NHS 111 EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Common signs of an Aortic aneurysm
Answer:
Ripping pain, cold skin and a sense that something seriously wrong
Question:
The best way to treat a fever
Answer:
Paracetamol
Question:
What is used to treat anaphylaxis
Answer:
An adrenaline injection
Question:
What is A rignor
Answer:
Is violent shaking of the body, with high temperature, the body is trying to raise the
temperature to further kill harful organisms
Question:
Is amputation of a finger or toe major truma
Answer:
No it is not classed as major truma
Question:
How do we determine if it is severe illness
Answer:
The patient is unable to think about or do anything else. They may have done nothing
apart from be in bed for a few days.
Question:
What causes cancer
Answer:
Cancer is caused when cells grow out of control and replace normal tissue
Question:
What is hypoglycaemia
Answer:
When the blood sugar levels are below 4.1 mmols (low blood sugar)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Common signs of an Aortic aneurysm
Answer:
Ripping pain, cold skin and a sense that something seriously wrong
Question:
The best way to treat a fever
Answer:
Paracetamol
Question:
What is used to treat anaphylaxis
Answer:
An adrenaline injection
Question:
What is A rignor
Answer:
Is violent shaking of the body, with high temperature, the body is trying to raise the
temperature to further kill harful organisms
Question:
Is amputation of a finger or toe major truma
Answer:
No it is not classed as major truma
Question:
How do we determine if it is severe illness
Answer:
The patient is unable to think about or do anything else. They may have done nothing
apart from be in bed for a few days.
Question:
What causes cancer
Answer:
Cancer is caused when cells grow out of control and replace normal tissue
Question:
What is hypoglycaemia
Answer:
When the blood sugar levels are below 4.1 mmols (low blood sugar)