Question 1

What disease caused the development of critical care services?&#10;A) Polio&#10;B) Spanish flu&#10;C) Tuberculosis&#10;D) Diphtheria

Accepted Answer

Polio led to the development of critical care services due to the need for mechanical ventilation for patients with paralytic polio, which significantly affected their breathing. This necessitated the creation of specialized units to provide continuous care and monitoring, laying the foundation for modern intensive care units.

Question 2

What was the name of the publication that triggered the most recent significant development in UK critical care services?&#10;A) Critical Care Services&#10;B) Critical to Success&#10;C) ITU Steps&#10;D) The Copenhagen report

Accepted Answer

"B) Critical to Success" is the publication that triggered the most recent significant development in UK critical care services.

Question 3

How is the level of care defined for, &#34;Patients requiring more detailed observation or intervention, including support for a single failing organ system or post-operative care and those 'stepping down' from higher levels of care?&#34;&#10;A) Level 0&#10;B) Level 1&#10;C) Level 3&#10;D) Level 2

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Which type of research is at the top of the hierarchy of evidence?&#10;A) Cohort studies&#10;B) Critically Appraised Topics&#10;C) Randomised Controlled Trials&#10;D) Systematic Review

Accepted Answer

Systematic reviews are at the top of the hierarchy of evidence because they synthesize all available evidence on a particular research question, including studies of the highest quality.

Question 5

What can cause unconscious bias?&#10;A) Personal views being influenced by background&#10;B) Personal views are influenced by our experiences&#10;C) Making quick judgements and assessments of patients without realising&#10;D) All of these

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are factors that can cause unconscious bias. Personal views can be influenced by one's background and experiences, and making quick judgments without realizing it is also a common source of unconscious bias.

Deck 1: The History and Development of Critical Care Nursing