NHS Pathways DLP questions with
Complete Answers
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - -After 3-5
minutes
- What is shock? - -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 - -Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
- What does AED stand for? - -automated external defibrillator
- The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is
delayed there is a ? reduction in survival rates? - -10%
- What is agonal breathing? - -Barely breathing or taking infrequent, noisy
gasps. These usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
- How common is agonal breathing? - -40% of patients.
- What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is
displaying agonal breathing? - -It should be assumed that they are not
breathing
- What is haemophilia? - -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? - -Whether the problem is
trauma (injury) or non-trauma (illness)
- What is the definition of chronic illness? - -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? - -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? - -Use "other symptoms" pathway
- What is a MedicAlert? - -Medical alert bracelet/pendant which identifies
their condition and helps healthcare professionals treat them appropriately
- Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - -The skin or other body surface has
not been broken but damage has still occurred
- What does an anticoagulant do? - -Makes the blood less prone to clotting
and causes blood to take longer to stop.
- What is a rigor and why does it occur? - -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? - -4-5 Litres
- List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - -A fall from a height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
- What is the most common cause of death in children? - -Injuries
- What age group is most vulnerable to abuse? - -Children under 1
(Neonate/Toddlers)
- What age related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone
fractures? - -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? - -Exclampsia
- What proportion of people will suffer from a mental health disorder at
some point in their life? - -1 in 4
- How are mental health disorders broadly categorised? - -Common &
Severe mental health disorders
Complete Answers
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - -After 3-5
minutes
- What is shock? - -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 - -Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
- What does AED stand for? - -automated external defibrillator
- The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is
delayed there is a ? reduction in survival rates? - -10%
- What is agonal breathing? - -Barely breathing or taking infrequent, noisy
gasps. These usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
- How common is agonal breathing? - -40% of patients.
- What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is
displaying agonal breathing? - -It should be assumed that they are not
breathing
- What is haemophilia? - -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? - -Whether the problem is
trauma (injury) or non-trauma (illness)
- What is the definition of chronic illness? - -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? - -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? - -Use "other symptoms" pathway
- What is a MedicAlert? - -Medical alert bracelet/pendant which identifies
their condition and helps healthcare professionals treat them appropriately
- Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - -The skin or other body surface has
not been broken but damage has still occurred
- What does an anticoagulant do? - -Makes the blood less prone to clotting
and causes blood to take longer to stop.
- What is a rigor and why does it occur? - -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? - -4-5 Litres
- List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - -A fall from a height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
- What is the most common cause of death in children? - -Injuries
- What age group is most vulnerable to abuse? - -Children under 1
(Neonate/Toddlers)
- What age related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone
fractures? - -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? - -Exclampsia
- What proportion of people will suffer from a mental health disorder at
some point in their life? - -1 in 4
- How are mental health disorders broadly categorised? - -Common &
Severe mental health disorders
