Question 1

Which of the following groups are the activities carried out by the statutory regulators (i.e. regulated by law)?&#10;A) set standards of competence and conduct, maintain a register and investigate complaints, set and mark the examinations for registration&#10;B) check the quality of education, maintain a register and investigate complaints, set and mark the examinations for registration&#10;C) set standards of competence and conduct, check the quality of education, maintain a register and investigate complaints&#10;D) set standards of competence and conduct, check the quality of education, set and mark the examinations for registration

Accepted Answer

The activities carried out by the statutory regulators (i.e. regulated by law) include setting standards of competence and conduct, checking the quality of education, maintaining a register and investigating complaints. Setting and marking examinations for registration may be a responsibility of the regulator, but it is not a defining characteristic of a statutory regulator.

Question 2

Which of the following are the main areas of development which enable a high quality of surgery?&#10;A) haemostasis, anaesthesia, antibiotics&#10;B) haemostasis, anaesthesia, asepsis&#10;C) haemostasis, asepsis, antibiotics&#10;D) anaesthesia, asepsis, antibiotics

Accepted Answer

Haemostasis (preventing and controlling bleeding), anaesthesia (providing pain relief and sedation), and asepsis (preventing infection) are all important areas of development for high-quality surgery. While antibiotics can play a role in preventing and treating infections, they are not one of the main areas of development. Therefore, Choice B is the correct answer.

Question 3

Which of the following groups of conditions includes types of conditions all helped by occupational therapists?&#10;A) musculoskeletal conditions, neurological disorders, mental health disorders,&#10;B) musculoskeletal conditions, neurological disorders, gastrointestinal conditions&#10;C) neurological disorders, mental health disorders, gastrointestinal conditions&#10;D) musculoskeletal conditions, mental health disorders, gastrointestinal conditions

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapists are trained to address musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease, and mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety. Gastrointestinal conditions would likely be treated by other healthcare professionals such as gastroenterologists or dietitians.

Question 4

Which of the following are aims of chemotherapy?&#10;A) to cure cancer, to contribute to palliative care, to reduce infection&#10;B) to minimise the risk of recurrence, to contribute to palliative care, to reduce infection&#10;C) to cure cancer, to minimise the risk of recurrence, to reduce infection&#10;D) to cure cancer, to minimise the risk of recurrence, to contribute to palliative care

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy aims to cure cancer, minimize the risk of its recurrence, and contribute to palliative care by relieving symptoms and improving the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is inaccurate?&#10;A) Complementary therapies may be used in collaboration with Western medicine.&#10;B) Alternative therapies are used in collaboration with Western medicine.&#10;C) Chiropractic and osteopathic practitioners are statutorily regulated by their own health and social care regulators.&#10;D) Some CAMS have no formal regulation.

Accepted Answer

Alternative therapies are not always used in collaboration with Western medicine. In fact, they may be used instead of Western medicine. The accurate statement is that complementary therapies may be used in collaboration with Western medicine.

Question 6

One of the major roles of a nurse is ensuring safety when administering drugs. Identify which of the following groups shows aspects all of which must be checked with care when administering drugs.&#10;A) correct person, right prescription, fluid to take drug&#10;B) right prescription, accurate administration and recording, fluid to take drug&#10;C) correct person, accurate administration and recording, fluid to take drug&#10;D) correct person, right prescription, accurate administration and recording

Accepted Answer

The correct aspects that must be checked with care when administering drugs include ensuring the medication is given to the correct person, verifying the right prescription is being administered, and ensuring accurate administration and recording of the drug. These steps are crucial for patient safety and effective medication management.

Question 7

Which one of the following groups of drug administration routes includes one which is not parenteral?&#10;A) intravenous, subcutaneous, intrapleural, intracarticular, epidural&#10;B) intravenous, orally, subcutaneous, intrapleural, vaginally&#10;C) intravenous, vaginally, subcutaneous, intracarticular, epidural&#10;D) intravenous, intrapleural, orally, intracarticular, vaginally

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which one of the following lists of topical routes of drug administration includes one which is not such a method?&#10;A) transdermal (skin), intravaginal, rectum, eyes ears and nose,&#10;B) transdermal (skin), eyes ears and nose, lungs, rectum&#10;C) transdermal (skin), intravaginal, eyes ears and nose, lungs&#10;D) transdermal (skin), intravaginal, rectum, lungs

Accepted Answer

Lungs are not a site for topical drug administration; instead, they are targeted for inhalation therapy, which is considered a systemic route of administration.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about prescribing is not accurate?&#10;A) The three groups of medications are general sales, pharmacy (over the counter), prescription only medicine.&#10;B) Community practitioner nurse prescribers can prescribe independently from the British National Formulary (BNF).&#10;C) Independent prescribers can prescribe from any part of the BNF.&#10;D) Supplementary prescribers can prescribe within the limits of a clinical management plan in collaboration with an independent prescriber.

Accepted Answer

Community practitioner nurse prescribers are limited in their prescribing authority and can only prescribe from a limited section of the BNF, referred to as a nurse prescriber formulary. They cannot prescribe independently from the full BNF.

Deck 2: Integrated Healthcare ; Principles of Pharmacology