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HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Procedures AT1.1 Written Assessment Task
HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Procedures AT 1.1
Student Name
Unit Code/s & Name/s
Assessment Name
Written Knowledge Assessment
Assessment Task No.
Student Declaration: I declare that through the submission of this assessment, I confirm that it is my own work and responses and where practicable I have provided appropriate referencing to support the responses. I am aware of and understand the rules and my responsibilities related to assessment, as outlined in Academic Integrity Policy, The Student Code of Practice and the Student Handbook
I acknowledge that my failure to comply with the assessment rules will be regarded as misconduct and will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined and may result in my enrolment being withdrawn by the Australian Paramedical College.
Student Signature
Date
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER: Australian Paramedical College is collecting your personal information for assessment purposes. The information will only be accessed by authorised employees of the College. Some of this information may be given to the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) or its successor for audit and/or reporting purposes. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us written permission or we are required by law.
Assessment rules
Assessment Environment
The Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence
gathered demonstrates your consistent performance of typical activities
experienced in the industry and field of work.
Assessment Submission
You must complete the relevant fields of form with name, date of
submission and submit the Assessment Task Checklist with this completed
assessment task evidences.
Assessor Name
Students who fail to address all assessment questions/requirements will
receive a Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) result for the first attempt and be
requested to submit a 2nd attempt Assessment
By submitting this assessment task you confirm that you have abided by the
APC Academic Integrity Policy
Instructions to Student
Resources required for the Assessment Tasks
Participants must have access to the following resources:
Student Learner Guide
- Copies of the assessment inclusive of instructions, assessment
activities and/or questions for response • Assessment task checklist
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General Instructions:
Students are advised to refer to the Student Unit Guide, Assessments and Assessment Checklists.
You are required to address all assessment tasks identified and participate in
the Assessment Activities in accordance with the APC Student Code of
Conduct and the relevant APC Policies and Procedures provided on course
enrolment.
This is an open book assessment and students are permitted to use the
Student Learner Guide and additional resources available to support
responses, however where relevant it is expected that references are listed
or identified for any work that is not your own words.
Work, Health and Safety
Number of Attempts.
It would be impossible to list all the individual responsibilities associated
with taking this assessment however the following principals must, as far as
practicable, be followed.
The workplace/simulated environment in which the student has
chosen to participate in for this assessment is to be free from any
obvious dangers or potential physical risk.
Students are to refer to the Workstation Ergonomic Checklist (via Q
Paramedical) to support WHS. The use of computers and electronic
devices for learning and assessment purposes are identified in the
Student Unit Guide and the Student Learner Guide.
- Access to actual workplace or simulated workplace inclusive of organisational policies, procedures, forms and procedural documents
- Access to resources normally used in the workplace (or simulated workplace.
Students receive up to two (2) attempts at this assessment task.
Should your 1st attempt be unsatisfactory (NYS), your educator will provide
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feedback and discuss the relevant activities and questions with you and will
arrange for a 2nd attempt. If your 2nd attempt is unsatisfactory (NYS), or you
fail to attend the scheduled date for a 2nd attempt, you will receive an
overall Not Yet Satisfactory result for this assessment task.
Only one re-assessment as a rule is granted for each practical/observation
assessment task however your educator will advise you of the assessment
outcomes and resubmission requirement.
NOTE: Students who fail to address all Assessment questions/requirements
will receive a Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) result for the first attempt and be
requested to submit a 2nd attempt Assessment
*Please review the relevant Assessment Task Checklist at the end of this
assessment task to ensure you are aware of, and are attempting to meet the
required outcomes and that you are fully prepared for the written and/or
practical assessment tasks.
For more information, refer to the HLTINF001 Student Unit Guide
Plagiarism/cheating is not tolerated in accordance with the APC Academic |
Integrity Policy and where identified may incur enrolment consequences. |
Instructions for the Assessor
Conditions of Assessment
- • •
All APC assessors satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Work Health and Safety
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence
gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities
experienced in the medical services administration field of work and include
access to:
office equipment and resources
examples of documentation
case studies and, where possible, real situations.
A work health and safety check of the assessment environment (where
appropriate) is to be conducted prior to the assessment and any areas of
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concern or hazards addressed appropriately.
Where assessment is conducted in the workplace, assessors must abide by
the organisations WHS policies and procedures.
