Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Definition of a stroke - Answer- When the blood supply is cut off/interrupted to the brain Stroke diagnostics [3] - Answer- MRI scan CT scan Swallowing screening Stroke advice [5] - Answer- Having a healthy diet To reduce cholesterol levels Exercise Stopping smoking Cutting down on alcohol Stroke symptoms [8] - Answer- Drooped face/eyes Unable to lift arms Slurred speech Sudden headache with neck stiffness Loss of/blurred vision Unable to talk Paralysis of one side of the body Problems with coordination and balance Stroke causes [5] - Answer- Blood clot forms in main artery of the brain And therefore stops the flow of blood to the brain Blood clot/air bubble/fat globule forms in a blood vessel and is carried to the brain Blood vessels burst inside the brain Blood vessel on the surface to the brain bleeds into the area between the brain and skull Stroke treatment [8] - Answer- Clot busting medicine Aspirin- prevents clotting ACE inhibitors- lowers blood pressure Anticoagulants (warfarin)- reduce blood clotting Statins- reduce blood cholesterol level Carotid endarterectomy surgery (CES)- surgery to open up carotid artery to remove fatty deposits Craniotomy- surgery to remove blood from brain Being put on a ventilator Stroke PCP [13] - Answer- A&E MRI Treatment (examples) See a neurologist/specialist stroke nurse Asses lifestyle choices Given advice Rehabilitation See the OT See the physio Ongoing monitoring by GP of blood pressure and cholesterol Informed choices Dignity maintained Patient at centre of care Stroke P of PIESF [6] - Answer- Daily tasks become difficult Visual impairment Stiff muscles Loss of speech Fatigue Paralysis Stroke I of PIESF [6] - Answer- Memory loss Only have a STM Find it hard to understand And process new things Hard to learn new things Short concentration Stroke E of PIESF [4] - Answer- Depression Frustration Embarrassment Helplessness Stroke S of PIESF [5] - Answer- Lack of a social life Strain on relationships Strain on friendships Difficult to communicate Socially isolated Stroke F of PIESF [6] - Answer- May have to pay for physio Pay for stroke rehabilitation group Hire a carer Reliant on benefits Lose job May have to move/adapt living arrangements Breast cancer symptoms [6] - Answer- Blood/discharge from nipple Sudden inverted nipple Rash/crusting on/around nipple Unusual change in breast size Sore breasts Lump in armpit/breast Breast cancer causes [12] - Answer- Being tall Not having children Increase in age Exposure to radiation Being overweight Family history Genetic mutations Smoking (wasn't in mark scheme for last year) Previously having breast cancer Breast density Exposure to oestrogen Excessive alcohol Breast cancer diagnostics [8] - Answer- Mammogram Blood test Breast exam Breast biopsy Genetic testing Ultrasound MRI CT scan Non invasive breast cancer [4] - Answer- Found in the ducts of the breast Has not developed the ability to spread outside of the breast This form is rarely shown as a lump in the breast Usually found on a mammogram