Public Health

Question 1

Define incidence

Answer 1

The rate at which new cases occur in a specified population during a specified period (number of new cases occurring per 100,000 of the general population per year)

Question 2

Define prevalence

Answer 2

Proportion of a population that are cases at a point in time

Question 3

Define point prevalence

Answer 3

Number of cases on a particular day

Question 4

Define period prevalence

Answer 4

Number of cases in a population over a specified period of time

Question 5

Define lifetime prevalence

Answer 5

The risk of acquiring the condition at any time during life

Question 6

Define genomics

Answer 6

The study of the whole genome (23,000 genes) to understand how variations affect health and disease

Question 7

What are the big 5 in neurological conditions

Answer 7

1) migraine
2) stroke
3) epilepsy
4) dementia
5) parkinsons

Question 8

Steps of who to report concerns to

Answer 8

Step 1: raise concern directly with staff involved: doctors, ward staff, theatre staff

Step 2: then clincial supervisor / mentor

Step 3: clinical subdean of medical school or personal tutot
Or patient safety team

Question 9

What are the 5 rights of medication safety

Answer 9

1) right medication
2) right route
3) right time and frequency
4) right patient
5) right dose

Question 10

What does FIT stand for in looking after yourslef

Answer 10

F- food and drink, space and time

I- information and informing line manager of events

T- transport and telephone