Resources required for practical observation:
Participants must have access to:
- Student unit guide, Assessment tasks with instructions, activities, and
assessment tasks and the assessment task checklist,
- An appropriate workplace or simulated workplace,
- Access to resources normally used in the workplace, e.g. Q
Paramedical simulated workplace inclusive of:
o organisational policies, procedures, forms and documents and
procedural documents
Assessors must have access to the above and additionally:
- Student Unit Guide
- Student Assessment Task
- Assessment Report
- Assessment Task Assessor Guide
- Access to the student’s actual resources normally used in the
workplace, or simulated workplace
e.g. Q Paramedical simulated workplace inclusive of: organisational
policies, procedures, forms and documents and procedural documents
This is an open book assessment and students are permitted to use the
Student Learner Guide and additional resources available to support
responses, however where relevant it is expected that a student
references/identifies any work that is not their own.
Students are encouraged to attempt the assessment without the use of
resources in the first instance.
Submission details
(if relevant)
Students are required to submit this assessment via the online Learning
Platform or as directed by the assessor.
Note to Student
An overview of all Assessment Tasks related to this unit is identified in the
Unit Study Guide.
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HLTINF001 AT1.1 Student Assessment Task Questions and Answers
Q1. Identify what is required for each of the 6 steps to washing hands? (6 steps required)
Q2. What sort of hand wash will you use and what is the performance required for a clinical hand wash? Identify also the key differences between a clinical hand wash and a routine hand wash?
Q3. A Doctor at a scene you are attending has requested you to assist him in an appendectomy (removal of an appendix).
- a) What type of hand wash procedure should you perform before assisting the doctor?
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- b) What are the steps/procedure for undertaking the hand wash you identified? (Approx. 10 actions or steps)
10
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Q4. When should hand hygiene be performed with soap and water rather than alcohol based hand rub? (2-10 Words)
Q5. When is it appropriate to use gloves as a form of PPE and define standard precautions in relation to the use of PPE? (20- 40 Words)
Q6. What are the five moments for hand washing? 1.
- 3. 4. 5.
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Q7. Explain in what situations would you consider wearing gowns and waterproof aprons? (10-40 Words)
Q8. Identify two (2) situations where you need to consider wearing a mask and state in your own words briefly why you need to wear in the situation? (5-20 Words per ‘situation’)
Q9. In your own words explain the difference(s) between, Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilisation (20-40 words)
Q10. When and why is it appropriate to engage in surface cleaning procedures and how often/how many times should this occur, include requirements for the cleaning of an Ambulance/Patient Transfer Vehicle in your response (50-100 words approx.)
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Q11. In your own words, discuss your understanding of surface cleaning; inclusive of:
• what is involved in the cleaning process for both the instruments/equipment and the
environment and
• identify why we engage in surface cleaning.
(50-120 Words, Dot points acceptable/description of actions)
Q12. You identify a spill of urine on your ambulance stretcher. Identify the process for cleaning the ambulance stretcher and the requirements for managing blood spills and other body fluids? (Dot point responses accepted or description of actions)
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Q13. List four (4) risk periods when handling sharps. (4 responses required)
- 2. 3. 4
Q14. From the following options check the correct box or boxes to the question: Are all sharps injuries preventable?
- a) No, sometimes they just happen no matter how great our risk control systems are.
- b) Yes, all sharp injuries are preventable.
- c) Yes, in most circumstance but in some environmental situations like driving under lights
and sirens they are not preventable.
- d) Sharp injuries are not ever always preventable.
Q15. As a health care worker, identify 4 of your responsibilities to minimise the risk of a sharps injury. (numbered or bullet points accepted)
- 2. 3. 4.
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Q16. Identify which methods of sterilisation and/or disinfection you would use for following equipment identified in the table.
