Questions October 2011
CPD questionnaires must be completed online via www.cpdjournals.co.za After submission you can check the answers and print your certificate.
1. True (A) or false (B):
In a study on harms associated with 20 drugs, alcohol was rated the most harmful substance overall.
2. True (A) or false (B):
Tobacco was ranked the least harmful of the 20 substances studied.
3. True (A) or false (B):
Cannabis was ranked the second most harmful substance.
4. True (A) or false (B):
Heroin prescribing and needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs have been shown to be an effective evidence-based intervention in managing drug addiction.
5. True (A) or false (B):
In some countries problem and pathological gambling are treated as a significant public health problem.
6. True (A) or false (B):
Gambling in South Africa was originally treated as immoral and largely prohibited, apart from horse racing.
7. True (A) or false (B):
The South African Government established a National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP).
8. True (A) or false (B):
The NRGP is a section 21 company chaired by someone independent of both public and private sector interests.
9. True (A) or false (B):
Gambling problems are significantly associated with other psychological disorders.
10. True (A) or false (B):
The gambling industry is perceived as being poorly and recklessly regulated.
11. True (A) or false (B):
The main problems facing the NRGP are how to ensure that more of those who would benefit from treatment actually seek it.
12. True (A) or false (B):
Prenatal alcohol exposure can result in a range of permanent birth defects known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
13. True (A) or false (B):
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) adversely affects the neurodevelopmental, physical and social capabilities of children.
14. True (A) or false (B):
Children with behavioural and/or developmental disorders were 3 times more likely to have mothers who currently drink.
15. True (A) or false (B):
Burns are a rare cause of non-natural death in infants and children aged under 5 years in South Africa.
16. True (A) or false (B):
More than 1 300 children die annually from burns in South Africa.
17. True (A) or false (B):
Conventional care of partial-thickness burns often requires twice-daily dressings.
18. True (A) or false (B):
Silver inactivates almost all bacteria, and many fungi and extracellular viruses.
19. True (A) or false (B):
Silver-containing topical agents have remained 100% effective in all instances.
20. True (A) or false (B):
Topical agents used in burns differ in their ability to penetrate an eschar.
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