NHS PATHWAYS ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What do these different parts do? (3 marks). Answer: - Module 0 is
primarily concerned with ruling out immediately life threatening
situations. Will be used predominantly by Health Advisors.
- Module 1 contains a large database of "Pathways" from which the user
chooses the most suitable one to enable detailed assessment of
symptoms. Will be used predominantly by Health Advisors. Also
includes the Body Map.
- Module 2 enables more detailed clinical assessment by a Clinican.
◉ Why must questions be answered in order? (1 mark). Answer: -
Because questions are ordered so that most serious symptoms and
potential causes are ruled out first
◉ Must every question be verbally asked of a caller? Provide a reason
for your answer (1 mark). Answer: - No, every question must be
answered but this does not always require that every question is asked,
since caller's often volunteer useful information without being directly
asked about it
, ◉ What is an inferred question? (1 mark). Answer: - It is a question that
usually does not need to be asked because the answer is likely to be
obvious
◉ How are inferred questions indicated within the system? (1 mark).
Answer: - They are in upper case (captials)
◉ How does the system handle "not sure" questions? (1 mark). Answer:
- Depending on balance of risk and the type of question being asked,
"not sure" sometimes act as a "yes" and sometimes acts as a "no"
◉ What is a disposition (outcome) comprised of? (2 marks). Answer: -
The type of care/skill set required and a timeframe
◉ Why are Pathways gender and age specific? (1 mark). Answer: - This
is to accommodate the different range of conditions and
anatomical/physiological differences between different age groups and
genders
◉ What does clicking restart triage do? (3 marks). Answer: - It wipes all
questions and answers
- Takes you right back to the very beginning of the NHS Pathways
system
- It can also be used to change party from 1st to 3rd or vice versa
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What do these different parts do? (3 marks). Answer: - Module 0 is
primarily concerned with ruling out immediately life threatening
situations. Will be used predominantly by Health Advisors.
- Module 1 contains a large database of "Pathways" from which the user
chooses the most suitable one to enable detailed assessment of
symptoms. Will be used predominantly by Health Advisors. Also
includes the Body Map.
- Module 2 enables more detailed clinical assessment by a Clinican.
◉ Why must questions be answered in order? (1 mark). Answer: -
Because questions are ordered so that most serious symptoms and
potential causes are ruled out first
◉ Must every question be verbally asked of a caller? Provide a reason
for your answer (1 mark). Answer: - No, every question must be
answered but this does not always require that every question is asked,
since caller's often volunteer useful information without being directly
asked about it
, ◉ What is an inferred question? (1 mark). Answer: - It is a question that
usually does not need to be asked because the answer is likely to be
obvious
◉ How are inferred questions indicated within the system? (1 mark).
Answer: - They are in upper case (captials)
◉ How does the system handle "not sure" questions? (1 mark). Answer:
- Depending on balance of risk and the type of question being asked,
"not sure" sometimes act as a "yes" and sometimes acts as a "no"
◉ What is a disposition (outcome) comprised of? (2 marks). Answer: -
The type of care/skill set required and a timeframe
◉ Why are Pathways gender and age specific? (1 mark). Answer: - This
is to accommodate the different range of conditions and
anatomical/physiological differences between different age groups and
genders
◉ What does clicking restart triage do? (3 marks). Answer: - It wipes all
questions and answers
- Takes you right back to the very beginning of the NHS Pathways
system
- It can also be used to change party from 1st to 3rd or vice versa
