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Pharmacology Quiz Series - 12

New research centre will focus on BAME health issues in wake of Covid deaths

A new national centre is to be set up to specifically investigate the impact of race and ethnicity on patient health and the NHS workforce, which has been put in “stark” relief by Covid-19. NHS England and the NHS Confederation said the NHS Race and…

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Medical-surgical Nursing Quiz Series - 15

RCN repeats calls for government to reconsider student nursing fees

Unions have collaborated once again to ask ministers to review the funding arrangements for nursing students in England who have helped during the pandemic. A letter addressed to health and social care secretary Matt Hancock was sent at the beginning of the month outlining their…

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Trusts told to pay overtime to nurses of all levels during crisis

Nurses including those at a senior level should no longer be expected to work extra hours for free during the coronavirus pandemic under new national guidance issued today. The intervention from the NHS Staff Council comes amid concerns that some staff are not being properly…

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Nurses must play ‘catch up’ to tackle cancer backlog

A charity is calling on the government for more investment in health workers to help meet the increased demand of cancer care in the UK after many surgeries and treatments were postponed due to coronavirus. Macmillan Cancer Support has warned that tens of thousands of…

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Welsh health board loses two Filipino colleagues to Covid-19

Two Filipino colleagues at a health board in Wales, including one nurse, have died on the same day from Covid-19. Tributes have been paid to nurse Dominga David, 62, and theatre assistant Allan Macalalad, 44, from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, who both died on 26 May. “I…

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Fundamental of Nursing Quiz Series - 12

First ‘Seacole’ centre for Covid-19 rehab opens its doors to patients

A new rehabilitation facility named after one of the UK’s most respected nursing figures and dedicated to helping patients recover from the long-term effects of coronavirus has received its first patients, according to NHS England. The NHS Seacole Centre will provide enhanced community services to patients…

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NHS Highland starts cultural ‘healing process’ process after Covid-19 delay

A troubled health board in Scotland has said it will now start meeting the requirements set out in a critical report into historic cultural failings at the organisation, after delaying its response due to the coronavirus outbreak. Following several whistleblowing cases in 2018 by senior…

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Concerns remain over trust maternity service safety, despite improvements

Concerns remain about the safety of maternity services at a trust in Kent where a baby died three years ago, despite “green shoots” of improvement, according to regulators. The Care Quality Commission has rated maternity services provided by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust…

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Nurse marries doc in hospital chapel after wedding cancelled by Covid-19

A nurse and doctor who had to cancel their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic have got married at the same London hospital where they both work. Ambulatory emergency nurse Jann Tipping, 34, and acute medical registrar Annalan Navaratnam, 30, tied the knot at the…

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Two CNOs among new fellows appointed by community nursing charity

Professor Charlotte McArdle, chief nursing officer for Northern Ireland, and Ruth May, chief nursing officer for England, are among three new fellows appointed by the Queen’s Nursing Institute. Rosalynde Lowe, a former chair of the QNI’s council and a current trustee, is the third new…

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Women at greater risk of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease decades earlier

Women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) during breast screening have higher risks of developing breast cancer and of death from breast cancer, according to UK researchers. They found the risks were more than double those of the general population, even for…

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Researchers find indicators that could predict a patient’s sepsis response

Researchers have identified molecular “signatures” found in the blood that clinicians can use to indicate how patients respond to sepsis, and they say their findings could be helpful in treating Covid-19. Located in the immune component of the blood, the molecular profiles can also be…

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Harder for BME nurses to access PPE during Covid-19 crisis, finds survey

Fresh light has been shed on the inequalities facing black and ethnic minority nurses during the Covid-19 crisis, with a survey suggesting they have found it harder to get protective equipment (PPE) than their white colleagues. Only 43% of BME nursing staff in high risk…

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Psychology Quiz Series - 11

Covid-19 ‘test and trace’ service ready for launch in England

A new system of testing everyone suspected of having Covid-19 and tracing their close contacts will be launched in England this week. The government said the NHS Test and Trace service formed a “central part” of its “coronavirus recovery strategy” and aimed to help reduce…

