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ECA Confirmation Paper (End Week 3) Flashcards

1
Q

What T means a fast heart rate, with a commensurate increase in pulse rate greater than 100bpm?

A

Tachycaridia

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2
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The skeleton is made up of .. … bones

a. 106
b. 206
c. 200 d
d. 210

A

b. 206

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3
Q

List the 5 classifications that bones are divided into.

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4
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What P means a higher temperature than normal?

A

pyexixc

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5
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This I is the name given to the dead piece of heart muscle that has been starved of oxygen.

A

Infarction

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6
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What D is the correction of ventricular fibrillation by electric shock

A

Defibulation

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7
Q

This E cannot be given if the patient has a significant head injury

A

Entonox

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8
Q

The human skeleton is divided into 2 major divisions called….

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9
Q

What H means `high blood sugar’

A

Hypergleamea

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10
Q

Which is the odd one out

a. Humerus
b. Femu

r c. Patella

d. Fibula

A

a. Humerus

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11
Q

List the five types of wound

A

List the five types of wound

  • Contusion
  • Laceration
  • Incision
  • Puncture
  • Gunshot
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12
Q

What are the three types of collisions that occur in an RTC

A

machine

body

organ

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13
Q

List 3 signs and symptoms associated with angina

A
  • Central, retrosternal chest pain
  • •Pain referred to the throat, jaw and teeth also to the armpits and often into the arm
  • •Frequently described as heaviness in the arms or chest
  • •Pallor
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14
Q

List 5 of the functions of the skeletal system

A

support

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15
Q

list six causes of unconsciouness

A
  • Fainting
  • Infantile convulsions
  • Stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Shock
  • Head injury
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Poisons
  • Epilepsy

Diabetes

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16
Q

. Name two types of stroke

A

ischaemic

haemorrhagic

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17
Q

The vertebral column (spine) is made up of 33 irregular bones consisting of

a. 12 cervical, 7 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 4coccygeal vertebrae
b. 7 cervical,12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 4 coccygeal vertebrae
c. 7 cervical,12 thoracic, 4 lumbar, 5 sacral, 5 coccygeal
d. 5 cervical, 7 thoracic,12 lumbar, 5 sacraI 4 coccygeal

A

b. 7 cervical,12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 4 coccygeal vertebrae

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18
Q

What does the Acronym OPQRST stand for in relation to pain
when taking a patient history?

A

on set

provoking

quailty

radiates region

severity

Times

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19
Q

What does the Acronym ATMIST stand for when pre-alerting
a medical facility?

A

Age

time

MOI

injuries

Signs

Treatment

20
Q

A on the AVPU scale means awake

A

F Alert

21
Q

The weight limiton a carry chair is 31 stone

A

f

22
Q

. Entonox can be given to someonewith abdo pain

A

. Entonox can be given to someonewith abdo pain

with caution

t

23
Q

Inspired air contains 4% carbon dioxide.

A

f

24
Q

.The normal breathing rate for an adult is 16-22

A

f

25
Q

. The right lung has three lobes.

A

t

26
Q

The tricuspid valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle

A

f

27
Q

Haematemesis refers to blood coughed up from the lungs

A

f upper gastric

28
Q

The supine position is flat on the back

A

t

29
Q

All people who fit are epileptic

A

f

30
Q

.Cyanosis to a casualties lips indicates:
a. poisoning with carbon monoxide

b. hyperglycaemia
c. too little oxygen in the blood
d. cerebral compression

A

c. too little oxygen in the blood

31
Q

.The colour of a patient immediately following a faint is usually:
a. flushed

b. pale
c. yellow
d. cyanosed

A

b. pale

32
Q

The commonest cause of convulsions in children under 5 is
a. Hypoxia

b. Hypothermia
c. Pyrexia
d. Trauma

A

c. Pyrexia

33
Q

The driver in a crashed vehicle is drowsy, cold, pale, has clammy skin and a rapid weak pulse. The most likely condition causing these symptoms is:
a. carbon monoxide poisoning

b. cerebral compression
c. asphyxia
d. internal bleeding

A

d. internal bleeding

34
Q

Which won’t you find in a trauma bag
a.Triangular bandage

b. BIast bandage
c. Nightingale dressing
d. Celox bandage

A

a.Triangular bandage

35
Q

.Reduced oxygen levels in the tissue is known as
e. Apnoea

f. Anoxia
9. Hypoxia
h. lschaemia

A

f. Anoxia

36
Q

Blood is pumped into the aorta from the
a. Right atrium

b. Left atrium
c. Right ventricle
d. Left ventricle

A

d. Left ventricle

37
Q

The smooth inner layer of the heart is the
a. Endocardium

b. Epicardium
c. Myocardium
d. Pericardium

A

. Endocardium

38
Q

.Shock resulting from an allergic reaction is
a. Hypovolaemic

b. Toxic
c. Cardiogenic
d. Anaphylactic

A

d. Anaphylactic

39
Q

Acute means
a. Rapid onset

b. Slow onset
c. Over a long period
d. Worsening

A

a. Rapid onset

40
Q

.The pulse point located on the neck is called
a. Radial

b. Carotid
c. Femoral
d. Brachial

A

b. Carotid

41
Q

The medical term for a nosebleed is

A

Epistaxis

42
Q

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes is
.

A

Bronchitis

43
Q

The term for high blood pressure is

A

HTN

Hypertension

44
Q

The initial, rapid assessment of a patient to identify and treat those conditions thatpresent an immediate threat to life is called the

A

Primary Survey

45
Q

. Placing a patient in the half sitting position is known as

A

Semi recumbrent

46
Q

.The sorting of casualties according to priority is

A

Triage

47
Q

Label the attached diagram of the skeleton (Max 17 marks)

A

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