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OPIC Flashcards

1
Q

What is the inverse care law?

A

The availability of healthcare services is inversely proportional to those who need it.

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2
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What are the social determinants of health?

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Circumstances in which people grow up, live, work and age.
Systems put in place shaped by economics, social policies and politics.
Social hierarchy.

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3
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What are the types of homelessness?

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Rough sleeping
Hidden homelessness - sofa surfing
Statutory homelessness - not intentionally homeless
At risk of homelessness

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4
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What life expectancy of homeless people?

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45

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5
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What is the decent homes standard housing act 2004?

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Free from cat 1 hazards
Reasonable degree of thermal comfort
Reasonably modern facilities and services
Reasonable state of repair

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6
Q

What are category 1 hazards?

A

Damp or mould
Electrical faults
Unsafe cladding
Excess cold or heat
Smoke alarms
Too much noise or poor lighting
Overcrowding

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7
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Define poverty.

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You cannot afford the basic needs of life - food, clothing, shelter.

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8
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What number of people are in poverty?

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14.3 million people

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9
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What are the criteria for Learning Disability?

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Under 18 years
Significant impairment of intellectual functioning
Significant impairment of adaptive/social functioning
IQ under 70

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10
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How do you classify learning disability?

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50-70 mild
39-45 moderate
20 severe

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11
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What is the most common cause of learning disability worldwide?

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Malnutrition

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12
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What are some perinatal causes of ld?

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Iatrogenic
TORCH
Anoxic brain injury
Prematurity
foetal alcohol syndrome

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13
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What are some postnatal causes of ld?

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Encephalitis
Hypoglycaemia
Head injury
Malnutrition
VTE

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14
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What is Down syndrome associated with?

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Hypothyroidism
Hirschsprungs
Obesity
Epilepsy
Growth failure
Congenital heart problems

Depression
OCD
Autism

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15
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Why is downs associated with psych disorders?

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Limited communication
Difficult to diagnose thought disorder
Diagnostic overshadowing

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16
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What are the primary physical health associations with learning disability?

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Epilepsy
Hypothyroidism
Visual and hearing impairment
Cerebral palsy
Motor issues

17
Q

Who is at risk of poor nutrition?

A

Decreased intake
Increased requirement
Loses increase

18
Q

What are the elements of the MUST score?

A

BMI
Unintentional weight loss
Acutely unwell + no nutritional intake for greater than 5 days

19
Q

What high risk on the MUST score?

A

2
Refer to dietician

20
Q

What are the elements of pressure ulcers?

A

Pressure
Friction
Shearing
Moisture

21
Q

What are the most common sites for pressure ulcers?

A

Sacrum and coccyx
Heels

22
Q

How can you estimate someone’s height?

A

Measure ulna

23
Q

How can you estimate someone’s BMI?

A

Bicep circumference

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