ECA Confirmation Paper (End Week 3)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Tachycaridia

Question 2

The skeleton is made up of .. … bones

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

Answer 2

b. 206

Question 3

List the 5 classifications that bones are divided into.

Answer 3

Question 4

What P means a higher temperature than normal?

Answer 4

pyexixc

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Infarction

Question 6

What D is the correction of ventricular fibrillation by electric shock

Answer 6

Defibulation

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Entonox

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Question 9

What H means `high blood sugar’

Answer 9

Hypergleamea

Question 10

Which is the odd one out

a. Humerus
b. Femu

r c. Patella

d. Fibula

Answer 10

a. Humerus

Question 11

List the five types of wound

Answer 11

List the five types of wound

• Contusion
• Laceration
• Incision
• Puncture
• Gunshot

Question 12

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

Answer 12

machine

body

organ

Question 13

List 3 signs and symptoms associated with angina

Answer 13

• 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

Question 14

List 5 of the functions of the skeletal system

Answer 14

support

Question 15

list six causes of unconsciouness

Answer 15

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

Diabetes

Question 16

. Name two types of stroke

Answer 16

ischaemic

haemorrhagic

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

on set

provoking

quailty

radiates region

severity

Times

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Age

time

MOI

injuries

Signs

Treatment

Question 20

A on the AVPU scale means awake

Answer 20

F Alert

Question 21

The weight limiton a carry chair is 31 stone

Answer 21

f

Question 22

. Entonox can be given to someonewith abdo pain

Answer 22

. Entonox can be given to someonewith abdo pain

with caution

t

Question 23

Inspired air contains 4% carbon dioxide.

Answer 23

f

Question 24

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

Answer 24

f

Question 25

. The right lung has three lobes.

Answer 25

t

Question 26

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

Answer 26

f

Question 27

Haematemesis refers to blood coughed up from the lungs

Answer 27

f upper gastric

Question 28

The supine position is flat on the back

Answer 28

t

Question 29

All people who fit are epileptic

Answer 29

f

Question 30

.Cyanosis to a casualties lips indicates: a. poisoning with carbon monoxide b. hyperglycaemia c. too little oxygen in the blood d. cerebral compression

Answer 30

c. too little oxygen in the blood

Question 31

.The colour of a patient immediately following a faint is usually: a. flushed b. pale c. yellow d. cyanosed

Answer 31

b. pale

Question 32

The commonest cause of convulsions in children under 5 is a. Hypoxia b. Hypothermia c. Pyrexia d. Trauma

Answer 32

c. Pyrexia

Question 33

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

Answer 33

d. internal bleeding

Question 34

Which won't you find in a trauma bag a.Triangular bandage b. BIast bandage c. Nightingale dressing d. Celox bandage

Answer 34

a.Triangular bandage

Question 35

.Reduced oxygen levels in the tissue is known as e. Apnoea f. Anoxia 9. Hypoxia h. lschaemia

Answer 35

f. Anoxia

Question 36

Blood is pumped into the aorta from the a. Right atrium b. Left atrium c. Right ventricle d. Left ventricle

Answer 36

d. Left ventricle

Question 37

The smooth inner layer of the heart is the a. Endocardium b. Epicardium c. Myocardium d. Pericardium

Answer 37

. Endocardium

Question 38

.Shock resulting from an allergic reaction is a. Hypovolaemic b. Toxic c. Cardiogenic d. Anaphylactic

Answer 38

d. Anaphylactic

Question 39

Acute means a. Rapid onset b. Slow onset c. Over a long period d. Worsening

Answer 39

a. Rapid onset

Question 40

.The pulse point located on the neck is called a. Radial b. Carotid c. Femoral d. Brachial

Answer 40

b. Carotid

Question 41

The medical term for a nosebleed is

Answer 41

Epistaxis

Question 42

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes is .

Answer 42

Bronchitis

Question 43

The term for high blood pressure is

Answer 43

HTN Hypertension

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Primary Survey

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Semi recumbrent

Question 46

.The sorting of casualties according to priority is

Answer 46

Triage

Question 47

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

Answer 47