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What is a gynaecologist

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Specialises in reproductive female health

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What does a gynaecologist do?

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  • perform Pap tests to test for cervical cancer
    -test and treat UTI’s
    -diagnose and treat reproductive system disorders e.g endometriosis
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Medicare gynaecologist

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  • some rebates from Medicare are avaliable
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PBS gynaecologist

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-can Rx medication such as contraceptive pill

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PHI gynaecologist

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-(depends on cover) can provide further rebate on top of medicare

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What is an obstetrician

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-provide specialised Medicare care during pregnancy and after birth
- have skills to manage high risk pregnancies

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Conception- what is it

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The successful joining of an egg and sperm

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Conception- where does it happen

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In fallopian tube

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Development meaning

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Gradual changes in our physical, social, emotional and intellectual states and abilities

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Types of development

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  • physical
  • social
  • emotional
  • intellectual
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Physical development

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-changes relating to body size and shape

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Social development

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The ways in which our ability to interact with those around us changes as we move through our lifespan

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Intellectual development

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Changes in the way we are able to think and reason as we move through the lifespan

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Emotional development

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Learning to understand control and express our feelings and moods appropriately

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Prenatal time frame

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Conception to birth

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Pre natal substages

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  • germinal
    -embryonic
  • foetal
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Germinal time frame

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-conception to 2 weeks

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Embryonic time frame

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3 to 8 weeks

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Foetal time frame

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9 to 40 weeks

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Infancy time frame

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0 to 2 years

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Infancy time frame

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0 to 2 years

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Childhood time frame

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2 to 10 years

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Adolescence time frame

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10 to 20 years

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Physical development germinal

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  • ovum and sperm fuse to become single cell, zygote
  • cell begins to divide in implantation
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Embryonic development characteristic
- basic features e.g eyes, nose, mouth form - by week 8, heartbeat is detectable - all organs (except reproductive) and major body structures develop
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Foetal development characteristics
Main goal: increase in size -testes and ovaries( sex organs) form - bones begin to ossify - brain develop
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Medicare obstetrician
- covered in public hospital for birth and also ultrasounds, bloodtests
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PBS obstetrician
Can Rx medication e.g A/B’s
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Stages of development- infancy
-rapid growth - dev. Motor skills and ability to walk - play simple games
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Stages of development- early childhood
- slow and steady growth - toilet trained - social skills develop
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Changes tp body systems development
- permanent teeth replace baby teeth - dev. Of immune system - growth and ossifying of bones
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Gross motor skills e.g
- walking, throwing, jumping
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Gross motor skills definition
- movements that involve large muscle groups and large force
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Fine motor skills definition
- movements that include smaller muscle groups and focus more on accuracy and precision
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FMS e.g
Cutting with scissors, writing, manipulating mouth to speak
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What do speech pathologists do?
- work with ppl. Who have communication/ swallowing difficulties - provide strategies to improve speech clarity/ other forms of communication
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Aphasia
Abnormal condition of inability to speak
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Dysphasia
Abnormal condition of difficulty to speak
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Aphagia
Abnormal condition of inability to swallow
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Dysphagia
Abnormal condition of difficulty in swallowing
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The larynx structure
Between pharynx and trachea
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Function of larynx
-voice and speech production - pathway for air to trachea
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What is Broca’s area and where is it
- speech production - frontal lobe
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What is wernicke’s area and where is it
Understanding and processsing speech Temporal lobe
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What is wernicke’s area and where is it
Understanding and processsing speech Temporal lobe
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Epiglottis structure
Cartilaginous flap that extends in front and above larynx
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Epiglottis function
To block larynx when eating so foods/liquids do not go down airways
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Speech pathologist Medicare
- up to 5 sessions may be subsidised if referrred by GP - generally based on impact on health
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PBS speech pathologist
-rarely Rx
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Speech pathologist PHI
Depends on level of cover
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CVA
- when blood vessels feeding the brain with oxygen become damaged delivering less blood and oxygen to brain
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Sesamoid e.g
Patella
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Irregular e.g
Mandible and vertebrae
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Long bone e.g
Phalanges
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Flat bone e.g
Scapula
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Short bone e.g
Carpals
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What does an OT do
- trained to assist people overcome various problems to live more independent lives
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What does OT allow ppl to do
- participiate in activities they find meaningful - assess current limitations and help patients achieve goals
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Specific roles of OT’s
- oncology and palliative care - prescribe equipment e.g prosthetics - rehab/ return to work (ergonomics)
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What does NDIS do?
-provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with fam, increase independence and improve quality of life
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Medicare OT
-no (unless chronic disease management plan) - covered in public hospitals
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PBS OT
-N/A b/c only prescribe equipment
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PHI OT
- some include some coverage - may still incur gap or have threshold for claims
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NDIS OT
- may provide some funding pending on criteria met
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What systems do oT’s work with
- muscular, skeletal and nervous systems
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What are social workers?
- help people in crisis and in need of support - provide counselling, information and -referrals to other services
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Cleft palate potential problems
- may be at higher risk for developmental delays, learning difficulties and trouble with attention
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What is a cleft palate
A split or divide
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When do cleft palates happen
Cleft palates and lips happen before birth and result of inadequate physical development
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Cause of cleft palate
Unknown
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Possible risk factors for cleft palate
- smoking/ drinking alcohol during pregnancy - poor prenatal health care - taking some medicines while pregantn
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Funding for social workers
- often free of charge - accredited mental health social workers can be included in 10 free sessions by Medicare - NDIS provides funding for SW if eligible
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Motor neurons
Travel from cns to PNS to create movement
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Sensory neurons
Travel from PNS to cns to transmit sensory information

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