IPC
How long should proper handwashing with soap and water take?
40-60 seconds
What is the name of the scale we use to assess level of consciousness?
Glasgow Coma Scale
Which sea surrounds Jamaica and most of the Caribbean?
The Caribbean Sea
What is the main cause of death associated with Diarrhea?
Dehydration
This singer performed Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.
Michael Jackson
A patient with suspected infectious diarrhea has been cared for. Which hand hygiene method is appropriate after care?
Handwashing with soap and water
Name 4 symptoms of a head injury
Nausea, headache, vomiting, dizziness, bleeding, seizure, changes in behaviour, etc.
Canada
According to MSF/WHO, what is the most important clinical sign to differentiate heat exhaustion from heat stroke?
Mental status
This element has the chemical symbol Fe.
Iron
In routine patient care, when hands are not visibly soiled, which hand hygiene method is generally recommended?
Alcohol based hand rub
Head injuries can be categorized by these 3 things.
- Mechanism of injury
- Severity of injury
- Type (e.g. primary or secondary)
What is the fastest land animal in the world?
Cheetah
A child with diarrhea is thirsty, drinks eagerly, has sunken eyes, but is conscious, what is the degree of dehydration (the classification)?
Moderate dehydration
This singer released the album 1989, marking her official shift from country to pop
Taylor Swift
Which 3 parts of the hands are most commonly missed during hand hygiene?
fingertips, around the thumbs and between the fingers
What percentage of road traffic accident victims requiring admission to the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston are motorcycle users?
12.6%
Which imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The equator
What is the correct initial management at a community healthcare centre for an adult with diarrhea, intense thirst and sunken eyes?
Frequent ORS and close monitoring
This organ is responsible for detoxifying blood in the human body.
Liver
Can you name the WHO "five moments of Hand Hygiene"?
1. Before touching a patient
2. Before clean/aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching a patient's surroundings
Explain why we want to avoid HYPERthermia in a patient with a head injury?
Increases cerebral metabolic demand which can worsen secondary brain injuries.
- Increases brain oxygen and energy demand
- Exacerbates inflammation and neuronal injury
- Clinical evidence consistently links hyperthermia after traumatic brain injury with higher mortality and poorer neurologic recovery
Which defense mechanism allows some animals to blend into their surroundings to avoid predators.
Camouflage
Do not give oral fluids if confused / Do not use antipyretics
When is Bob Marley's full birthday
February 6, 1945