Miscellaneous

Question 1

What is menorrhagia?

Answer 1

Excessive loss of blood during menstruation

Question 2

What are the three aims of anaesthesia?

Answer 2

Unconsciousness, analgesia, and muscle relaxation.

Question 3

An epidural is an example of what type of anaesthetic?

Answer 3

Regional anaesthetic

Question 4

Primary intention healing involves…

Answer 4

… closing and securing the wound using sutures, staples, steri-strips or glue.

Question 5

Secondary intention healing is when…

Answer 5

… a wound remains open and heals over time from the bottom up.

Question 6

Tertiary intention healing is when…

Answer 6

… surgeons keep a wound open for up to 7 days to allow exudate to drain out or infection to be treated.

Question 7

What is defined as massive blood loss a) in a 24 hour period and b) in a 3 hour period?

Answer 7

a) Replacement or transfusion of more than ten units of blood in 24 hours.
b) Replacement of 50% of circulating volume in less than 3 hours.

Question 8

What causes malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 8

A severe reaction to a dose of anaesthetic agent.