NHS PATHWAYS DLP EXAM LATEST 2025 WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - CORRECT
ANSWER-After 3-5 minutes
What is shock? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
What does AED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-automated external
defibrillator
The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is
delayed there is a ? reduction in survival rates? - CORRECT ANSWER-
10%
,What is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Barely breathing or
taking infrequent, noisy gasps. These usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
How common is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-40% of
patients.
What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is
displaying agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-It should be
assumed that they are not breathing
What is haemophilia? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-trauma (illness)
What is the definition of chronic illness? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use "other
symptoms" pathway
What is a MedicAlert? - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical alert
bracelet/pendant which identifies their condition and helps healthcare
professionals treat them appropriately
Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-The skin or
other body surface has not been broken but damage has still occurred
What does an anticoagulant do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
4-5 Litres
List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - CORRECT ANSWER-
A fall from a height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - CORRECT
ANSWER-After 3-5 minutes
What is shock? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
What does AED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-automated external
defibrillator
The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is
delayed there is a ? reduction in survival rates? - CORRECT ANSWER-
10%
,What is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Barely breathing or
taking infrequent, noisy gasps. These usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
How common is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-40% of
patients.
What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is
displaying agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-It should be
assumed that they are not breathing
What is haemophilia? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-trauma (illness)
What is the definition of chronic illness? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use "other
symptoms" pathway
What is a MedicAlert? - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical alert
bracelet/pendant which identifies their condition and helps healthcare
professionals treat them appropriately
Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-The skin or
other body surface has not been broken but damage has still occurred
What does an anticoagulant do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
4-5 Litres
List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - CORRECT ANSWER-
A fall from a height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
