1.
State what is meant by healthcare science.
[1 mark]
- prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring using science
JD SCIENCE
Working in healthcare science
Indicative marking points. Award marks for equivalent scientific or mathematical wording. Do not issue this sheet with the student worksheet.
2.
State what is meant by a healthcare science assistant / associate.
[1 mark]
- supports registered scientists
3.
State what is meant by point of work.
[1 mark]
- wards, clinics, labs, community, theatres
4.
State what is meant by quality in HCS.
[1 mark]
- IQC, EQA, ISO standards
5.
State what is meant by patient identification.
[1 mark]
- full name, DOB, NHS number, wristband
6.
State what is meant by infection control in clinics.
[1 mark]
- decontaminate probes and couches
7.
State what is meant by escalation.
[1 mark]
- abnormal result or unwell patient
8.
State what is meant by stock and reagents.
[1 mark]
- check expiry and lot
9.
State what is meant by reflective CPD.
[1 mark]
- AHCS / professional body expectations
10.
State what is meant by the multidisciplinary team.
[1 mark]
- doctors, nurses, scientists, AHP
11.
Noah is asked about healthcare science in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- life, physiological, physical sciences and informatics
(b) [3 marks]
- NHS Healthcare Science pathway
12.
Noah is asked about a healthcare science assistant / associate in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- follows protocols
(b) [3 marks]
- T-Level threshold competence
13.
Noah is asked about point of work in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- patients may be present
(b) [3 marks]
- professional appearance and ID
14.
Noah is asked about quality in HCS in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- results affect clinical decisions
(b) [3 marks]
- never guess a result
15.
Noah is asked about patient identification in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- two identifiers minimum
(b) [3 marks]
- stop if they do not match
16.
Noah is asked about infection control in clinics in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- single-use where required
(b) [3 marks]
- bare below the elbows
17.
A clinic list is 24 patients in 4 hours. Mean minutes each?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 10 min
18.
2 identifiers required. A form has name only. Proceed?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: no
19.
IQC fails 1 in 20 days. Percentage?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 5%
20.
A probe wipe takes 30 s. Wipes for 12 patients?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 6 min
21.
Reagent expires in 14 days. Weeks remaining?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 2
22.
EQA is quarterly. Schemes in 2 years?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 8
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on working in healthcare science. 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 working in healthcare science. 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 working in healthcare science. 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 working in healthcare science. 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 healthcare science with quality in HCS.
[4 marks]
- prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring using science
- IQC, EQA, ISO standards
- state one workplace implication
28.
Compare a healthcare science assistant / associate with patient identification.
[4 marks]
- supports registered scientists
- full name, DOB, NHS number, wristband
- state one workplace implication
29.
Compare point of work with infection control in clinics.
[4 marks]
- wards, clinics, labs, community, theatres
- decontaminate probes and couches
- state one workplace implication
30.
Compare quality in HCS with escalation.
[4 marks]
- IQC, EQA, ISO standards
- abnormal result or unwell patient
- state one workplace implication
31.
Apply your knowledge of escalation to this situation: use the local policy and NEWS2
[3 marks]
- use the local policy and NEWS2
32.
Apply your knowledge of stock and reagents to this situation: FIFO
[3 marks]
- FIFO