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New NHS-backed standards for nurses going into primary care

A new set of voluntary education and practice standards for nurses beginning a career in general practice in England have today been published. Community nursing charity the Queen’s Nursing Institute was commissioned by NHS England to develop the framework to help provide more structure for…

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Charity launches clinically supervised wellbeing service for health staff

A mental health charity has upped its support for health workers with a new service offering 10,000 hours of free resources for those working during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Laura Hyde Foundation launched the material during Mental Health Awareness Week to provide additional support amid…

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Nutrition and Biochemistry Quiz Series - 9

University first to gain top award for education on infant feeding support

A university in London has become the first in the country to secure a top award for the sustainability of the training it provides to student midwives on infant feeding support. University of West London midwives have excelled in infant feeding support to become the…

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Study pinpoints risk factors for young people developing type 2 diabetes

Weight, blood pressure and blood fat elevations are greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes, according to UK researchers. However, they also found differences in how these factors affected diabetes risk according to gender and racial background. “Our findings could help explain why…

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Researchers identify risk factors for severe Covid-19 and death in UK patients

Older age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness have emerged as risk factors for UK patients experiencing severe Covid-19 and in some cases dying, according to researchers. The largest observational study to date found that the risk of death increased in the over 50s, as…

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Government ministers claim to have ‘significantly boosted’ UK PPE supplies

The government has announced that it has signed deals with more than 100 new suppliers from around the world for personal protective equipment as well as increasing domestic production. It said the overseas deals included a further 3.7 billion gloves, while UK companies had contracts…

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Some Covid-19 patients to get ebola drug remdesivir, says government

Covid-19 patients who fit select criteria will be prescribed the ebola drug remdesivir, the first treatment to be approved specifically for coronavirus, according to the government. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said that early data on the drug, which is undergoing trials…

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Coronavirus claims lives of three long-serving hospital nurses

A nurse educator who was helping to ensure colleagues were protected during the pandemic and a nurse who had worked at her hospital for four decades have both died, after contracting Covid-19. Joselito Habab, orthopaedic trauma nurse co-ordinator at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation…

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Nurses in Yorkshire trail use of video consultations due to Covid-19  

A hospital trust in Yorkshire has announced it is “stepping up” the use of digital video consultations to help support patients “during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond”. Video consultations are being trialled, as appropriate, across a number of departments at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation…

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Covid-19 surge forces hospital trust to temporary shut to new patients

Weston General Hospital in Somerset has temporarily stopped accepting new patients, including into its accident and emergency department, due to a “high number of patients with Covid-19”. The move, introduced from 8am on Monday, was a “precautionary measure” in order to maintain the safety of…

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Children ‘half as likely’ to catch coronavirus as adults, suggests study

Children and young people appear to be over 50% less likely to catch coronavirus than adults but evidence remains weak on how likely children are to transmit it to others, according to researchers. They said the findings provided further evidence on child susceptibility to Covid-19…

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Microbiology Quiz Series - 9

Large study finds ‘no evidence’ anti-malarials benefit Covid-19 patients  

The anti-malarial treatments chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine do not provide benefit to Covid-19 patients, according to researchers from the US and Switzerland. In fact, their study found the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine was linked to increased rates of mortality and heart arrhythmias among hospital patients…

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Anatomy and Physiology Quiz Series - 9




NCLEX Quiz Series

Anatomy and Physiology

Blood  C        Components of blood Red Blood Cell (RBC)   White Blood Cell (WBC)            Immunoglobulin (Ig) & Immunity      Platelets          Bleeding profile            Blood group

Cardiovascular SystemC Heart                    Chamber of hear                    Heart valve & Heart sound            Conduct system          ECG     Blood Pressure           Blood vessels

Endocrine SystemC Concept of Endocrine system  Pituitary gland Thyroid gland            Parathyroid gland       Pancreatic Islets         Adrenalin gland