Example: Metal surgical instruments Autoclave
Equipment | Method for Sterilising/Disinfecting |
Theatre drapes | |
Heat sensitive liquid for parenteral administration | |
Sterile pack with essentials for wound cleaning and dressing | |
Dressings – purchased from pharmacy | |
Air and surfaces in patient isolation room or in an operating theatre | |
Surfaces in biosafety cabinet | |
Equipment for immediate use in surgery (not heat sensitive) |
Q17. In your own words identify the procedure for ‘reprocessing’ using an autoclave. (50-100 words)
Q18. In your own words identify the procedure for reprocessing using dry heat (dot points acceptable)
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Q19. Provide a definition of what ‘standard precaution’ is and when they are required, additionally identify the seven (7) precautions to be applied in the health care environment for infection control practice application. (20-50 words and dot points)
Q20. In your own words discuss ‘transmission-based precautions,’ what do they include and when are they required? (50-100 words)
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Q21. You are required to transport a patient with MRSA. NOTE: Research may be conducted to identify MRSA.
- a) Will you use standard precautions, why or why not?
- b) Would you use any transmission based precautions and if yes so what sort of transmission based precautions will you use?
- c) What PPE will you employ and what are the other considerations such as: equipment handling, patient placement etc. should you employ with this patient? (dot point response acceptable)
Q22. You are required to engage with a patient who has a suspected Meningococcal infection
NOTE: Research may be conducted to support understanding of the infection.
- a) What sort of transmission based precautions would you use?
- b) What PPE would you employ and what are the other considerations such as: equipment handling, patient placement etc. should you employ with this patient? (dot point)
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Q23. You are required to engage with a patient who has a varicella virial infection
NOTE: Research may be conducted to support understanding of the infection
- a) What additional transmission-based precautions may be necessary?
- b) What PPE would you employ and what are the other considerations such as: equipment handling, patient placement etc. should you employ with this patient? (dot point)
Q24. Describe what bacteria is (20-50 words) and what bacterial spores are. (20-50 words)
(Try to describe in your own words, where required you must reference researched answers and/or copied Learner Guide responses)
- a) Bacteria
- b) Bacterial spores
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Q25. Identify three (3) bacteria that produce endospores and provide a brief explanation of each? (20-40 words)
Q26. In your own words, describe how microorganisms can provide positive health benefits in the following environments. (20-50 Words/Dot points)
- a) In a human host
- b) In the social environment
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Q27. What is the difference between colonisation, infection and infectious disease? (50-100 words)
Q28. Describe what fungi is, what positive roles does fungi have in the broader society and why when taking medications can fungi become an opportunistic infection. (100-200 words)
Q29. In your own words define what a virus is and how it differs from bacteria? (40-80 Words)
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Q30. In your own words describe ‘Contact Transmission’.
Your response must include the following: (content /20-40 words each dot point)
- the sub-classification?
- under what circumstances can transmission occur?
- an example of a situation when this could occur.
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Q31. In your own words describe ‘Common Vehicle’ Your response must include the following:
(headings and dot points acceptable, 40-80 words each approx.)
- what are/is the sub-classification(s)?
- under what circumstances can transmission occur?
- provide an example of a situation when this could occur.
Q32. Describe the four (4) ‘stages/phases or periods’ in the development of disease and provide a brief explanation of the same?
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Q33. With relation to Respiratory Hygiene, what are the four (4) points to engage in when coughing, sneezing, wiping, blowing nose? (bullet/numbered points accepted)
- 2. 3. 4.
Q34. Describe in your own words what your responsibilities are as a Health Care Worker related to infection control. You must include reporting workplace incidents. (70-120 words minimum)
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Q35. Discuss how, as a Health Care Worker you maintain ‘clean and contaminated’ zones.
Include in your answer: processes for records, equipment, medicaments, instruments, and signage. (100-200 Words)
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Q36. What transmission-based precaution sign will be used for a patient’s room who has a ‘Clostridium difficile’ infection to maintain clean and contaminated zones to prevent the chain of infection.
Q37. What transmission-based precaution sign would you use for a patient’s room who has Respiratory Syncytial Virus to maintain clean and contaminated zones and to prevent the chain of infection.
Q38. What transmission-based precaution sign would you use for a patient’s room who had Mycobacterium tuberculosis to maintain clean and contaminated zones and to prevent the chain of infection.
Q39. The Queensland Centre for Health Care Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention & Tuberculosis control, identifies the steps involved in cleaning your hands using alcohol. Provide these steps below (number points accepted.)
