Prof. Etukumana Flashcards
________ Provides the basis for developing organizational goals and objectives
Mission statement
The 2 types of organizational structure
- Pyramidal organizational Structure
- Flat organizational Structure
Which of the models of organizational Structure emphasizes on bureaucracy?
Mechanistic Organizational Structure
Which of the models of organizational Structure tend to employ cross-functional team with low formalization?
Organic Organizational Structure
_________ creates a sense of identity for members within the organization
Organizational Culture
Mention the sources of conflict in an organization (hint: 5)
incongruent goals, power, status, culture, resources
Ways of handling organizational conflict are (hint: 4)
avoiding
accommodating
compromise
negotiation
Steps in decision making (hint: 7)
- Identification of the problem,
- establishment of decision criteria,
- search for relevant information,
- development of alternative solutions to problem,
- evaluation of alternative solutions,
- choose the best solution,
- implementation and monitoring of chosen solution
What is organizational management
Management is the process of ensuring optimum utilization of the resources of the organization( human, Finance, materials) to achieve organizational goal and objectives
Mention the functions of management (hint: 5)
- Planning
- Organizing
- Commanding
- Coordinating
- Controlling
which function of management involves comparing actual performance with established standards or planned action
Controlling
A leader should be able to carryout the functions of management, T/F
TRUE
________ is the process of developing a commitment to some course of action
Decision making
_______ necessitates making a choice
Decision making
List the 8 roles/functions of a leader of an organization
planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, controlling, communication, decision-making, managing change in organization
Characteristics of effective leader (hint: 10)
- Intelligence
- Knowledgeable & expertise
- Dominance
- Self-confidence
- High energy,
- Tolerance for stress
- Maturity
- Integrity
9, Honesty - Accountability
List the principles of Management (hint: 13)
- Division of labour
- Co-existing authority and responsibility
- Principle of one Boss
- Unity of direction:
- Equity
- Order
- Discipline
- Initiative
- Remuneration
- Scalar chain:
- Sub-ordination of individual interest to general interest
12.Espirit De’corp - Centralization or decentralization
The main objective of BLS is to provide ________ and to _______
oxygen to the heart and the brain
sustain tissue viability
CAB principle of BLS stands for
Compression, Airway, Breathing
BLS is not based on Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, T/F
FALSE
Mention the clinical indicators of patient at risk of cardiac arrest (hint: 4)
tachypnoea
tachycardia
hypotension
reduced conscious level
Documented cases of CPR related infection are (hint: 3)
Neisseria meningitidis (mainly)
Tuberculosis
HIV transmission
If there is a suspected cervical spine injury what BLS maneuver should be done for opening the airway
Jaw thrust
Assess breathing for ____secs before deciding breathing is absent
10 seconds
Rescue breath is also called _____
Expired air ventilation
When giving rescue breath chin lift must be maintained at all times, T/F
TRUE
For chest compression, depress the sternum for ___cm at a rate of
4-5cm
100/min
Mouth-to-mouth rescue breath can be given to a drowned patient with cardiopulmonary failure, T/F
FALSE
Mouth-to-nose ventilation is recommended
Recovery position has how many stages
4
List the components of Pediatric chain of survival (hint: 4)
- Prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest
- Early CPR
- Early access to Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
- Early access to Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
to access circulation, palpate _____ pulse in children
Brachial pulse
The two techniques of chest compression in pediatric are
- Two finger technique
- Thumb-encircling hands technique
How many rescue breath per minute do you give in pBLS in a child with respiratory failure but signs of circulatory presence
20 rescue breaths per minute
In pediatric, heart rate less than ___ is an indication to start chest compression
60bpm
In tropical Africa _______ are responsible for most snake bites
Vipers
Which family of snake has venom with powerful neurotoxic effect leading to muscular paralysis
Elapidae e.g., Cobra, Mamba, Coral snake
The hydrophidae has what type of venom
Myotoxic venom which causes necrolysis of muscles
Most victims of snake bite are b/w the ages ___ & ____yrs
5 & 30yrs
Most sites of snake bite occur on the hand, T/F
FALSE.
More on the feet
The effect of snake venom on a victim depends on ______ & _____
Type/Family of the snake AND amount of venom
Local swelling is most common in which families of snake (hint: 2)
Viperidae & Crotalidae
Local swelling is most common in which families of snake (hint: 2)
Viperidae & Crotalidae
Early systemic symptom of viper’s venom is ________
Blood-stained spit
Early systemic symptom of Elapidae venom is ________
Ptosis
followed by Glosso-pharyngeal palsy
List the toxin in Cobra’s venom
Neurotoxin, Cardiotoxin
Mention the 5 poisonous snake families
Viperidae
Crotalidae
Elapidae
Colubridae
Hydrophidae
Presence of species-specific venom of snake can be confirmed by _________
Immunodiffusion
When do you give anti-venom serum
When the victim starts showing signs of systemic venom poisoning