelling in their foot?

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Elevate

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24
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The two methods to get a pulse

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Palpation and Auscultation

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25
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The counterpart of the Tarsal in the Superior part of our body

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Carpal

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26
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Smallest bone of the body

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Stapes

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27
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It is a safe and non-invasive site for measuring temperature

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Axillary Temperature

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28
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—— after puberty the average males Pulse Rate is slightly lower than female

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Sex

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29
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———– is the maximum of the pressure against the wall of the vessel
following ventricular contraction. Diastolic pressure is the minimum pressure of the
blood against the walls of the vessels following closure of aortic valve

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Systolic pressure

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30
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The Consciousness, Airways, Breathing, and Circulation method is another term for

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Primary survey.

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31
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The body temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains above normal

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Constant Fever

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32
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A wide range of temperature fluctuation (more than 2 degree celsius) occurs over the 24 hr period, all of which are above normal

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Intermittent Fever

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33
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The following are basic anatomical terminologies in the anterior surface of the body:

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Coxal- Hip; Pubis- Pubic; and Inguinal- Groin

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34
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It is an immediate care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill:

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First Aid

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35
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2 Example of soft tissues injuries

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Burns and wounds

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36
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What degree of burn is when a skin is caused by very hot water?

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Second degree

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37
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Patients must be promptly assessed for infection risk on arrival at the care area, e.g.
inpatient/outpatient/care home, and should be continuously reviewed throughout their
stay

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Patient Placement

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38
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It is a very high fever, such as 41 degree celsius > 42 degree celsius leads to death

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Hyperpyrexia

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39
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The following are basic anatomical terminologies in the posterior surface of the body

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Vertebral- Spinal Column; Olecranal- Back of Elbow; and Sacral – Between Hips

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40
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. It is one of the dangers of an open wound that decreases in circulatory (blood) volume.
(a fatal condition)

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Shock

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41
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It is used to document any unusual occurrence, accident, or error, not just errors in
administering care or medications

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Incident Report

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42
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What degree of burn is a skin when the skin is torn and the muscles are slightly visible?

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Third Degree

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43
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What degree of burn is when a skin is caused by very hot water?

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Second Degree

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44
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———– are the subdivisions of microscopic anatomy?

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Cytology and Histology

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45
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Double gloving is ————– for routine clinical care.

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not recommended

46
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What is the Normal Body Temperature?

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36.9c

47
Q

Your brother-in-law has hurt her arm while playing basketball and is experiencing pain and difficulty moving it. What would you do to help immobilize her arm and prevent further damage?

A

splinting

48
Q

A victim has sustained a deep cut, and the first aider does not have a first aid kit with
them. What could they do to improvise and provide the best possible care?

A

Resourceful

49
Q

A victim has fainted and has been brought to the first aider. What signs and symptoms
should the first aider look out for ?

A

Observant

50
Q

Refers to a structure being closer to the core of the body than another structure:

A

Deep

51
Q

————- are
examples of chemicals that can cause chemical burns

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Car battery Solutions, Hydrochloric Acid (Muriatic acid), and Bleach

52
Q

You come across a hiker who has twisted their ankle while hiking. What would be the
first aid technique you would use to treat their injury?

A

Rest

53
Q

What are commonly grouped together as tools used to measure a person’s blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer, Stethoscope, BP Cuff

54
Q

It is a very deep, rapid respiration

A

Hyperventilation

55
Q

It is a short febrile period of a few days interspersed with periods of 1 or 2 days of
normal temperature

A

Relapsing Fever

56
Q

What are the sites for measuring blood pressure being more in the inferior part of the
body?

A

Thigh and Leg

57
Q

It is a random, irregular beat

A

Dysrhythmia

58
Q

It is the maximum of the pressure against the wall of the vessel following ventricular
contraction

A

Systolic Pressure

59
Q

It may be used to support the individual who does not have enough body strength to
remain upright in a chair

A

Torso support

60
Q

A single-use equipment’s packaging carries the symbol of the ___ in a circle with a
diagonal cross.

A

Number 2

61
Q

———— is called FIRST because it precedes all others in time or order. CPR is needed
when the victim is unconscious.

A

First Aid

62
Q

What has become a major health hazard in our society and can pose unique problems in a healthcare facility?

A

Smoking

63
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It refers to a structure being closer to the midline or median plane of the body than
another structure of the body

A

Medial

64
Q

It refers to a structure being further away from the root of the limb than another
structure in the limb

A

Distal

65
Q

It is an equipment that can be reused on more than one patient following
decontamination between each use, eg commode, patient transfer trolley

A

Reusable
Non-invasive Equipment

66
Q

The ventilation is expressed in

A

Rpm (Revolutions per minute).

67
Q

Blood pressure is expressed in

A

mmHg (millimeter of mercury).