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Q40. What is the procedure for the management of a person exposed to blood and body fluids? Also you must include in your response the following: (100-200 words and dots points acceptable)
- when water is not available
- reporting obligations
Q41. You are required to complete the following tables • Table 1: The Risk Management Process and
- Table 2: Levels of Risk in consideration of the Australian/New Zealand Standard on Risk Management. AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009
Table 1: Risk Management process (one answer has been provided for information)
Establishing context
Avoiding risk
Identifying risks
Analysing risks
Evaluating risks
Treating risks
Example: Establishing whether there is a risk and whether potential risk can be averted (e.g. by questioning whether a procedure is necessary)
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Table 2: Levels of Risk
Complete the blanks in the following table (some information has been provided)
Managed by specific Monitoring or Audit Procedures
Managed by Routine Procedures
Q42. Last night whilst preparing your evening meal you cut your hand. You have arrived at work the following day to realise that the cut is uncovered.
What dressing will you use to cover the cut and how often replace the bandage when washing your hands?
Level of Risk
Extreme Risk
Action Required
High Risk
Q43. Hand Care - What is the correct guideline for health care workers with relation to moisturising, jewellery and finger nails and why? (100 – 200 words)
The Assessment Task Checklist is located on the next page
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- The student outlined the 6 steps to hand washing as per required guidelines. (1)
- The student identified the relevant hand wash for a clinical procedure and the key differences
between this hand wash and that of a routine hand wash. (2)
- The student identified the hand wash that would be required for this standard procedure and
detailed the steps involved in this hand wash. (3)
- The student identified when it is appropriate to use soap and water rather than alcohol based hand
rub. (4)
- The student identified when/where is it appropriate to use gloves as a form of PPE.(5)
- The student supplied the five moments for hand washing according to the guidelines.(6)
- The student identified situations where you would use gowns and waterproof aprons.(7)
- The student identified appropriate situations where you would use a mask.(8)
- The student evidenced knowledge of differences between cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation. (9)
- The student detailed when, why and how often/times surface cleaning should occur.(10)
- The student detailed the meaning of surface cleaning for infection control, why surface cleaning occurs
in infection control and what is involved in the cleaning process. (11)
- The student detailed the process for cleaning blood and body fluids according to guidelines. (12)
- The student defined the risk periods when handling sharps. (13)
- The student identified if sharp injuries are preventable and the circumstances that are preventable, if at all preventable. (14)
- The student detailed their responsibility to minimise the risk of sharp injuries. (15)
- The student completed a table detailing knowledge of the appropriate choice of procedure to reprocess healthcare equipment. (16)
- The student outlined how to reprocess using an autoclave. (17)
- The student outlined how to reprocess using dry heat. (18)
- The student evidenced understanding of standard precautions, what they are, what they define, and the circumstances standard precautions should be employed. (19)
- The student evidenced an understanding of what standard precautions to use with an MRSA patient, identified use of transmission-based precautions and use of PPE for the patient. (21)
- The student evidenced understanding of what standard precautions to use for a Varicella patient, and identified the use of transmission based precautions and use of PPE for the patient.(23)
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HLTINF001- AT1.1 Assessment Task Checklist (bracket numbers = assessment Question reference) You will be assessed against the following criteria
- The student supported an understanding of what transmission-based precautions are, what are included in transmission-based precautions and the circumstances transmission-based precautions should be employed. (20)
- The student evidenced an understanding of what standard precautions to use with for a suspected Meningococcal Infected patient and identified use of transmission based precautions and the use of PPE for the patient.(22)
HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Procedures AT1.1 Written Assessment Task
- The student identified what bacteria and bacterial spores are. (24)
- The student named 3 bacteria that produce endospores. (25)
- The student provided details of how microorganisms can provide positive health benefits in a human host and society in general. (26)
- The student explained the difference between colonisation, infection and infectious disease.(27)
- The student explained the organism fungi, the positive roles it has in broader society and why when
taking medications can fungi become an opportunistic infection. (28)
- The student identified what a virus is and discussed how it differs from Bacteria. (29)
- The student described contact transmission, sub-classifications and under what circumstances contact transmission occurs, including an example of a situation where this could occur. (30)
- The student described common vehicle transmission, sub-classification and under what circumstances vehicle transmission occurs, including an example of a situation when this could occur.(31)
- The student described the four phases of disease development and explained understanding. (32)
- The student identified points of engagement when coughing, sneezing, wiping, blowing nose with regard to respiratory hygiene (33)
- The student described responsibilities are as a health care worker for infection control including reporting workplace incidents. (34)
- The student identified the correct sign that would be employed to maintain clean / contaminated zone for a patient with a clostridium difficile infection. (36)
- The student identified the correct sign that would be employed to maintain clean / contaminated zone for a patient with a respiratory syncytial virus.(37)
- The student identified the correct sign that would be employed to maintain clean / contaminated zone for a patient with a mycobacterium tuberculosis.(38)
- The student detailed, the 8 steps involved in cleaning their hands using alcohol (IAW The QLD Centre for Health Care related infection surveillance, prevention & TB control) (39)
- The student correctly completed the two tables directly related to the Australian/New Zealand Standard and the process for managing Risk level and Infection Control. (41)
- The student identified correct care of the cut including dressing type and its removal between hand washing procedures. (42)
- The student detailed the correct hand care for moisturising, jewellery, and finger nails and where able to provide reasoning for such actions. (43)
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Answer
BSBMED301 – AT1.1 Student Assessment
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
AT 1.1
Student Name
Unit Code/Name
Assessment Name
Written Assessment Q&A/Case studies
Assessment Task No.
