NHS Pathways 111 Revision | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified
NHS Pathways 111 Revision | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified What is the priority when conduction a telephone assessment? - to establish if the patients condition is IMMEDIATELY life-threatening how long does it take for cells to die after not receiving oxygen? - 3-5 minutes what are the three essential things to keep the body supplied with oxygen? - Airway, Breathing and Circulation What does 'AIRWAY' mean in regards to ABC - A clear airway through which air, containing oxygen, can enter What does 'BREATHING' mean in regards to ABC - Air enters the lungs where oxygen passes into the body What does 'CIRCULATION' mean in regards to ABC - 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? - Choking and person is unconscious and tongue may flop back and block airwayWhat reasons can cause a person to stop breathing? - blocked airway, heart attack, head/chest injury, drowning, severe allergy or poisoning True or false 'a person that stops breathing will become unconcious' - true what are signs that someone is not breathing? - skin may be pale, grey or blue chest not moving no breathing sounds what does the body need for circulation? - a pumping heart and enough blood what is shock? - a life-threatening condition when the cardiovascular system fails and is unable to circulate enough oxygen around the body.
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