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Distance Learning Assessment 2 Flashcards

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How long after being deprived of oxygen to cells start to die?

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3 to 5 minutes

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What is shock?

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A potentially life-threatening failure of the cardiovascular system to circulate oxygenated blood to the vital organs

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List three features of shock

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  1. The person will be collapsed
  2. Cold skin, also feels clammy and wet
  3. Paler than usual, sometimes grey or blue
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How can a burn lead to shock?

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Burns can cause heavy fluid loss which leads to shock

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What does AED stand for?

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Automated external defibrillator

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For each Minute CPR is delayed there is a ____ reduction in survival rates.

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10 to 12%

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What is agonal breathing?

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Abnormal breathing pattern, slow, noisy and irregular breathes that usually occur every 10-15 minutes

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How common is agonal breathing in a cardiac arrest?

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40% of patients in cardiac arrest experience agonal breathing

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What should happen if there is bound about whether a collapsed person is displaying agonal breathing.

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If there is any doubt about whether a patient is breathing it should be assumed that they are not. Start CPR.

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What is haemophilia?

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Rare inherited genetic disorder that impairs the body’s ability to make blood clots

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What is the definition of a chronic illness?

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An illness that persists over a long period of time, often with gradually worsening symptoms.

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What is a MedicAlert?

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A medical alert bracelet

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Define what is meant by a blunt injury.

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An injury where the skin has not been broken

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What does an anticoagulant do?

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Prevents the coagulation of blood, prolongs the clotting. Commonly called blood thinners

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What is a rigor and why does it occur?

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Violent shivering caused by an especially high fever

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In litres p, what is the blood volume of a typical adult?

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4 - 5 litres

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List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious.

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Major head/neck/back trauma
A fall of more than 5m/16ft, or 3m/10ft in children
Drowning

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What is the most common cause of death in children?

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Injuries

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What age group is most vulnerable to abuse?

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Children below 1

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What age related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone fractures?

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Thinning and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis)

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Name a condition that can make a pregnant woman unwell and also harm the baby?

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Pre-eclampsia

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What proportion of people will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in their life?

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1 in 4

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How are mental health disorders broadly categorised?

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Common mental health disorders (neuroses)

Severe mental health disorders (psychoses)

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Describe the term bi-polar disorder.

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Severe mood swings, high active periods to depressive periods

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Describe the term dementia
Progressive and irreversible condition that involves wide spread damage to mental function; memory loss, language impairment, and disorientation
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Describe the term post traumatic stress disorder
Occurs when someone is exposed to a catastrophic event which causes them to have flashbacks. Can experience depression and anxiety
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Describe the term psychosis
A loss of touch with reality, may include hearing voices, seeing something others cannot see, and changes in perception
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Describe the term schizophrenia
Group of symptoms, typically including hallucinations, delusions, disordered thoughts, problems with feelings, behaviour, motivations and speech
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What is the name for a type of tumour that does not spread to other parts of the body?
Benign tumour
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What is name for the type of tumour that does spread to other parts of the body?
Malignant tumour
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What is meant by the term compensation in relation to blood loss?
When someone losses blood the body helps to try and make up or compensate for the blood loss.
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Define what is meant by the term palpitations
Sensation of the heart beating irregularly or more rapidly or forcefully than usual.
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What causes angina?
Restricted blood vessels leading to poor blood flow. This means there is s lack of oxygen reaching the heart muscle
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How might a person describe angina?
A feeling of heaviness, pressure or tightness in the chest, which may spread to arms, face, neck, back or abdomen
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What can trigger angina in a person with heart disease?
Exertion, such as climbing stairs of playing sports. Also cold weather, after a heavy meal, or during periods of stress
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List 4 symptoms of a heart attack
1. Persistent severe chest pain which spread to arms, face, neck, jaw, back or abdomen 2. Breathlessness 3. Faintness, dizziness or collapse 4. Sweating
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Drugs such as _____ and medications that dissolve the clot are used to limit the amount of muscle damage.
Aspirin
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What is an aneurysm?
A bulging, weakened area in the area wall
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Where do aneurysms most commonly occur?
In the aorta, and in arteries in the brain
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Name a genetic condition that can increase the likelihood of an aneurysm.
Marfans syndrome
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List 4 symptoms of a burst aneurysm
1. Hypovolemic shock 2. Extreme constant severe pain, described as ripping or tearing 3. Nausea or vomiting 4. In some cases, little or no pain but a feeling that something is very wrong
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List signs of impaired or reduced consciousness
``` Uncoordinated Drowsy Confused Slow to respond Difficulty speaking ```
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How does impaired consciousness threaten a persons airway?
Airway might be closed or blocked if the tongue has dropped back
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Name factors that can cause fits
``` Epilepsy High fever Head injury Infections affecting the central nervous system Lack of oxygen or glucose to the brain Poisoning ```
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How is vertigo defined?
The sensation of spinning or having the room spin around you
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List possible signs of meningitis in a baby
``` Fever Vomiting or refusing to feed Sleepy and not wanting to be be woken Not wanting to be held Ill appearance Floppy and unresponsive Pale or blotchy skin ```
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What causes the rash that can occur with certain types of meningitis?
Meningococcal bacteria cause blood vessel damage which can cause blood to leak into the tissue under the skin
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List 4 symptoms of a CVA or TIA
Weakness of an arm or leg on the same side of the body Facial weakness causing one side to droop New difficulty speaking New confusion
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What does asthma cause to the airways?
Inflammation and narrowing
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An inflamed pleural membrane is usually caused by what?
Infection
51
If a persons stool is black and like tar, it may indicate bleeding somewhere in the digestive system. Where is that bleeding likely to be coming from?
Upper digestive tract
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If the stool is red or marrow, this may also indicate bleeding somewhere in the digestive system. Where is this likely to be coming from?
Lower digestive tract
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Describe the appearance of vomited blood
Appears like coffee-grounds or soil
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How might someone their aorta splits?
Ripping or tearing
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List signs of a wound infection
Rapid spreading redness around the wound Red streaks coming from the wound Worsening swelling around the wound
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List factors that weaken the immune system and may increase the risk of infection
Medical treatment such as chemotherapy HIV/AIDS Genetic conditions from birth Spleen removal
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What does insulin do?
Carefully controls how much glucose is in the blood, and helps to move glucose from blood stream into cells for energy
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What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1: body produces little or no insulin and requires insulin injections Type 2: body produces insulin but this is rejected by the body, usually due to obesity
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Which condition will lead to unconsciousness more quickly: hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia?
Hypoglycaemia
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When would glucagon be used?
In a severe hypoglycaemic attack
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Urine infections in pregnant women can cause what problem?
Hormone problems that affect the urinary tract. UTIs can bring on early labour
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List 3 symptoms of a urine infection
Stinging or burning when passing urine Passing urine more often Blood in urine, cloudy or smelly urine
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What is the cause of shoulder tip pain in relation to an ectopic pregnancy?
Blood from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy presses against the diaphragm
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What might green or brown amniotic fluid indicate?
That the baby is getting tired or is in trouble
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List symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection
``` Unusual genital discharge Itching, soreness or inflammation Pain passing urine Pain during sex Pain in the testicles, or the abdomen Bleeding between periods ```
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Burns to which parts of the body are more prone to complications?
Face, hands, feet, around large joints, and around the genitals

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