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What is the cholesterol management according to NZ guidelines? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - - low sodium
- stop smoking
What is anti-platelet? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Stops blood from clotting
Expected side effects from vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWERS - - sore arm
(swelling at injections sight)
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Nausea
- Redness
DAR - Diabetic Annual Review - CORRECT ANSWERS - - Quality standard of
care people with Type 2 diabetes
What is hypoxemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Low level of oxygen in blood
Whats vaccine temperature kept at? COLD CHAIN - CORRECT ANSWERS - 2
- 8degress
,What stratergy helps childhood cancer? - CORRECT ANSWERS - The NZ
Health Stratergy
What is Salbutamol - CORRECT ANSWERS - - A selective Beta-2 adrenoceptor
agonist indicated for the treatment &/or prevention of bronchospasm.
- Provides short-acting relief in asthma & COPD.
- Last 3-5 hours.
Primary function of RAAS?
(Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System) - CORRECT ANSWERS - - 3 main
hormones, Renin, Angiotensin 1 & 2
- Regulates blood pressure and blood volume on a long term basis
- Fluid & electrolyte balance
- Systemic vascular resistance
What is specific gravity? - CORRECT ANSWERS - - measures amount of
solubles dissolved in urine as compared to water
- detects how well kidneys can concentrate urine
- NORMAL RANGE 1.005 - 1.030
Medication use in COPD? - CORRECT ANSWERS - - Bronchodilators = opens
airways, improve airflow
- Corticosteroids = lowers/decreases inflammation
- Take together = Bronchodilator first, then corticosteroids 5mins later
,What is hypoxia? - CORRECT ANSWERS - - low level of oxygen in your tissues
What is IMAC? - CORRECT ANSWERS - It is Immunisation Advisory Centre
Herd Immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS - When enough people or group
achieve immunity to virus or infectious agent. Makes it very difficult for inflection
to spread.
What is a CBC/FBC? - CORRECT ANSWERS - - complete blood count
- full blood count
What is Central Cyanosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS - bluish discoloration of the
skin or mucous membranes due to hemoglobin carrying reduced amounts of
oxygen
What is the Primary Health Care Strategy? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 5
Principles
- Accessibility
- Public participation
- Health promotion
- Appropriate skills & technology
- Intersectional cooperation
Why is ECG useful in diagnosis of Heart Failure? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Picks up abnormalities
, What are the 2 conditions that sit under COPD? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 1.
Emphysema - Damage & enlarged
aveoli causing loss of lung elasticity traps air in lungs?
2. Chronic Bronchitis - Chronic mucous production
- low oxygen % of 88 & up is 'normal' within COPD
3 main SOCIAL DETERMINANTS - CORRECT ANSWERS - - Travel
- Housing
- Lack of access
Main Mechanism of ACE Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS - 1. STOPS
Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
- keeps blood vessels wide & decreases aldosterone
How does METFORMIN improve insulin sensitivity? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
- Improves insulin sensitivity and lowers blood sugar.
- Increases the ability of cells to uptake glucose, more blood leaves the blood and
enters cells
- Decreases amount glucose made by liver
Long term effects of corticosteroids? - CORRECT ANSWERS - - Hypertension
- Osteoporosis (decrease bone density)
- weight gain
- Glaucoma = eye condition