Assessment 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the definition of NHS Pathways - ANS >> NHS Pathways does not diagnose, it rules
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out, once a point is reached where it can no longer rule it out, the assessment ends and the
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person is referred to the relevant level of care.
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Neonate - ANS >> Just born - one hour old wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Infant - ANS >> 1 hour - 12 months wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Toddler - ANS >> 1 - years wq wq wq wq wq wq
Child - ANS >> 5 - 16 years wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Adult - ANS >> 16+ years wq wq wq wq wq
What is Module 0? - ANS >> It is used by Call Handlers
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It immediately identifies threat to life
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It is where basic but vital care advice is collected
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It defines whether it is Trauma or Non-Trauma related
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What is Module 1? - ANS >> It is used by Call Handlers
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It is a large database of age and gender specific pathways
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It is where extensive care advice is available
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What is Module 2? - ANS >> It is used by clinicians
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It is a smaller database of age and gender specific pathways
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It picks up where the Call Handler left off validating the call
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It has a bank of home care advice
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Illness vs Injury - ANS >> If the injury is older than 7 days NHS Pathways will assess as an
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illness. This is due to after effects, such as risk of infection.
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Injury - ANS >> Mechanical - The energy associated with movement e.g., Broken bone due
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to car crash
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Thermal - Heat damage from Boiling Water e.g., Burn from Boiling Water/Sun Lamp
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Electrical - Electrical Source (Electrocution) e.g., Electrocution from live wires wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Chemical - Chemical burn to the skin e.g., Acid burn to the skin wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Illness - ANS >> Genetics = Haemophilia - genetic illness
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Ageing = Dementia - Arthritis - Age Illness wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
, Infection = Bacteria - Virus - Infection wq wq wq wq wq wq
Lifestyle = Drinking - Smoking - Lifestyle illness
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Blunt Injury - ANS >> Where the skin or any other body surface has not been broken
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Penetrating Injury - ANS >> Where the skin or any other body surface has been broken wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Significant Blood Loss - ANS >> Adults = 1 mug - 2 hours wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Child = 1/2 mug, 30 minutes
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Toddlers = 1/4 mug, 30 minutes wq wq wq wq wq
Infants = Egg cup, 30 minutes
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Major Blood Loss - ANS >> Adults = 2 mugs, 2 hours
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Child = 1 mug, 30 minutes
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Toddler = 1/2 mug, 30 minutes wq wq wq wq wq
Infant = 1/4, 30 minutes
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Compensation - ANS >> The term compensation means the maintenance of blood pressure wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
despite blood loss. If only a small amount of blood is lost, either internally or externally, the
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body needs to do very little in order to compensate to make up for the loss. However, if a
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larger amount is lost, the body will need to do more in order to try to ensure adequate
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circulation around the body. This may include the diversion of blood away from the skin to
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major organs, such as the brain.
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What is Shock? - ANS >> A life threatening condition that occurs when cardiovascular
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system fails for some reason, and is unable to circulate adequate oxygen around the body.
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Other Symptoms - ANS >> This Pathway is used when there is no other symptom specific
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pathway that can be used.
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Triage Not Possible - ANS >> For situations where a person was completely unable to
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answer your questions.
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Triage Not Possible Options - ANS >> Contact is about a dead or dying person
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Contact is a child and unable to answer questions
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Contact is a remote observer wq wq wq wq
Person is on fire wq wq wq
Other
Transfer to Clinician - ANS >> For situations where communication was difficult but not
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necessarily impossible.
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Transfer to a Clinician options - ANS >> Caller refuses disposition (specify)
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Caller unable to prioritise main symptom
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Difficulty obtaining adequate information (more than 2 not sure answers)
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Medication or medical procedure enquiry (details not required) wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the definition of NHS Pathways - ANS >> NHS Pathways does not diagnose, it rules
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out, once a point is reached where it can no longer rule it out, the assessment ends and the
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person is referred to the relevant level of care.
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Neonate - ANS >> Just born - one hour old wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Infant - ANS >> 1 hour - 12 months wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Toddler - ANS >> 1 - years wq wq wq wq wq wq
Child - ANS >> 5 - 16 years wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Adult - ANS >> 16+ years wq wq wq wq wq
What is Module 0? - ANS >> It is used by Call Handlers
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It immediately identifies threat to life
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It is where basic but vital care advice is collected
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It defines whether it is Trauma or Non-Trauma related
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What is Module 1? - ANS >> It is used by Call Handlers
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It is a large database of age and gender specific pathways
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It is where extensive care advice is available
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What is Module 2? - ANS >> It is used by clinicians
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It is a smaller database of age and gender specific pathways
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It picks up where the Call Handler left off validating the call
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It has a bank of home care advice
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Illness vs Injury - ANS >> If the injury is older than 7 days NHS Pathways will assess as an
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illness. This is due to after effects, such as risk of infection.
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Injury - ANS >> Mechanical - The energy associated with movement e.g., Broken bone due
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to car crash
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Thermal - Heat damage from Boiling Water e.g., Burn from Boiling Water/Sun Lamp
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Electrical - Electrical Source (Electrocution) e.g., Electrocution from live wires wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Chemical - Chemical burn to the skin e.g., Acid burn to the skin wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Illness - ANS >> Genetics = Haemophilia - genetic illness
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Ageing = Dementia - Arthritis - Age Illness wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
, Infection = Bacteria - Virus - Infection wq wq wq wq wq wq
Lifestyle = Drinking - Smoking - Lifestyle illness
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Blunt Injury - ANS >> Where the skin or any other body surface has not been broken
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Penetrating Injury - ANS >> Where the skin or any other body surface has been broken wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Significant Blood Loss - ANS >> Adults = 1 mug - 2 hours wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
Child = 1/2 mug, 30 minutes
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Toddlers = 1/4 mug, 30 minutes wq wq wq wq wq
Infants = Egg cup, 30 minutes
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Major Blood Loss - ANS >> Adults = 2 mugs, 2 hours
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Child = 1 mug, 30 minutes
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Toddler = 1/2 mug, 30 minutes wq wq wq wq wq
Infant = 1/4, 30 minutes
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Compensation - ANS >> The term compensation means the maintenance of blood pressure wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
despite blood loss. If only a small amount of blood is lost, either internally or externally, the
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body needs to do very little in order to compensate to make up for the loss. However, if a
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larger amount is lost, the body will need to do more in order to try to ensure adequate
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circulation around the body. This may include the diversion of blood away from the skin to
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major organs, such as the brain.
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What is Shock? - ANS >> A life threatening condition that occurs when cardiovascular
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system fails for some reason, and is unable to circulate adequate oxygen around the body.
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Other Symptoms - ANS >> This Pathway is used when there is no other symptom specific
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pathway that can be used.
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Triage Not Possible - ANS >> For situations where a person was completely unable to
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answer your questions.
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Triage Not Possible Options - ANS >> Contact is about a dead or dying person
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Contact is a child and unable to answer questions
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Contact is a remote observer wq wq wq wq
Person is on fire wq wq wq
Other
Transfer to Clinician - ANS >> For situations where communication was difficult but not
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necessarily impossible.
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Transfer to a Clinician options - ANS >> Caller refuses disposition (specify)
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Caller unable to prioritise main symptom
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Difficulty obtaining adequate information (more than 2 not sure answers)
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Medication or medical procedure enquiry (details not required) wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