Urinary SystemC       Concept of urinary system     Bladder

Male Reproductive System   Skin     Eye

Nervous SystemC     Structure        Meninges        Parts of Brain  Spinal Cord            Cranial Nerves

Respiratory SystemC Basic Structure           Lungs   Respiratory Process    Lung Function Test

Digestive SystemC    Basic Structure           Mouth or Oral Cavity  Oesophagus and Stomach          Intestine         Pancreas         Liver    Miscellaneous Term

Skeleton SystemC     Basic Structure           Vertebral Column       Skull            Appendicular Skeleton           Joint

Cell and TissueC        Cell      Tissue              Muscle Tissue DNA and Chromosome            Miscellaneous

Fundamental of Nursing

Fluid Balance & Imbalance     Acid-base Balance and Imbalance     Electrolytes Balance & Imbalance  Blood Transfusion      Oxygen Administration          IV Infusion            Administration of Medication Lab Specimen Positions         Diagnostic Tools

Vital SignsC    Temperature Pulse   Respiration     Blood Pressure           Heat & Cold Application         Diarrhoea and Constipation   Enema Body Mechanism            Unconscious (GCS) & Dying Patient   Pre & Post Operative Nursing Barrier Nursing           Nursing Process          Tracheostomy, ET Intubation Nasogastric Lavage & Gavage        Orthopaedic Procedure like Traction or        Bandages etc.            Lumber Puncture        Paracentesis & Chest Drainage System          Urinary Catheterization & Irrigation   Bed Sore & Wound Care        Wound Care               Other Miscellaneous Procedure                    Nursing Theory, Ethics & As a Profession       Hospital Set up

Medical – Surgical Nursing

Blood  C Anaemia     Haemophilia   Leukemia        Hodgkin’s Disease

Cardiovascular SystemC Hypertension       Myocardial Infarction (Cardiac Indicator of MI)  ECG changes in MI                  Medical Management of MI   Risk factor of MI & CAD     Angina Heart failure   Shock              Cardiac arrest & Heart Block  Ventricular Flutter, Fibrillation, Tachycardia        Valvular Defect           Venous Insufficiency            Vascular Disorder       Embolism,       Thromboembolism, DIC & DVT            Carditis

Endocrine SystemC  Hypo & Hyperthyroidism       Cushing’s Syndrome & Addison’s Disease           Pheochromocytoma   Diabetes Inspidus       Diabetes Mellitus (DM)            DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)

Urinary SystemC       Renal calculi                Renal failure   Nephrotic Syndrome            Glomerulonephritis    BPH     UTI      Miscellaneous

SkinC Burn    Other Skin disorder

EyeC  Cataract & Glaucoma

Nervous SystemC                 Meningitis      Epilepsy          Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)   CVA or Stroke Parkinsonism  Bell’s Palsy      Myasthenia Gravis                 Trigeminal Neuralgia  Head Injury     Spinal Injury                Brain Tumour            Miscellaneous

Respiratory SystemC COPD               Epistaxis                     Pneumonia     ARDS            Pneumothorax           Other Miscellaneous Disorder

Digestive SystemC    Liver Disorder Hepatitis         Pancreatic Disorder    Disorder of Biliary System Gastroenteritis, Gastritis and Peptic & Duodenal Ulcer            Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease)            Haemorrhoids Appendicitis               Other Intestinal Disorder                   Other Miscellaneous  Metabolism

Skeleton SystemC     Fracture          Osteoporosis  Osteomyelitis Arthritis

Oncology

Growth & Development

Concept of growth and development             Play     Common Health Problem of new born    Respiratory Distress   KMC in Hypothermia  Fontanel Breast feeding            APGAR Score   Physiological and Pathological Jaundice        Preterm and Post Term New Born          Developmental Milestone     Reflex

Child Health Nursing

Introduction to Child Health Nursing Chromosomal & Other Congenital Disorder            Central Nervous System

