Nursing and Healthcare Questions

How will rising mental health issues impact the field of health and social care?
Example question. Last modified: 23rd Dec 2020
Introduction: Question How will rising mental health issues impact the field of health and social care? Answer Decades of research with regards to mental health in the UK have begun to finally lead to substantial r...

Why is aging a health concern?
Example question. Last modified: 23rd Dec 2020
Introduction: Aging is a health concern at both individual and societal levels. As an individual ages, the risk factors increase for a huge variety of health conditions...

Obesity and heart disease
Example question. Last modified: 22nd Dec 2020
Introduction: A high body mass index (BMI) can lead to an increased risk of coronary heart disease. ...

How can the Roper Logan and Tierney model be used to assess a COPD patient?
Example question. Last modified: 10th Nov 2020
Introduction: Question How can the Roper Logan and Tierney model be used to assess a COPD patient? Answer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a slow progressive airway obstruction disease that is a lead...

What is the significance of the High Court's ruling over NHS England's appeal on the cost implications of public administration?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question PrEP has shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by more than 90 per cent in people who are at high risk. What is the significance of the High Court’s ruling over NHS England’s ...

How is tissue fluid formed and absorbed?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question Explain how the formation and absorption of tissue fluid occurs, referring to the processes of hydrostatic and osmotic pressure in a capillary bed. Answer Although the circulatory system tran...

Are Arabs genetically indistingishable from Caucasians
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question Are Arabs genetically indistinguishable from Caucasians Answer ‘Arab’ as term refers to persons who speak Arabic as their native language, share same or similar traditions, and have same ...

Humanism, psychodynamic theory and cognitive-behavioural theory.
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What are the key characteristics and concepts of humanistic theory, psychodynamic theory and cognitive-behavioural theory? Answer Humanism is a holistic approach to psychology which places em...

Psychological Effects of Dementia
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question How does dementia affect a patient psychologically? Answer As all forms of dementia have a direct and profound effect on the brain that intensifies as the dementia patient ages and the diseas...

How is the effectiveness of hand hygiene policy measured?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question How is the effectiveness of the hand hygiene policy measured other than the use of audits? Answer In medical literature, there have been several attempts to measure the effectiveness of hand ...

What is the newly qualified nurse's role regarding delegation?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What is the newly qualified nurse’s role regarding delegation? Answer The global shortage of qualified nurses has resulted in the increasing dependency on non-qualified personnel to ass...

What is X-inactivation and why is it important?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What is X-inactivation and why is it important? Answer X-inactivation is a process that occurs in the nuclei of all female mammals, due to them having two X chromosomes. Two X chromosomes is ...

Purpose of Fecal Microbiota Transplants
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question How does a fecal matter transplant actually work? Answer An FMT or fecal microbiota transplant is a medical procedure, that involves the transplantation of qualified fecal matter into a nece...

What are the Stages of Alzheimer's Disease?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What are the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease? Answer There are three stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. The early (mild), middle (moderate), and late (severe). In the early stage,...

The genetics of Haemoglobinopathies and G6PD deficiency. How do these diseases confer resistance to malaria species?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question Sickle cell anaemia can confer protection from malaria. What other genetic factors can do this? Can other kinds of anaemia? Answer Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited disorders associ...

The mechanism of action of film dosage form
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question The mechanism of action of film dosage form Answer Film dosage form or ‘thin-film’ drug delivery is a modern form of oral medication and an alternative to the more traditional tablets and...

Explain the skeletal functions as they relate to muscle attachment and locomotion?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question Explain the skeletal functions as they relate to muscle attachment and locomotion? Answer The muscular system is composed of muscle tissue and is responsible for a range of functionality incl...

How does alien hand syndrome work?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question How does alien hand syndrome work? Answer Alien hand syndrome is a rare neurological condition, in which one hand (almost always the left) conducts movements without conscious control of the ...

What is the gross and microscopic structure of striated muscle?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What is the gross and microscopic structure of striated muscle? Answer Striated muscle tissue can be identified by its unique banding or ‘striations’ which can be observed under microscop...

Colour blindness and gender
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question Why is colour blindness less common in women? Answer Colour blindness occurs in around 8% of the male European population, and around 0.5% of female Europeans. This inequality is due to the a...

What is End of Life and Palliative Care?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What is end of life care? Answer End of life care is the holistic and extensive care of neonates with advanced, progressive and/or incurable life limiting or life threatening condit...

What is a Smear Test?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question? What is a smear test? Answer: Cervical cancer screenings are an essential part of women’s routine health care. Cervical cancer is caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), which is ...

The future of the UK with Immigration, the Brexit and health care accessibility issues
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question How will immigration, the Brexit and health care accessibility issues impact the future of health and social care in the UK? Answer The Brexit will undoubtedly have long-term impacts on every...

The core principles of occupational therapy
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question Your understanding of the core principles (value base) of occupational therapy Answer Occupational therapists (OTs) are accountable to certain standards in their professional practice: these ...

Risks of overweight and obesity
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What are the known health risks of overweight and obesity? Answer It is well documented that an increasing prevalence of obesity will lead to a significant strain on healthcare services globa...