1.
State what is meant by an ECG. [1]
JD SCIENCE
Physiological measurement
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2.
State what is meant by blood pressure. [1]
3.
State what is meant by spirometry. [1]
4.
State what is meant by pulse oximetry. [1]
5.
State what is meant by peak flow. [1]
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State what is meant by audiometry / vision (idea). [1]
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State what is meant by a biological signal. [1]
8.
State what is meant by calibration of physiological kit. [1]
9.
State what is meant by patient preparation. [1]
10.
State what is meant by normal vs artefact. [1]
11.
Noah is asked about an ECG in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe an ECG. [2]
(b) Explain why an ECG is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Noah is asked about blood pressure in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe blood pressure. [2]
(b) Explain why blood pressure is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Noah is asked about spirometry in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe spirometry. [2]
(b) Explain why spirometry is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Noah is asked about pulse oximetry in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe pulse oximetry. [2]
(b) Explain why pulse oximetry is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Noah is asked about peak flow in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe peak flow. [2]
(b) Explain why peak flow is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Noah is asked about audiometry / vision (idea) in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe audiometry / vision (idea). [2]
(b) Explain why audiometry / vision (idea) is important in this topic. [3]
17.
BP 118/76. Pulse pressure? [3]
18.
Best of three peak flows: 380, 400, 390. Record? [3]
19.
ECG paper 25 mm/s. 5 large squares is how many seconds? [3]
20.
HR from R-R of 20 small squares (1 mm = 0.04 s): 60 / 0.80 [3]
21.
Spo2 readings 96, 97, 96. Mean? [3]
22.
A clinic of 15 ECGs at 8 min each. Total time? [3]
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on physiological measurement. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for physiological measurement. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for physiological measurement. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
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) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare an ECG with pulse oximetry. [4]
28.
Compare blood pressure with peak flow. [4]
29.
Compare spirometry with audiometry / vision (idea). [4]
30.
Compare pulse oximetry with a biological signal. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of a biological signal to this situation: need a good electrode / sensor [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of calibration of physiological kit to this situation: before the clinic [3]