NHS Pathways 111 2025/2026 Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Latest Update
What is the priority when conduction a telephone assessment? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔to establish if the patients condition is IMMEDIATELY life-
threatening
how long does it take for cells to die after not receiving oxygen? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔3-5 minutes
what are the three essential things to keep the body supplied with oxygen?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Airway, Breathing and Circulation
What does 'AIRWAY' mean in regards to ABC - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A clear
airway through which air, containing oxygen, can enter
,What does 'BREATHING' mean in regards to ABC - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Air
enters the lungs where oxygen passes into the body
What does 'CIRCULATION' mean in regards to ABC - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A
pumping heart and enough blood to carry oxygen to the body.
Anything blocking the passage of air can stop oxygen reaching the body,
what are the 2 reasons that could cause this? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Choking
and person is unconscious and tongue may flop back and block airway
What reasons can cause a person to stop breathing? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔blocked airway, heart attack, head/chest injury, drowning, severe
allergy or poisoning
True or false 'a person that stops breathing will become unconcious' - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔true
what are signs that someone is not breathing? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔skin may
be pale, grey or blue
chest not moving
no breathing sounds
, what does the body need for circulation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a pumping heart
and enough blood
what is shock? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a life-threatening condition when the
cardiovascular system fails and is unable to circulate enough oxygen
around the body.
what are signs of shock? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔collapsed - weak/unable to
stand
cold skin - wet and clammy
paler skin - grey or blue
what happens to blood when the body goes into shock? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔diverts blood from the skin to more essential organs
what are causes of shock? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔severe blood loss, heavy fluid
loss, failure of the heart, severe infections, low blood sugar, lack of certain
hormones
what is CPR? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔cardiopulmonary resuscitation
For every minute that CPR is delated, what happens to the survival rate? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔reduction by 10%
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Latest Update
What is the priority when conduction a telephone assessment? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔to establish if the patients condition is IMMEDIATELY life-
threatening
how long does it take for cells to die after not receiving oxygen? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔3-5 minutes
what are the three essential things to keep the body supplied with oxygen?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Airway, Breathing and Circulation
What does 'AIRWAY' mean in regards to ABC - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A clear
airway through which air, containing oxygen, can enter
,What does 'BREATHING' mean in regards to ABC - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Air
enters the lungs where oxygen passes into the body
What does 'CIRCULATION' mean in regards to ABC - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A
pumping heart and enough blood to carry oxygen to the body.
Anything blocking the passage of air can stop oxygen reaching the body,
what are the 2 reasons that could cause this? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Choking
and person is unconscious and tongue may flop back and block airway
What reasons can cause a person to stop breathing? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔blocked airway, heart attack, head/chest injury, drowning, severe
allergy or poisoning
True or false 'a person that stops breathing will become unconcious' - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔true
what are signs that someone is not breathing? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔skin may
be pale, grey or blue
chest not moving
no breathing sounds
, what does the body need for circulation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a pumping heart
and enough blood
what is shock? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a life-threatening condition when the
cardiovascular system fails and is unable to circulate enough oxygen
around the body.
what are signs of shock? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔collapsed - weak/unable to
stand
cold skin - wet and clammy
paler skin - grey or blue
what happens to blood when the body goes into shock? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔diverts blood from the skin to more essential organs
what are causes of shock? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔severe blood loss, heavy fluid
loss, failure of the heart, severe infections, low blood sugar, lack of certain
hormones
what is CPR? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔cardiopulmonary resuscitation
For every minute that CPR is delated, what happens to the survival rate? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔reduction by 10%
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