Student Declaration: I declare that this assessment is my own work. I am aware of and understand the rules and my responsibilities related to assessment, as outlined in the Student Code of Practice and Student Handbook and related policies. I acknowledge that my failure to comply with the
Academic Integrity Policy and Student Code of Conduct will be regarded as misconduct and will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined and may result in my enrolment being withdrawn by the Australian Paramedical College (APC).
Student Signature
Date
Assessment rules
Instructions to Student
Assessment Environment
The Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered will demonstrates your consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the industry and field of work
Assessment Submission
You must complete the relevant fields of form with name, date of
submission and submit the Assessment Task Checklist with this
completed assessment task evidences.
By submitting the Assessment and the Assessment Task Checklist, you
confirm that the assessments are your own work and that you have
completed and are submitting your assessments in consideration of the
APC Academic Integrity Policy.
Important:
Students must submit the relevant Assessment Task Checklist, to
support assessment and for documenting assessment outcomes and
feedback by the assessor.
Resources required for the Assessment Tasks
Participants must have access to the following resources:
- Copies of the assessment instructions, assessment activities and
or questions and the assessment checklist.
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General Instructions:
Students are advised to refer to the Student Unit Guide, Assessments and Assessment Checklists.
You are required to address all assessment tasks identified and
participate in the Assessment Activities in accordance with the APC
Student Code of Conduct and the relevant APC Policies and Procedures
provided on course enrolment.
This is an open book assessment and students are permitted to use the
Student Learner Guide and additional resources available to support
responses, however where relevant it is expected that references are
listed or identified for any work that is not your own words.
Work, Health and Safety:
It would be impossible to list all the individual responsibilities
associated with taking this assessment however the following principals
must, as far as practicable, be followed.
- The workplace/simulated environment in which the student has
chosen to participate in this assessment is to be free from any obvious
dangers or potential physical risk.
- Students to refer to the Workstation Ergonomic Checklist to support
WHS and the use of computers and electronic devices for learning and
assessment purposes.
Students can contact the APC Student Support team for more
information, contacts identified in the Student Unit Guide
Number of Attempts:
- Access to actual workplace or simulated workplace inclusive of organisational policies, procedures, forms and procedural documents
- Access to resources normally used in the workplace (or simulated workplace.
See also the BSBMED301 Student Unit Guide.
Students receive up to two (2) attempts at this assessment task.
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Should your 1st attempt be unsatisfactory (NYS), your educator will
provide feedback and discuss the relevant activities and questions with
you and will arrange for a 2nd attempt. If your 2nd attempt is
unsatisfactory (NYS), or you fail to attend the scheduled date for a 2nd
attempt, you will receive an overall Not Yet Satisfactory result for this
assessment task.
Only one re-assessment as a rule is granted for each
practical/observation assessment task. However, your educator will
advise you of the assessment outcomes and resubmission requirement.
*Please review the relevant Assessment Task Checklist for each
assessment task to ensure you are aware of, and attempting to meet
the required outcomes and that you are fully prepared for the written
and/or practical assessment tasks
For more information, refer to the BSBMED301 Student Unit Guide
Remember, Plagiarism and Cheating is not tolerated and where
identified may incur enrolment consequences.
