Twenty Questions Subject: Diagnosis & Treatment

Twenty Questions

1. What is percussion? 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? Palpation means feeling a body part through the patients skin

3.What is ultrasound imaging?. 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? 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? 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) Creates a fuzzy image 2 dimensional image

7. What are the broad principles of endoscopic surgery? 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 Eye Skin blemishes Cervix

9. What is the difference between elective and emergency surgery Elective surgery is one recommended by a surgeon and for which is usually a waiting list Emergency surgery is performed without delay in order to save the patient or prevent worsening

10.What organs are commonly transplanted? Kidney Lungs Heart Cornea Bone marrow

11. Give 5 routes of drug administration Oral Topical Intrathecal Intravenous Buccal/sublingual Rectal inhalation

12. Name the classifications used for drugs By make up By effect on body By condition used to treat

13. Give 3 places drugs maybe obtained Supermarket Pharmacy Internet Others.

14. Where would a topical drug be placed? Skin

15.What is an MRI scan? A magnetic resonance imaging scan, it takes place in a horizontal cylinder equipped with powerful magnets.

16. Why might we obtain a tissue biopsy? It enables a small sample of living tissue to be removed and examined usually under a microscope.

17.Which 3 fluids are often tested? Mucous Blood urine

18. An ECG examines the electrical impulses of which organ? Heart

19. What substance is commonly used for a contrast x ray of the digestive system and why? Barium sulphate as it is radio opaque and harmless

20. What are the main purposes of taking a patients history? Ascertain the disease process Identify which agents are at play Work towards diagnosis