NHS Pathways DLP UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - CORRECT ANSWER -
After 3-5 minutes
What is shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Life-threatening condition that occurs when the
cardiovascular system fails for some reason, and is unable to circulate adequate amounts of
oxygen around the body.
List the features of shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
What does AED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator
The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is delayed there is a ?
reduction in survival rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
What is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Barely breathing or taking infrequent,
noisy gasps. These usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
How common is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 40% of patients.
What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is displaying agonal
breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - It should be assumed that they are not breathing
What is haemophilia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemophilia is usually an inherited
bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly.
,What piece of information is collected in module 0 that influences the pathways you can choose
at the body map? - CORRECT ANSWER - Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-
trauma (illness)
What is the definition of chronic illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition that
persists over a long period of time. Symptoms appear gradually and get worse despite treatment
and change very slowly
What are the 5 age groups within the system and what age range does each of these cover? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Neonate - 0-1hour
Infant - 1 hour - 12 months
Toddler - 1 - 5 years
Child - 5 - 16 years
Adult - 16years and over
What do you use when someone's symptoms are very vague and there is no specific pathway
available? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use "other symptoms" pathway
What is a MedicAlert? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical alert bracelet/pendant which
identifies their condition and helps healthcare professionals treat them appropriately
Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - The skin or other body
surface has not been broken but damage has still occurred
What does an anticoagulant do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Makes the blood less prone to
clotting and causes blood to take longer to stop.
What is a rigor and why does it occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - Violent shivering that
occurs with a fever. Because the body's muscles are shivering very hard in an attempt to raise
body temperature to the new level set by the thermostat.
, In litres, what is blood volume in a typical adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-5 Litres
List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - CORRECT ANSWER - A fall from a
height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
What is the most common cause of death in children? - CORRECT ANSWER - Injuries
What age group is most vulnerable to abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - Children under 1
(Neonate/Toddlers)
What age related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone fractures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thinning of bones,
Loss of balance
Instability
Can you name a condition, which as well as making a pregnant woman unwell, can also harm the
baby? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exclampsia
What proportion of people will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in their life? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1 in 4
How are mental health disorders broadly categorised? - CORRECT ANSWER - Common
& Severe mental health disorders
Describe the term bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Manic depression,
experiences severe mood swings, From high active episodes to very low depressed periods
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - CORRECT ANSWER -
After 3-5 minutes
What is shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Life-threatening condition that occurs when the
cardiovascular system fails for some reason, and is unable to circulate adequate amounts of
oxygen around the body.
List the features of shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
What does AED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator
The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is delayed there is a ?
reduction in survival rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
What is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Barely breathing or taking infrequent,
noisy gasps. These usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
How common is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 40% of patients.
What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is displaying agonal
breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - It should be assumed that they are not breathing
What is haemophilia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemophilia is usually an inherited
bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly.
,What piece of information is collected in module 0 that influences the pathways you can choose
at the body map? - CORRECT ANSWER - Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-
trauma (illness)
What is the definition of chronic illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition that
persists over a long period of time. Symptoms appear gradually and get worse despite treatment
and change very slowly
What are the 5 age groups within the system and what age range does each of these cover? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Neonate - 0-1hour
Infant - 1 hour - 12 months
Toddler - 1 - 5 years
Child - 5 - 16 years
Adult - 16years and over
What do you use when someone's symptoms are very vague and there is no specific pathway
available? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use "other symptoms" pathway
What is a MedicAlert? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical alert bracelet/pendant which
identifies their condition and helps healthcare professionals treat them appropriately
Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - The skin or other body
surface has not been broken but damage has still occurred
What does an anticoagulant do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Makes the blood less prone to
clotting and causes blood to take longer to stop.
What is a rigor and why does it occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - Violent shivering that
occurs with a fever. Because the body's muscles are shivering very hard in an attempt to raise
body temperature to the new level set by the thermostat.
, In litres, what is blood volume in a typical adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-5 Litres
List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - CORRECT ANSWER - A fall from a
height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
What is the most common cause of death in children? - CORRECT ANSWER - Injuries
What age group is most vulnerable to abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - Children under 1
(Neonate/Toddlers)
What age related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone fractures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thinning of bones,
Loss of balance
Instability
Can you name a condition, which as well as making a pregnant woman unwell, can also harm the
baby? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exclampsia
What proportion of people will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in their life? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1 in 4
How are mental health disorders broadly categorised? - CORRECT ANSWER - Common
& Severe mental health disorders
Describe the term bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Manic depression,
experiences severe mood swings, From high active episodes to very low depressed periods