Instructions for the Assessor
Conditions of Assessment
- • •
All APC Assessors satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Work Health and Safety
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence
gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities
experienced in the medical services administration field of work and
include access to:
office equipment and resources
examples of documentation
case studies and, where possible, real situations.
A work health and safety check of the assessment environment (where
appropriate) is to be conducted prior to the assessment and any areas
of concern or hazards addressed appropriately. Where assessment is
conducted in the workplace, assessors must abide by the organisations
WHS policies and procedures.
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Resources required for practical observation:
Participants must have access to:
- assessment instructions, student unit guide, assessment tasks,
activities, questions and assessment task checklists,
- an appropriate workplace or simulated workplace,
- access to resources normally used in the workplace (or
simulated workplace)
o organisational policies, procedures, forms and
documents and procedural documents
Assessors must have access to the above and additionally:
- copies of the assessment instructions, activities, questions
assessment checklists (report) and benchmark outcomes for all
required responses and activities (assessor guides)
access to the student’s actual workplace or simulated organisational policies, procedures, forms and documents and procedural documents
APC educator (trainer/assessor) resources in accordance with SRTO2015
This is an open book assessment and students are permitted to use the Student Learner Guide and additional resources available to support responses, however where relevant it is expected that a student references/identifies any work that is not their own.
Submission details
(if relevant)
Students are required to submit this completed AT1.1 Assessment Task
via the online learning platform (or email/post where you have been
directed).
Note to Student
An overview of all Assessment Tasks related to this unit is identified in the Unit Study Guide.
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For this assessment you are required to respond to Questions and Answers, you are required to provide responses to the all the Questions or related choices provided.
You must answer in your own words where requested and/or identify relevant reference any researched responses.
Note the word count requirements, in brackets, that are provided to guide your responses. Responses should not be less and generally not required to be more than identified. However greater word counts will not affect satisfactory outcomes where responses are correct.
Assessment Task Questions
- From your Student Learner Guide content, what are the three (3) ancient or core languages that are considered the influences for current medical terminology and what is now the dominant language for medical terminology?
- According to the Student Learner Guide and the video ‘Medical Terminology introduction’ what are the four possible components that make-up a medical term?
- Which one of the four components you identified in question 2 does a medical term always contain?
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- What are the 2 most common ‘combining vowels’ used in medical terminology?
- Consider the information you have reviewed in your Student Learner guide and list 6 of the 11 basic body systems and in your own words provide a brief description (5-15 words) of the systems function.
- How many root words are there in the term sternocleidomastoid and what are they?
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- What parts of the anatomy does the term ‘cardiopulmonary’ refer to?
- The combining form derm/o relates to? Select the correct answer.
Skin
Tongue
Eyes
Reflex Movement
- When the skin turns blue from lack of oxygen, what is the correct medical terminology used?
Melanosis Cyanosis Xanthoderma Suturing
- Which of the following terms and the combing vowel means blue?
Cyan/o Erythr/o Leuk/o Melan/o
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- Which word components reflect a narrowing?
-megaly -malacia -stenosis -necrosis
- Which from the following medical terms describes an abnormally rapid rate of respiration or breathing?
Apnoea Tachypnoea Hypopnea Dysponea
- What medical term means the vomiting of blood?
Haematemesis Emesis Gastroemesis Eructation
- Which word part below pertains to the kidneys?
Lith/o -lysis Nephr/o -uria
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- Which condition below is also known as a pinched nerve?
Cytosis Sciatica Myelosis Neuritis
- A woman who is pregnant for the first time or has been pregnant one time, is referred to as a __________________.
- Steve was involved in an accident where he fell and tore the posterior femoral muscles in his left leg. What is this muscle commonly known as?
- Sam has a viral infection of the outside of his heart. What is the medical term for Sam’s presenting issue and define what this actually is in medical terms?
- The medical term for an infection around a nail is referred to as _____________.
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- Select a medical term from the table that follows to complete the sentences below (a to e).
idiopathic hysterosalpingography osteomyelitis
transverse iatrogenic antiemetic
hydrocephaly cataract abduction
amniocentesis antipyretic agenesis
angiography otopyorrhoea anencephaly
- A drug that reduces vomiting is called an _____________.
- A disease of unknown causation is known to be _____________.