Cardiovascular DisorderC    Tetralogy of Fallot      Rheumatic Fever

Gastrointestinal DisorderC  Pyloric Stenosis          Celiac Disease Intussusception            Diarrhea          Megacolon      Phenylketonuria         Cleft Lip & Palate                    Respiratory Disorder Genito-Urinary Disorder

Mental Health Nursing

Introduction to Mental Health          Psychopathology        Models of Care (ECT)

PsychopharmacologyC        Anti-Psychotic Mood Stabilizer (Lithium)                  Antidepressant           Sedative-Hypnotic Drug         Other Miscellaneous Drugs

Psychotherapy            Therapeutic communication

Psychiatric DisordersC         Schizophrenia BPD or Affective Disorder (Mania or Depression)    Phobia Eating Disorder           Substance Abuse        Personality Disorder          Dementia & Delirium (Organic Disorder)                   Grief    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADH) or any Other Childhood Developmental Disorder          Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)           Anxiety Disorder            Other Miscellaneous Disorders

Community Health Nursing

Vaccination     Cold chain       BCG     Polio Vaccine  MMR   Vitamin           Other Miscellaneous Vaccine           Level of Prevention    Health promotion      Mother Child Health (MCH)    Health Communication          Contraceptives            Demography and Epidemiology                     Mortality and Morbidity            Indicator of health     Epidemiological Term Bio-Medical Waste     HFA, Health Delivery System and PHC        Health Planning in India Including National, International Health Agencies & Professional Bodies           National Health Programme     Environmental Hygiene          Occupational Health  Disaster Management  Vital Health Statistics Home visit      Miscellaneous

Communicable Diseases

Measles          Chickenpox     AIDS    Typhoid          Diphtheria and Shick Test            Tuberculosis               Malaria           Polio    Cholera           Mumps            Dengue           Rabies Leprosy           Whooping Cough (Pertusis)   STD            Plague Kala azar         Other Communicable diseases          Nutrition

Introduction to Nutrition                   Lipids              Protein Carbohydrate Vitamins            Vitamin A        Vitamin B Complex                 Vitamin C        Vitamin D            Vitamin E        Vitamin K        Minerals         National Nutritional Programme            PEM     Miscellaneous

Maternal Nursing

Female Reproductive System Gynaecology   Pelvis               Fetal Head      Position, Presentation, Lie, Attitude and Embryonic Development     Placenta, Amniotic Fluid, Umbilical Cord and Fetal Circulation Normal Pregnancy                  Complication related to Pregnancy, DM During Pregnancy APH (Placenta Previa & Placenta Abruptia)        Abortion         Ectopic Pregnancy      Molar Pregnancy or Hydatidiform Mole   Rh Incompatibility      Twin Pregnancy         Labour Puerperium and its Complication (PPH)    Lochia Surgical Obstetric

Psychology and Sociology

Introduction to Psychology    Ego Defence Mechanism        Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need   Intelligence and their Test      Personality     Emotion          Learning            Miscellaneous

SociologyC    Introduction to sociology                   Marriage         Family

Microbiology

Sterilization    Infection         Microorganism

Pharmacology

Introduction to Pharmacology           NSAID              Opiates           Antibiotic            Poisoning, Antidote & Anaphylactic Reaction           Emergency Drugs            Body Mass Index (BMI)           Diuretic           Miscellaneous

Nursing Education

Introduction to Education & Philosophy       Teaching-Learning Process     Method of Teaching         Instructional Media (AV Aids) Measurement and Evaluation Other Miscellaneous Issue

Nursing Management & Administration

Introduction to Management & Administration       Quality Assurance & Audit            Delegation      Leadership      Span of Control          Supervision     Material Management (Inventory)       Financial Management (Budgeting)   Human Resource Management  Job Description           Record and Report     Ward Management            Other Miscellaneous Issue

Nursing Research and Statistics

Introduction to Nursing Research      Hypothesis     Types of Research Approach/Design       Research Variables     Sampling         Research Tools            Review of Literature   Other Miscellaneous Issue of Research Process            Statistics         Reliability and Validity           Scales of Measurement            Other Issues of Statistics