MOH Clinical Medicine & Patient Safety 2

Question 1

What does the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assess?

Accepted Answer

Level of consciousness via eye, verbal, and motor responses

Answer

The GCS assesses level of consciousness by evaluating three domains: eye opening (4), verbal response (5), and motor response (6), with a maximum score of 15 indicating full consciousness.

Question 2

Normal oxygen saturation (SpO2) in a healthy adult is:

Accepted Answer

95–100%

Answer

Normal SpO2 in a healthy adult breathing room air is 95–100%; values below 94% indicate hypoxemia requiring clinical assessment and possible oxygen supplementation.

Question 3

A patient in respiratory distress is using accessory muscles. This indicates:

Accepted Answer

Increased work of breathing

Answer

Use of accessory muscles (sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, intercostals) during breathing indicates increased respiratory effort due to airway obstruction, reduced lung compliance, or respiratory fatigue.

Question 4

Pain assessment in non-verbal or cognitively impaired patients should use:

Accepted Answer

Behavioral pain observation scales (e.g., PAINAD, FLACC)

Answer

Behavioral pain assessment tools such as PAINAD (for dementia) or FLACC (for children) evaluate observable indicators of pain (facial expression, body movement, crying) in patients unable to self-report.

Question 5

The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist includes a 'Sign In' phase that must be completed:

Accepted Answer

Before induction of anesthesia

Answer

The 'Sign In' phase of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is completed before induction of anesthesia to confirm patient identity, site, consent, and anesthesia safety checks.

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MOH Clinical Medicine & Patient Safety 2