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Questions 

HLTHPS002: Assignment

Part 1.

1. You have been asked to bring a particular kind of medicine to the procedure room. What should you check?

a. The name and expiry date only

b. The name, expiry date, batch number for recording in the notes and any damage

c. The name of the drug only

d. Both B and C

2. If a client declines a procedure what should you do before the client enters the procedure room?

a. Just take the client into the procedure room, they can sort it out

b. Immediately talk to the doctor performing the procedure and document the refusal

c. Send the client home, the doctor does not need to consult them

d. Try and talk the client around to having the procedure

3. What is the most optimal range of systolic blood pressure? 

a. 90 - 110 mmHg

b. 110 - 140 mmHg

c. 150 - 200 mmHg

d. 85 - 100 mmHg

4. A client has attended your medical practice with a large cut in her arm which happened several days ago. The site looks infected and the doctor has asked you to clean the site with normal saline. Would you

a. Take a swab for pathology testing, then set up a wound trolley using a dressing pack and commence aseptic technique as the cut is deep

b. Rinse the arm under a tap

c. Wrap a bandage around the arm only

d. Find some sorbolene cream to apply

5. A doctor has advised you tell a client about the side effects of a medication, risks and contraindications that can come with taking that kind of medication. Do you (highlight the correct answer):

a. Do what the doctor has instructed

b. You prompt the doctor that you cannot give this advice to the client as it out of your scope of practice

c. You ignore the doctor's request

d. You give the client a consumer medication information profile on that medication

e. Both B and D

6. What is a reasonable range for breaths per minute ?

a. 100 - 120 bpm

b. 8 - 24 bpm

c. 10 - 18 bpm

d. 18 - 22 bpm

Part B

1. Describe how you set up a procedure in a clinical setting with infection control in mind.

2. Describe the process of what you would do if you obtained a needle stick injury.

3. Doctors may have specific preferences in preparing for a procedure. Choose and discuss briefly in your own words 3 pre-operative preferences from the following table of Dr Roys' list of preferences and instructions to assist you in preparing his client to for a minor skin procedure: You should provide a brief paragraph on how you complete that particular task.

List of Dr Roys' Pre Procedure Preferences for a Minor Skin Procedure:

1. PRE-OP clip hair on and around procedure site

2. Wash skin around mole to be removed

3. Betadine skin prep (if not allergic) around the site

4. Wrap in sterile drape

5. Baseline Neurovascular observations and physical observations

6. Check patient has appropriate X-rays, MRI or Scans (Contact VMO office if not available)

7. ½ length TEDs to be fitted and worn

8. Remove all jewellery from operative side

9. Doctor will order any other tests required (such as pathology)

4. Can you name 3 kinds of waste that you may put into a yellow infectious control bin?

5. When confirming a client's identity, list four details we can confirm with the client to ensure they are the correct client.