1.
State what is meant by an ECG.
[1 mark]
- electrical activity of the heart
JD SCIENCE
Physiological measurement
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2.
State what is meant by blood pressure.
[1 mark]
- force of blood on artery walls
3.
State what is meant by spirometry.
[1 mark]
- lung volumes and flow
4.
State what is meant by pulse oximetry.
[1 mark]
- estimate of oxygen saturation
5.
State what is meant by peak flow.
[1 mark]
- fastest blow into a meter
6.
State what is meant by audiometry / vision (idea).
[1 mark]
- screening physiological tests
7.
State what is meant by a biological signal.
[1 mark]
- small voltages or flows
8.
State what is meant by calibration of physiological kit.
[1 mark]
- simulators and leak tests
9.
State what is meant by patient preparation.
[1 mark]
- rest, clothing, explanation, consent
10.
State what is meant by normal vs artefact.
[1 mark]
- know common traces
11.
Noah is asked about an ECG in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- correct lead placement
(b) [3 marks]
- artefact from movement or poor contact
12.
Noah is asked about blood pressure in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- correct cuff size and position
(b) [3 marks]
- document arm and position
13.
Noah is asked about spirometry in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- technique-dependent
(b) [3 marks]
- contraindications exist
14.
Noah is asked about pulse oximetry in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- poor if cold hands or nail polish
(b) [3 marks]
- not the same as arterial blood gas
15.
Noah is asked about peak flow in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- asthma monitoring
(b) [3 marks]
- best of three
16.
Noah is asked about audiometry / vision (idea) in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- quiet room, calibrated kit
(b) [3 marks]
- refer if fail
17.
BP 118/76. Pulse pressure?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 42 mmHg
18.
Best of three peak flows: 380, 400, 390. Record?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 400
19.
ECG paper 25 mm/s. 5 large squares is how many seconds?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 1.0 s
20.
HR from R-R of 20 small squares (1 mm = 0.04 s): 60 / 0.80
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 75 bpm
21.
Spo2 readings 96, 97, 96. Mean?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 96.3 (or 96%)
22.
A clinic of 15 ECGs at 8 min each. Total time?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 120 min
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on physiological measurement. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: the factor being investigated
- Dependent: the measured result or quality check
(b) [2 marks]
- follow the SOP and keep other variables constant
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- not recording the batch/lot number or operator ID
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for physiological measurement. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: a step in the method
- Dependent: whether the acceptance criteria are met
(b) [2 marks]
- same calibrated instrument
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- skipping a verification check
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for physiological measurement. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: hazard
- Dependent: control measure effectiveness
(b) [2 marks]
- same PPE and waste route
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- using expired reagents or the wrong waste stream
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for physiological measurement. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: sample ID
- Dependent: result vs specification
(b) [2 marks]
- same calculation method
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- transcription error between the instrument and the LIMS
27.
Compare an ECG with pulse oximetry.
[4 marks]
- electrical activity of the heart
- estimate of oxygen saturation
- state one workplace implication
28.
Compare blood pressure with peak flow.
[4 marks]
- force of blood on artery walls
- fastest blow into a meter
- state one workplace implication
29.
Compare spirometry with audiometry / vision (idea).
[4 marks]
- lung volumes and flow
- screening physiological tests
- state one workplace implication
30.
Compare pulse oximetry with a biological signal.
[4 marks]
- estimate of oxygen saturation
- small voltages or flows
- state one workplace implication
31.
Apply your knowledge of a biological signal to this situation: need a good electrode / sensor
[3 marks]
- need a good electrode / sensor
32.
Apply your knowledge of calibration of physiological kit to this situation: before the clinic
[3 marks]
- before the clinic