68
Q

What is the normal range for ventilation?

A

17

69
Q

It is the study of developmental changes before birth

A

Embryology

70
Q

It is the plane dividing the body into front and back portions

A

Coronal plane

71
Q

What is the normal range for blood pressure?

A

120/80 mmHg

72
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Are used when the patient needs more support or a stronger reminder than a simple belt provides. Attach the ties to the non-movable part of the bed.

A

Vest Restraint

73
Q

A sudden increase in a disease, more than experts typically expect for the
population in that area

A

Epidemic

74
Q

This is an epidemic that’s spread over several
countries or continents, affecting a large number of people.

A

Pandemic

75
Q

In the —————–, the individual is lying on their back, with their face and
abdomen facing upwards. Supine position is commonly used for the following
procedures: intracranial, cardiac, abdominal, endovascular, laparoscopic, lower
extremity procedures, and ENT, neck and face. lying horizontal on the back

A

Supine position

76
Q

it is the supine position with the patient lying on back, head, and
shoulders, with extremities moderately flexed, legs my be extended

A

Dorsal Recumbent

77
Q

The ——————- or — means that the patient is lying on their right side. The left lateral recumbent, or LLR, means that the patient is lying on their left
side. The lateral position is used for surgical access to the thorax, kidney, retroperitoneal space, and hip.

A

Right lateral recumbent, or RLR,

78
Q

Lying supine with hips and knees flexed and thighs abducted and rotated externally

A

Lithotomy Position

79
Q

an inflammatory condition of the skin which occurs in and around sebaceous
glands

A

Acne

80
Q

redness of the skin which may be associated with rashes, exposure to sun,
elevated body temperature

A

Erythema

81
Q

Excessive hair growth among women

A

Hirsutism

82
Q

Excessive perspiration

A

Hyperhidrosis

83
Q

Is foul smelling perspiration

A

Bromhidrosis

84
Q

Patches of Hypopigmented skin

A

Vitiligo

85
Q

is a standard patient position in which the patient is
seated in a semi-sitting position and may have knees either bent or straight. This
position is often used for head, chest, and shoulder surgeries

A

Fowler’s position

86
Q

————–, or ———–, position is a supine position in which an individual lies
on their back on a bed, with the head of the bed elevated between 30-45 degrees, and
the legs of the patient can be either straight or bent at the knees. Semi Fowler’s
Position can be used when the patient faces difficulty breathing or is undergoing
breathing treatments and when drainage occurs after an abdominoplasty

A

Semi-Fowler, or low Fowler

87
Q

it is the head low and body and legs elevated on an incline

A

The Trendelenburg position

88
Q

——- is when body temperature is normal, without fever

A

Afebrile

89
Q

refers to an abnormally low temperature, below 35°C (95°F)
rectally.

A

Hypothermia

90
Q

———– is when body temperature is elevated, has fever (lay terms)

A

Fever (Pyrexia)

91
Q

————— is the balance between heat produce and heat lost by the body

A

Body temperature

92
Q

Factors that may alter core body temperature

A

Infection, Age, Temperature of the environment, Diurnal variations, Amount of exercise, Metabolism, and Trauma
or crush injuries

93
Q

—————– are generally lower than the core body temperature. They are also
lower than rectal temperatures by an average of 0.4 to 0.5°C (0.7 to 0.9°F), and
higher than axillary temperatures by approximately 1°

A

Oral temperatures

94
Q

————— temperatures take 5 to 10 minutes to register and are considered less
accurate than other measurements

A

Axillary

95
Q

———– can be more variable than oral or rectal
temperatures. (EARS)

A

Tympanic membrane temperatures

96
Q

pulse located away from the heart, for example the foot, wrist, neck etc.

A

Peripheral Pulse

97
Q

central pulse, that is located in the apex of the heart

A

Apical Pulse

98
Q

describes an adult pulse rate below 60 beats/min

A

Bradycardia

99
Q

refers to an adult pulse rate above 100 beats/min

A

Tachycardia

100
Q

is the act of breathing

A

Respiration

101
Q

intake of air

A

Inspiration

102
Q

breathing out or the movement of gases from the lungs to the
atmosphere

A

Expiration

103
Q

breathing difficulty

A

Dyspnea

104
Q

is used to describe a gradual increase and
decrease in the rate and depth of respirations, usually including a period of apnea at
the end of each cycle

A

Cheyne-Stokes respirations

105
Q

Anatomy a Greek word “———” meaning “cutting up.

A

“Ana-Tome”

106
Q

It is the regularity of expiration and inspiration. Normal breathing is automatic
& effortless

A

Rythm

107
Q

is half the body into upper and lower

A

Sagittal Plane

108
Q

What is the other term for ——– is in front of the elbow

A

Antecubital

109
Q

What is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis and treatment

A

Healthcare

110
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