QUIZZ Flashcards
What is an ethical dilemma?
When one must choose between two unequally favourable choices
Describe the immediate action of hypoglycaemia
Give 15g of fast acting concentrated carbohydrate. Repeat 2 to 3 times. Emergency medical treatment. Vitals. Bbl. Snack, light meal.
3 different types of renal replacement therapy
Haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplant
You are caring for a post of patient who has shallow breathing pattern and is reluctant to cough. What are they at increased risk of developing?
Atelectasis
What are the coroner’s main responsibilities?
Identify the deceased particulars needed to register the death. Cause of death. Circumstances surrounding the death
How would you access the ankle brachial index
Take the biracial systolic pressure and the ankle systolic pressure. Divide the ankle by the arm ( “throw leg over”)
Explain a “trial to void” procedure when planning to remove a supra pubic catheter ( and what residual amount are you aiming for)
Clamp the SPC for 4 hours/ patient attempts to void per urethra. After the void the SPC is unclamped and the amount of urine left is measured. Usually aiming for
Which type of research has the highest strength of evidence?
Controlled trials
The gall bladder usually produces how much bile per day?
None it stores it!😄
❕❕❕❕❕ What are the 2 generally accepted methods to calculate the HR from and ECG
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