- The _____________ plane is an imaginary plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
- The term _____________ means movement away from the midline of the body.
- Inflammation of the bone marrow is known as ____________.
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- What do the following medical ‘abbreviations’ or ‘acronyms’ represent or mean? PEARRL or PEARL:
Na (not n/a):
RLQ:
IM:
CPAP:
ADR:
ECG:
KSAR:
- Which term is also used to describe acute nasopharyngitis?
Croup
Congestaphobia
Common cold
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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- Which of the following professionals treat disorders of the female reproductive system?
Neonatologist Gynaecologist Infertility specialist Obstetrician
- The overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit is known as?
Dorsiflexion Hyperextension Circumextension Supination
- Deficiency of sodium in the blood is?
Hyperthyroidism Ketoacidosis Hyponatraemia Hypoglycaemia
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- Name two (2) independent sources where you might research medical terminology to ensure accuracy.
- Provide 3 examples relating to how you can ensure you are working in line with Anti- Discrimination requirements during your daily work in the workplace. (10-30 Words each)
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- In consideration of Privacy, Confidentiality, Access and Equity, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination specifically respond to the following questions.
- In your own words, explain the reasons why patient privacy and confidentiality are crucial in the healthcare industry. (100-200 words)
- Identify the Australian Legislation/Acts that governs privacy and confidentiality in the work place.
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- For this Question, you are required to review the below scenarios and re-write or translate the information to identify the correct medical terminology, words, abbreviations and acronyms, rather than the full use of language used below.
*Note: You are permitted to conduct research to support your responses. Where researching please reference the source of your information. (e.g. medical dictionaries, websites)
The Scenario
You and a colleague respond to a call out from the Q Paramedical company.
You arrive at 0645 at the home of Jason, a 28-year-old male, who is complaining of bad pains in the stomach for the past two days. He states he has also been throwing up and has had the ‘runs bad’.
On arrival Jason was lying on the floor and curled up knees to chest on his left side in obvious pain, he was awake, aware and responsive but off with the fairies at times when responding to questions, he was also slurring his words often.
At 0650 you take Jason’s vitals and record them
- Blood pressure; it is very low 80/50;
- Respirations, 12 and irregular
- Pulse rapid and thready/125
- Body temperature was high at 38.8 degrees.
- 2MMOL/L
- Oxygen Saturation Level 94%
Jason said that he had been out three days ago for a feed and drinks at a friend’s home, he said he drank a fair bit of alcohol and ate chicken that he thought was a bit off.
Jason managed to say he had in the last 48 hours tried to take various chemist purchased products and recommendations, like paracetamol and something to stop the runs and throwing up. He stated he was Hepatitis B positive and a social drug user, and that he uses various designer drugs monthly. He identified he had some ‘pills’ the night he started throwing up, but did not think that they were the cause of his illness. He had no idea what he took but he stated he thought it to be a ‘speed’ or cocaine substance.
Jason has such a high fever; his blood sugar levels were very low and he was sweating a lot, however complaining he was cold. His temperature was 38.8 and he was extremely dehydrated and said he had not passed urine for 2 days.
Jason’s pains in the stomach got worse while you assess him and he is feeling very sick in the stomach also.
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It is 06.55 and after conducting a physical assessment and examination and in collaboration with your colleague, you determine Jason need to be transported to the hospital and you place a call for immediate emergency support.
You will continue to assess Jason while you wait.
Emergency support arrives at 0712
You are to re-write the information above using correct medical terminology, words, abbreviations and acronyms rather than the full use of language used below.
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- For this question you are required to read the following Patient Case Report that has been written by an attending paramedic and relevant to a patient. You are required to translate
the Patient case report and respond to the questions that follows. Patient Case Report
c/t 62 YrM C/O RLQ abdo pain 7/10 for 4/24.
O/A pt tachycardia, hypotensive, central cyanosis, ALOC GCS14 confused.
Friend on scene stated rapid decline 10/60.
O/E VSS – BP80/50mmHg, HR130, RR28 shallow, BGL 6.8, all other VSS WNL, MedHx – diverticulitis, NIDDM, CVA 8/12, HAV, nil RxBA, KSAR to morphine and iodine, unknown meds. Pt supine, positioned legs elevated, CCP requested, RLQ tenderness noted. Commenced supportive therapies, IV access, fluid therapy.
