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Twenty Questions
Subject: Diagnosis &
Treatment
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1. What is percussion?
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Percussion means tapping the body, the
principle is that air filled organs such as
lungs and fluid filled organs such as
stomach make particular sounds
2. What is palpation?
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Palpation means feeling a body part through
the patients skin
3.What is ultrasound imaging?.
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Ultrasound uses high frequency waves to
produce echoes from different tissues. A
transducer picks up the echoes and via a
computer converts them into an image
4. What is an x ray?
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An x ray uses electromagnetic radiation.
They have an extremely short wave length
which enables them to penetrate some
materials such as the soft tissue of a persons
body. The image which is produced on
photographic paper shows bones as white
and soft tissue as dark this is because they
are denser
5. Why is it better to use ultrasound
than x ray on fetuses?
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X rays produce radiation, which could
possibly harm the baby or the woman’s
reproductive organs. Ultrasound is
considered harmless.
6. What are the disadvantages of
ultrasound (2)
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Creates a fuzzy image
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2 dimensional image
7. What are the broad principles of
endoscopic surgery?
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Done using small instruments
Light and camera attached so surgeon can
visualise on a screen.
Can use existing orifice
Would only need small incision if not
8. Give an example of a condition laser
treatment might be used for
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Eye
Skin blemishes
Cervix
9. What is the difference between
elective and emergency surgery
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Elective surgery is one recommended by a
surgeon and for which is usually a waiting list
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Emergency surgery is performed without
delay in order to save the patient or prevent
worsening
10.What organs are commonly
transplanted?
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Kidney
Lungs
Heart
Cornea
Bone marrow
11. Give 5 routes of drug
administration
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Oral
Topical
Intrathecal
Intravenous
Buccal/sublingual
Rectal
inhalation
12. Name the classifications used for
drugs
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By make up
By effect on body
By condition used to treat
13. Give 3 places drugs maybe
obtained
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Supermarket
Pharmacy
Internet
Others
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14. Where would a topical drug be
placed?
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Skin
15. What is an MRI
scan?
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A magnetic resonance imaging scan, it takes
place in a horizontal cylinder equipped with
powerful magnets.
16. Why might we obtain a tissue
biopsy?
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It enables a small sample of living tissue to
be removed and examined usually under a
microscope.
17. Which 3 fluids are often tested?
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Mucous
Blood
urine
18. An ECG examines the electrical
impulses of which organ?
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Heart
19. What substance is commonly used
for a contrast x ray of the digestive
system and why?
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Barium sulphate as it is radio opaque and
harmless
20. What are the main purposes of
taking a patients history?
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Ascertain the disease process
Identify which agents are at play
Work towards diagnosis