Knowledge Review Flashcards
Question 1.
What is the name of the place that can diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections.
Answer 1
Genitourinary Medicine (GUM Clinic).
(Page 66).
Question 2
What is normal body temperature
Answer 2
37 degrees
(Page 14)
Question 3
Is the following statement true or false?
We should always try to give the caller a diagnosis if possible.
Answer 3
False
We are trying to ensure they get the right care in the right place at the right time.
(Page 3)
Question 4
Complete the following statement:
Fainting means passing out for a short period of time never lastlonger ………………. minutes
Answer 4
One or Two minutes.
Question 5.
What 3 things are essential in keeping the body supplied with oxygen.
Answer 5
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
(Page 5)
Question 6
Complete the following statement:
The largest artery in the body is the…………
Answer 6
Aorta
(Page 23)
Question 7
What is the function of the kidneys?
Answer 7
Remove unwanted salt & chemicals from the blood, this waste combines with water to form urine.
(Page 58)
Question 8
Give one reason for needing to know whether someone has diabetes?
Answer 8
More prone to infections which in turn can lead to further complications.
(Page 57).
Question 9
What is anaphylaxis?
Answer 9
Is a sudden and very severe allergic reaction.
(Page 53)
Question 10
Complete the following statement:
Children under ………. are more vulnerable to abuse than any other age group (NSPCC 2003).
Answer 10
Under … One … are more vulnerable
Question 11
What takes first priority when conducting a telephone assessment over the phone?
Answer 11
To establish wether the patient call is life threatening.
(Page 5)
Question 12
Are antibiotics effective against viruses or bacteria?
Answer 12
Bacteria
(Page 14)
Question 13
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?
Answer 13
- ) More prone to infections
- ) Cancer can spread or reoccur
“Any new symptoms could be related to treatment they on”
(Page 22)
Question 14
When an artery is cut the blood “spurts” or “pumps” out. Why is this?
Answer 14
Spurts our with every heart beat.
(Page 23)
Question 15.
What is an AAA?
Answer 15
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
(Page 27)
Question 16
List 3 possible symptoms of meningitis in adult
Answer 16
- Severe headache
- Unable to tolerate bright light
- Fever
(Page 31)
Question 17
List 3 possible symptoms of meningitis in a baby?
Answer 17
- Fever
- Pale and blotchy skin
- Very cold hands & feet
(Page 31)
Question 18
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 ?
Answer 18
Blood & stomach acid mixture
Question 19
Why can some ear problems cause a person to feel dizzy
Answer 19
It can effect the balance mechanism which can also lead to vomiting
Question 20
List 4 possible causes of breathing problems?
Answer 20
- Airway blocked
- Asthma
- Drowning or secondary drowning
- COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Question 21
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?
Answer 21
Trying to exclude any damage to any of the blood vessels.
To ensure that oxygenated blood is still be circulated
(Page 48)
Question 22
Is the following statement true or false?
The pain of the heart is never felt in the abdomen?
Answer 22
False
(Page 27)
Question 23
Describe 2 words or phrases people might use to describe the sensation of palpitations
Answer 23
- Fluttering
- Skipping Beat
Question 24
What is the most common cause of a mouth ulcer
Answer 24
- Biting the tongue
- Overreaction by the bodies own immune system
(Page 72)
Question 25
What is sepsis and what causes it?
Answer 25
- It attacks the bodies own organs
- It’s the bodies reaction to an infection
“It can lead to death or permanent tissue damage like lost of eye sight”.
(Page 53)
Question 26
List 4 symptoms of sinusitis
Answer 26
- Feeling Cold & Shivery
- Sickness & Diarrhoea
- High Temperature
- Poor Appetite
( Page 54)
Question 27
List 2 factors associated with a head injury that mean the person should be taken to the Emergency Department in an ambulance.
Answer 27
- Any seizures
- Suspect Skull Fracture
Question 28
How might unconsciousness affect a person airway?
Answer 28
The tongue drops back into the throat
Question 29
What is rigor?
Answer 29
Very severe violent shivering brought on by the body high temperature.
Question 30
What is shock
Answer 30
Due to a lack of oxygenated blood circulating the body start pulling it away from none vital organs.
Question 31
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.
Answer 31
False.
It could be strangulated which will also mean it could be affecting circulation of oxygenated blood to the tissue.
Question 32
List 5 injuries which may be potentially life-threatening.
Answer 32
- Deep wound
- Puncture wound to chest area causing collapsed lung.
- Severe deep burn/ or near face and airway
- Suffocation
- Suicide attempts or multiple and varied self harm
(Page 11-12)
Question 33
State one problem associated with the over-use of antibiotics
Answer 33
They loose effectiveness
“Antibiotic Resistance”
Question 34
State one symptom of possible spinal cord damage
Answer 34
Loss of movement / sensation below where the location of injury.
Question 35
What is wheezing?
Answer 35
A whistling or musical sound that comes from inside the individual chest when breathing.
Question 36
Is the following statement true or false?
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy does not always indicate a miscarriage
Answer 36
False.
Question 37
Why must someone who has been involved in a near drowning incident receive treatment Evan when unharmed?
Answer 37
Secondary drowning
Question 38
List 3 signs of a possible wound infection
Answer 38
- Warm around area of infection
- Redness around wound (can increase in size)
- Red line shooting away from the infection
Question 39
List 3 symptoms of anaphylaxis
Answer 39
- Swelling of face
- Swelling of tongue
- Swelling of throat
Question 40
What is another name for low blood sugar?
Answer 40
Hypoglycaemia
Question 41
Is the following statement true or false?
Fruity smelling breath can be a sign of hyperglycaemia
Answer 41
True (pear drops)
Question 42
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
Answer 42
False
“Causes a drop in blood pressure which will lead to unconsciousness”
Question 43
Why are women more prone to urine infections?
Answer 43
Due to hormone changes affecting urinary Tract
Question 44
Where is the flank?
Answer 44
Lower back area up to the rib cage
Question 45
What is crush syndrome
Answer 45
It’s the effect that happens when someone is trapped for longer than 15 minutes
As consideration needs to be taken when released because the body circulation has been altered once returned to normal it can circulate poison waste into the kidneys.
(Page 60-61)
Question 46
Is the following statement true or false?
It is normal for contractions during labour to become very painful.
Answer 46
False
“Pain should not be constant, should ease between contractions”
Question 47
If a person is experiencing pain on passing urine, which 2 body systems might be affected by an infection.
Answer 47
- Bladder & Urethra ( lower UTI infection)
- Kidneys (Higher UTI infection)
Question 48
How many people are said to suffer from a mental health disorder
Answer 48
One in four people in uk at some point in their lives
(Page 19)
Question 49
List 3 common mental health disorders
Answer 49
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
