NHS Pathways System Practice Questions 2026
NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 60 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND
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Can you remember what the purpose is of "the individual has been told to follow a particular
course of action"? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - This allows you to identify patients with a
known health problem who have been advised to follow a particular course of action when they
are ill and where full symptom triage would not be appropriate
Describe the rash that occurs with sepsis (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - The rash often
looks like bleeding or bruising under the skin (red-blue, purple or brown marks or pinprick
spots). It can also resemble blood blisters
Give me two examples of dispositions for Treatment Centres. (2 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER:
- Minor Injury Units
- Walk-In Centres
How are inferred questions indicated within the system? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: -
They are in upper case (captials)
How does the system handle "not sure" questions? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: -
Depending on balance of risk and the type of question being asked, "not sure" sometimes act as a
"yes" and sometimes acts as a "no"
If someone had taken an overdose in an attempt to commit suicide would you select "injury" or
"illness or other health problem"? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - Illness or other health
problem
, Is the following statement true or false? A headache in late pregnancy can be a very serious sign
and needs urgent assessment (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - This is true. A headache in late
pregnancy can be a sign of pre-eclampsia which can be life-threatening for both the mother and
the baby
Is the following statement true or false? It is sometimes necessary to ask your own
supplementary questions about a person's medical history or medication. Give a reason for your
answer (2 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: - This is false. Any relevant questions relating to past
medical history or medication will be presented by the system at the appropriate time
Is upper back pain dealt with before or after the body map? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - It
is dealt with before the body map
List 2 signs that may indicate a child is confused (2 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1) May not
know who or where they are
2) May not recognise friends or family
List 3 signs that a baby is in respiratory distress? (3 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: - Struggling
desperately for every breath
- Being unable to cry properly
- The chest and upper tummy looking like they are being sucked in with every breath and the
head may bob up and down with the effort
List 4 "in house clinican" dispositions in order of priority, with the highest priority first? (8
marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1) Speak to Clinican from our service Immediately
2) Speak to Clinican from our service within 30 minutes
3) Speak to Clinican from our service within 2 hours
4) Speak to Clinican from our service for home management advice
Must every question be verbally asked of a caller? Provide a reason for your answer (1 mark) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - No, every question must be answered but this does not always require
NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 60 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND
NEW!!
Can you remember what the purpose is of "the individual has been told to follow a particular
course of action"? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - This allows you to identify patients with a
known health problem who have been advised to follow a particular course of action when they
are ill and where full symptom triage would not be appropriate
Describe the rash that occurs with sepsis (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - The rash often
looks like bleeding or bruising under the skin (red-blue, purple or brown marks or pinprick
spots). It can also resemble blood blisters
Give me two examples of dispositions for Treatment Centres. (2 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER:
- Minor Injury Units
- Walk-In Centres
How are inferred questions indicated within the system? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: -
They are in upper case (captials)
How does the system handle "not sure" questions? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: -
Depending on balance of risk and the type of question being asked, "not sure" sometimes act as a
"yes" and sometimes acts as a "no"
If someone had taken an overdose in an attempt to commit suicide would you select "injury" or
"illness or other health problem"? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - Illness or other health
problem
, Is the following statement true or false? A headache in late pregnancy can be a very serious sign
and needs urgent assessment (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - This is true. A headache in late
pregnancy can be a sign of pre-eclampsia which can be life-threatening for both the mother and
the baby
Is the following statement true or false? It is sometimes necessary to ask your own
supplementary questions about a person's medical history or medication. Give a reason for your
answer (2 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: - This is false. Any relevant questions relating to past
medical history or medication will be presented by the system at the appropriate time
Is upper back pain dealt with before or after the body map? (1 mark) - CORRECT ANSWER: - It
is dealt with before the body map
List 2 signs that may indicate a child is confused (2 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1) May not
know who or where they are
2) May not recognise friends or family
List 3 signs that a baby is in respiratory distress? (3 marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: - Struggling
desperately for every breath
- Being unable to cry properly
- The chest and upper tummy looking like they are being sucked in with every breath and the
head may bob up and down with the effort
List 4 "in house clinican" dispositions in order of priority, with the highest priority first? (8
marks) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1) Speak to Clinican from our service Immediately
2) Speak to Clinican from our service within 30 minutes
3) Speak to Clinican from our service within 2 hours
4) Speak to Clinican from our service for home management advice
Must every question be verbally asked of a caller? Provide a reason for your answer (1 mark) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - No, every question must be answered but this does not always require
