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1. General principles of pharmacology
What is pharmacology,
What is a drug,
How do drugs exert their effects
24
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2. Pharmacokinetics
What is pharmacokinetics and what...,
What is the absorption stage in p...,
Explain how the location of drug ...
24
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3. Adverse drug reactions
What is an adverse drug reaction,
What is a type a adverse drug rea...,
What is a type b adverse drug rea...
10
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4. Variability in response to drugs
What factors cause variability in...,
How does genetic variation,
What is pharmacogenomics give an ...
12
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5. Polypharmacy and drug-drug interactions
Why is polypharmacy and drug inte...,
Define polypharmacy,
What is health inequality
24
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6. Routes of administration
What are the advantages of oral a...,
What are the disadvantages of ora...,
What are the advantages of rectal...
19
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Cells and cells adaptations
Describe what a red blood cell does,
Describe what a white blood cell ...,
Describe what a neutrophil is does
15
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Oncology and haematology
Describe the difference between a...,
What is a well differentiated tum...,
What is a moderately differentiat...
44
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Pathophysiology (cells and inflammation)
What are the 2 main parts of the ...,
What are the 5 layers of the skin,
What are the 4 main types of cell...
32
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Sepsis
What is sepsis,
Why is sepsis so serious,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
10
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Inflammation and immunity
What different triggers would act...,
What are cytokines and provide ex...,
What things occur with the inflam...
29
cards
Respiratory
Define bronchospasm,
Define laryngospasm,
Define apnoea
25
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Regulation of breathing
Explain the process of normal qui...,
Explain the process of normal qui...,
Explain the process of forceful i...
13
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Respiratory conditions
What is pneumonia,
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
What are the causative agents of ...
36
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Respiratory related content
What is ventilation and perfusion,
What is the average v q ratio,
Explain what the v q ratio is at ...
34
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Fluid dynamics
Give examples of what is included...,
What is the role of ions in fluid...,
Explain the movement of water and...
29
cards
Shock
Define shock,
What are the 3 basic stages of shock,
How is shock treated and cared for
10
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Pathophysiology (cardiovascular system)
At what point in gestation does t...,
How do the foetus heart structure...,
What are the possible causes of c...
16
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ECG's and blood pressure
Explain what the components of an...,
How is the heart beat produced ne...,
How does the autonomic nervous sy...
19
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Cerebrovascular issues
What is intracranial pressure,
What is the mono kellie hypothesis,
What are the 4compensatory mechan...
26
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Cognition
What is an excitatory neurone,
What is an inhibitory neurone,
Give examples of neurotransmitter...
39
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Spinal issues
What is paralysis,
What is quadriplegia,
What is paraplegia
14
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Pain
What is chronic pain,
What is nociception what are the ...,
How is chronic pain and stress re...
3
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Hormones
What are hormones,
Where do steroid hormones develop...,
Which hormones are produced by th...
11
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Diabetes Mellitus
Explain how the body responds to ...,
Explain how the body responds to ...,
What is insulin where is it produ...
14
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Stress
What is the alarm phase of the st...,
What changes occur in the body as...,
What is the resistance phase of t...
14
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Gastro-intestinal issues
What causes peptic ulcers in adults,
What are the two types of inflamm...,
What areas of the bowel can be in...
17
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Reproductive health/ puberty
What is the role of the hormone fsh,
What is the role of the hormone lh,
What is the role of the hormone o...
26
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