Number 4 Formative Assessment (MOD 2) Flashcards
What are the four stages of digestion?
- Ingestion
- Mechanical and chemical breakdown of food
- Nutrient absorption
- Elimination of indigestible food
What substances are absorbed in the stomach?
- Nutrients
* Drugs
The small intestine breaks down carbohydrates, fats and…
Proteins
The large intestine absorbs vitamins, minerals, certain drugs and…
Water
Which two sphincters control defecation?
- Internal
* External
Which vitamin is synthesised by the liver?
A
What is the serous membrane which surrounds the abdomen called?
Peritoneum
What is the definition of nasogastric intubation?
The passing of a tube through the nose, through the oesophagus and into the stomach. Used to feed the patient food/medication.
State the functions of the pancreas
- Produce insulin
- Produce hormones
- Produce pancreatic juice
What three land marks are used to obtain a NEX measurement when sizing up a nasogastric tube?
- Nose
- Ear
- Xiphoid process
List four components of the urinary system
- Urethra
- Bladder
- Kidneys
- Ureters
What does the kidney regulate?
- Water
- Electrolyte
- Acid balance
What is the definition of bladder catheterisation?
Inserting a tube down the urethra, into the bladder
What are the two contra-indications of catheterisation?
- Missing anatomy
* Haematuria
What is the name of the shell shaped structure in the inner ear?
The cochlea
A fluid balance chart is a…
FMed 100
What is the approx length of the ear canal?
2.5cm
What is the medical name for the eardrum?
The tympanic membrane
The contraction and relaxation of muscle to move something along the oesophagus is called what?
Peristalsis
What age does puberty occur in a male?
10-14
Stage one child birth is…
Regular contractions every 20mins to full dilation of the cervix
Which pain relief can be given to a mother in labour?
Entonox
Hypothermia occurs at what degrees?
35
Sate five signs and symptoms of hypothermia
- Shivering
- 35
- Tachypnea
- Cyanosis
- Cold skin
A patient who has collapsed in the heat with tachycardia, tachypnoea, dry hot skin and a body temp of 40. what are they suffering from?
Heat stroke
