GP Flashcards

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what is a hazard

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something with potential to cause harm

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2
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what is a risk

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he likelihood of harm occurring

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3
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what is a risk factor

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increases the risk of harm

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4
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what is a protective factor

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decreases the risk of harm

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5
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what is susceptibility

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influences the likelihood that something will cause harm

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6
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what are the dif types of hazard

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Physical
Chemical 
Mechanical
Biological 
Psychosocial
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7
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what are some routes of exposure to hazardous substances

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Skin (including eye)

Blood (injection)

Sexual

Inhalation

Ingestion

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8
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what are the 3 principles of risk perception

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Feeling In Control
Size of the Potential Harm
Familiarity with the risk

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9
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examples of physical hazards

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noise, radiation, air pollution, vibration

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10
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examples of chemical hazards

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drugs, alc

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11
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examples of mechanical hazards

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machinery, musk/skeletal injury

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12
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examples of biological hazards

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pathogenic

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13
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examples of psychosocial hazards

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diet, occupation, mental support

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14
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what are some influences on health

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government
role models
culture

wealth+equality of nation
political decisions
economic spend
legislation

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15
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What economic factors influence health

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Nutrition
Sanitation
Housing
Transport
Healthcare Spending
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16
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what are some economic health hazards

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poverty
lack of education
unemployment
poor housing
inadequate food and nutrition
17
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how can government improve health through taxing

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tax on fat, sugar, alcohol, tobacco

inc prices so buy less

18
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how can government improve health through subsidising

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winter fuel allowance
free school meals
reduce rates for council sports facilities
cycle to work schemes

19
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how can government improve health through social policies

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ban advertising of unhealthy foods
limit access to unhealthy foods
child support
cycling
benefits for unemployed
20
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what are 4 essential components of clinical competence

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Knowledge, communication skills, physical examination and problem solving

21
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what 3 skills are needed for successful communication in consultation

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Content skills.
Perceptual skills.
Process skills.

22
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what 3 types of doctor-patient relationships are there in medical interviewing

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Authoritarian or paternalistic relationship

Guidance/co-operation

Mutual participation relationship

23
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what does ICE stand for

A

ideas, concerns and expectations

24
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what are 3 interviewing techniques

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open-ended question
Facilitation
listening and Silence

25
what types of questions can you ask in a consultation
``` Open-ended question Direct question Closed question Leading question Reflected question ```
26
what are 4 points to consider for body language
Culture   Context Gesture Clusters   Congruence
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what body language can you pick up in consultation
Gaze behaviour Posture Specific Gesture
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what are the signs of stress
Physical Emotional  Behavioural
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what is self-efficacy
Your belief in your ability to deal with different situations
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what are 4 components of self-efficacy
enactive self-mastery (failure/success of actual perofrmance) role-modeling verbal/social persuasion (pep-talks) physiological cues
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what factors influence health related behaviours
biological environmental psychological social
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what is the stages of change model
``` precontemplation contemplation determination action relapse maintenance ```
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how behaviour be changed at population level
government initiatives- laws, bans | campaigns using influential figures
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how behaviour be changed at community level
Smoking cessation clinics  Healthy helpings NHS grampian  Local support groups- AA, turning point  Parkrun 
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how behaviour be changed at individual level
Role of health Professional  - Challenging health behaviours - Signposting patients to appropriate resources - Patient education 
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what is the classification of coping strategies
``` Problem solving Support seeking Escape/avoidance Distraction Cognitive Restructuring -Positive thinking ```
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what is safety netting
giving patient info about actions to take if their condition fails to improve, changes or if they have further concerns about their health in the future ensure there is a plan made for the worst scenario