NHS 111 Revision Guide
List 3 signs a baby is in respiratory arrest? - Answer 1 - Unable To Cry
2 - Grunting Noises When Breathing
3 - Chest & Upper Abdomen Being Sucked In With Every Breath
Is upper back pain dealt with before or after the body map? - Answer Before
What level of blood sugar is classed as hypoglycaemia within the system? - Answer Below
4mls Per Litre
What is meant by the term severe illness? - Answer Unable to do any of their usual activities
What is meant by 'a pathway'? - Answer A flow chart used to assess a patients problem,
which is presented in a clear, user friendly way
What is interim care advice? - Answer Advice to help the caller or patient manage their
problem until further assessment and/or care is received
Home management can only be given by non clinical call handlers when? - Answer When
Cold/Flu symptoms are present
For females the system may ask if there is a chance they are pregnant between what ages? -
Answer 11-55 Years
When 3 things would indicate the caller has a predetermined management plan? - Answer 1
- Known Health Condition
2 - Advised Course Of Action
3 - Current Symptoms
What set of care advice will always be present within selected topics? - Answer Worsening
Advice
Why is worsening advice so important? - Answer Informs the caller what to do if their
symptoms deteriorate & puts the responsibility back on the caller.
Which body map area would you select if you need to access the cough pathway? - Answer
Chest
List 3 signs a baby is in respiratory arrest? - Answer 1 - Unable To Cry
2 - Grunting Noises When Breathing
3 - Chest & Upper Abdomen Being Sucked In With Every Breath
Is upper back pain dealt with before or after the body map? - Answer Before
What level of blood sugar is classed as hypoglycaemia within the system? - Answer Below
4mls Per Litre
What is meant by the term severe illness? - Answer Unable to do any of their usual activities
What is meant by 'a pathway'? - Answer A flow chart used to assess a patients problem,
which is presented in a clear, user friendly way
What is interim care advice? - Answer Advice to help the caller or patient manage their
problem until further assessment and/or care is received
Home management can only be given by non clinical call handlers when? - Answer When
Cold/Flu symptoms are present
For females the system may ask if there is a chance they are pregnant between what ages? -
Answer 11-55 Years
When 3 things would indicate the caller has a predetermined management plan? - Answer 1
- Known Health Condition
2 - Advised Course Of Action
3 - Current Symptoms
What set of care advice will always be present within selected topics? - Answer Worsening
Advice
Why is worsening advice so important? - Answer Informs the caller what to do if their
symptoms deteriorate & puts the responsibility back on the caller.
Which body map area would you select if you need to access the cough pathway? - Answer
Chest