Transported Code 1 to Hosp.
- Considering the Scenario and the Patient Case Report, does this patient suffer from any allergies, if so, what are they allergic to and what terminology in the Case Report supports your response?
- From the Patient Case Report information and the medical references and terminology, identify three (3) of the patient’s presenting issues in layman’s terms and provide the
reference from the Case Study to support your response.
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- From the information in the Case Report what was the patients gender?
- Where was the patients reported pain and what terminology in the Case report supports your response?
- Describe the patients’ medical history including at least four conditions identified from the Case Report?
- What additional terminology in the Case Report that suggests that additional support was requested?
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- For the following ‘medical terms’ define the term meaning in a sentence (in your own words) and identify the word components (not the combining vowel)
Note: You may research and use a medical dictionary, however you must evidence that you can break down a word into a simple definition rather than a complicated medical meaning.
Please do not put in long complicated answers discovered in medical reference books or the internet and please do not copy direct from a medical dictionary. (approx. 5 -15 words for definitions)
An example is provided to assist your understanding of the format for the responses required.
Example: cervic/o/brachi/algia:
- cervic – relating to the Neck
- brachi – indicative of the Arm
- algia – indicative of Pain
The medical terms.
a. cheir/o/megaly
- dys/phas/ia
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The patient was experiencing pain emanating from the cervical spine
(neck) and radiating down their arm.
- encephal/o/myelitis
- gnath/o/dynia
- hepat/itis
- hyper/kal/aemia
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- hypo/natr/aemia
- phleb/o/sten/osis
- psych/o/somatic
The Assessment Task Checklist Criteria is over page
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BSBMED301 Assessment Task Checklist – AT1.1
- The student identified the language origins that formed the basis for medical terminology.
- The student identified and defined medical word parts that make-up a medical term.
- The student identified and clarified the components of a medical term.
- The student evidenced knowledge of the combining vowels for medical terms.
- The student identified accurately 6 basic body systems accurately and defined their primary purpose using medical terms.
- The student satisfactorily interpreted medical information and documented appropriate medical terms, abbreviations and acronyms to support their written communication and comprehension.
- The student correctly defined the meaning of a range of medical terms and demonstrated understanding of various word components inclusive of the word component meanings.
- The student identified and documented satisfactorily a range of medical prefixes.
- The student identified and documented satisfactorily a range of medical suffix’s.
- The student used a combining form to identify a range of common medical terms.
- The student correctly identified the medical terminology for a range of physical ailments.
- The student correctly recognised and identified circulatory medical terminology.
- The student explained the word parts for use when referencing the renal system.
- The student identified the use of relevant medical terminology when referring to the nervous system .
- The student clarified terms relating to birth using medical terminology.
- Using anatomical medical terminology, the student correctly identified terms used for the muscular system.
- Using anatomical medical terminology, the student correctly identified basic condition of the heart.
- Using anatomical medical terminology, the student correctly identified terms relating to viral infections.
- The student accurately interpreted medical definitions to select the correct medical terminology.
- The student identified the medical acronyms to correctly support interpret and identify their
meaning for use.
- The student interpreted and described several medical conditions, body parts/systems and
illnesses using the correct medical terminology and spelling.
- The student identified medical terminology to correctly define medical specialists.
- The student identified correct terminology to define body movement.
- The student identified and defined the purpose of legislation and workplace policies relevant to
health worker roles and responsibilities.
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- Evidenced understanding of relevant resources to confirm accuracy and currency and medical terminology.
- The student interpreted patient’s assessment notes to identify the presence of allergies recorded using medical terminology.
- The student interpreted and communicated in writing medical conditions recorded using medical terminology.
- The student translated medical abbreviations to identify basic patient information.
- Utilising a patient's report and notes the student satisfactorily identified and interpreted the
medical terminology to identify and refer to the location of a patient’s pain.
- The student used medical terminology to accurately record in medical terms four (4) conditions a
scenario patient suffered from.
- The student translated medical abbreviations to illustrate the required emergency support
requested in a case study.
- The student can accurately translate patient notes to determine information.
- The student provided an accurate provisional diagnosis by translating recorded medical terminology.
- Using effective medical terminology, the student identified and interpreted no less than four (4) patient vital signs and recorded the same using correct medical abbreviations and acronyms.
