Red Fags

Question 1

Abdominal

Answer 1

Obstruction
inflammation
perforation- ulcers or tears 
Gynecology 
cardiovascular - AAA
infection
metabolic
toxic
Urology

Question 2

Asthma

Answer 2

Mild - whole sentences ,>94%, >100 HR
Mderate -accessory muscle use , tacheal tug , unable to complete sentances ,90-94, 100-120HR ,
Severe- ALOC ,agitated, Soft/absent breath sounds ,talk in words . 120< HR and <90%

Question 3

Nausea

Answer 3

CNS disease 
sepsis 
Cardiovascular
endocrine
Gastro
Mental health 
renal

Question 4

Dehydration

Answer 4

mild- decreased urine out put , mild tachycardia
Moderate -low skin tugor, lethargic, sunken eyes
severe -poor perfusion, slow cap refill , tachycardia
Red flags Infants , 65 yo, diabetes ,renal failure , sepsis ,over seas travel

Question 5

COPD

Answer 5

Inability to move
not eat or sleep 
cannot manage homecare or meds
ALOC
worse hypoxia 
new arrythmia
CORB - confusion oxygen 90% RR 30 and BP 90 0r 60

Question 6

Gastro

Answer 6

Distenstion
bile stained vomit 
fever >39
blood in vomit or stool
abdo pain 
headache

Question 7

Sepsis

Answer 7

Fever
cough/sputum
abdominal pain /distention 
dyuria
reddness,swelling
ALOC
<35 or >39

Question 8

PRECARE

Answer 8

• Problem – identify the ethical problem
  
  • Reconnaissance – get the facts
  • Ethics – consider the 4 principles of bioethics
  respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence ,benifits and justice
  • Code – consider your professional code of conduct
  • Alternative – consider an argument for an alternative course of action
  • Regulations – consider the relevant legal regulations
  • Evaluate – evaluate the various considerations and make your final decision

Question 9

questions on cardiology

Answer 9

Questions to ask:
• Any chest pain or discomfort?
• Any strange feelings anywhere else?
• Any palpitations?
• Dizziness? Any fainting?
• Difficulty breathing at night or when lying down?
• Any pain or strange symptoms in your calves?
• Any risk of clotting (long-distance travel, OCP, known clotting tendency)?
• Any family history of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, high BP?
• Do you been diagnosed with any of the above?
• Cardiac risk factors (male, age > 50yrs, obesity, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, etc)
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Question 10

debriefing model

Answer 10

The four phases are:
•	Phase 1: Reaction/recollection 
•	Phase 2: Reflection 
•	Phase 3: Analysis 
•	Phase 4: Application.

Question 11

what is Practitioner Resilience

Answer 11

practitioner resilience is the ability to maintain personal and professional well-being in challenging and stressful contexts

Question 12

factors of mental health

Answer 12

Biological factors
Psychological factors
Social factors