- Remove ingested poison
- Relieve severe gastric distension
- Both A & B
- Prepare for certain surgeries
- c
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A tube is inserted into the stomach through the mouth or nose to perform Gastric lavage.
Most effective if done within 1 hour of poison ingestion.
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Artificial respiration (rescue breathing) is indicated in cases of:
- Drowning
- Cardiac Arrest
- Suffocation or gas poisoning
- All of the above
- d
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Artificial respiration is used when person stop breathing.
It is commonly used in drowning, suffocation or gas poisoning.
It can be done with mouth to mouth or mouth to nose.
It is necessary to ensure that airway is clear before breathing.
To protect a wound from contamination, it should be covered with a:
- Any available clean cloth
- Sterile dressing
- Roller bandage
- Tissue paper
- b
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Sterile dressing is used to prevent infection by protecting the wound from microorganisms.
Roller bandage is mainly used to secure a dressing, not to directly protect the wound
Elastic bandage is used to provide compression .
Compression bandage is used to control bleeding and reduce swelling.
Tubular bandage is used to provide support for fingers, toes or joints.
A key distinction between panic disorder and a specific phobia is that:
- Panic attacks are always have an identification trigger
- Phobias are triggered by a specific object or situation
- The physical symptoms are entirely different
- Phobias do not cause significant anxiety
- b
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Fear of water is called Hydrophobia.
Fear of height is called Acrophobia.
Fear of darkness is called Nyctophobia.
Fear of dogs is called Cynophobia.
Fear of people is called Social Phobia.
Which is not a primary epidemiological criterion for an effective disease screening program?
- The disease should have a high prevalence in the target population
- Effective early treatment should be available
- The program must be fully government funded
- The disease should have significant health consequences
- c
The highest density of sweat glands (eccrine) in the human body is found on the:
- Palms of the hands and soles of the feet
- Cheeks
- Forehead
- Back
- a
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Eccrine sweat gland are the most numerous sweat glands in the human body.
They help regulate body temperature by producing sweat.
The highest density (greatest number per area) of Eccrine glands is found on Palms of hands and Soles of the feet.
Which of the following is a direct risk factor for Hypovolmic shock?
- Spinal Cord Injury
- A severe allergic reaction
- Severe Hemorrhage
- Septicemia
- c
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Severe Hemorrhage means heavy blood loss.
Hypovolmic shock occurs when the body loses a large amount of blood or fluids.
A 69 years old woman has a history of heart failure. She is admitted to the emergency department with heart failure complicated by pulmonary edema. On admission of this client, which of the following should be assessed first?
- Skin Integrity
- Airway, Breathing and Circulation (e.g Blood Pressure, Oxygenation)
- Serum Electrolyte
- Hourly Urine Output
- b
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This patient has heart failure with pulmonary edema. In pulmonary edema, fluid collects in the lungs, which can cause:
Severe shortness of breath
Low oxygen levels
Respiratory distress
Which is a characteristic feature of hyaline cartilage?
- It is avascular (lacks blood vessels)
- It is avascular (lacks blood vessels)
- It is highly innervated
- It resist calcification throughout
- a
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Hyaline Cartilage is found in Nose, Trachea, Articular Surface of Joints and Coastal Cartilages.
It provides smooth surfaces for joint movement and structural support.
When using an AED, you should ensure:
- No one is touching the patient during rhythm analysis and shock delivery
- The patient is on a metal surface
- Chest compression continue while the AED is charging
- The patient chest is wet to improve condition
- a
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If someone is touching the patient, the electrical shock could pass to them and cause injury. It can also interfere with the AED’s rhythm analysis.