NHS Pathways DLP questions with correct answers

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