NHS PATHWAYS DLP EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - ANS After 3-5 minutes
What is shock? - ANS 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 - ANS Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
What does AED stand for? - ANS automated external defibrillator
The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is delayed there is a ?
reduction in survival rates? - ANS 10%
What is agonal breathing? - ANS Barely breathing or taking infrequent, noisy gasps. These
usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
How common is agonal breathing? - ANS 40% of patients.
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,What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is displaying agonal
breathing? - ANS It should be assumed that they are not breathing
What is haemophilia? - ANS 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? - ANS Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-trauma
(illness)
What is the definition of chronic illness? - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS Use "other symptoms" pathway
What is a MedicAlert? - ANS Medical alert bracelet/pendant which identifies their condition
and helps healthcare professionals treat them appropriately
Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - ANS The skin or other body surface has not been
broken but damage has still occurred
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, What does an anticoagulant do? - ANS Makes the blood less prone to clotting and causes
blood to take longer to stop.
What is a rigor and why does it occur? - ANS 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? - ANS 4-5 Litres
List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - ANS A fall from a height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
What is the most common cause of death in children? - ANS Injuries
What age group is most vulnerable to abuse? - ANS Children under 1 (Neonate/Toddlers)
What age related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone fractures? - ANS Thinning
of bones,
Loss of balance
Instability
Can you name a condition, which as well as making a pregnant woman unwell, can also harm
the baby? - ANS Exclampsia
What proportion of people will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in their life?
- ANS 1 in 4
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - ANS After 3-5 minutes
What is shock? - ANS 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 - ANS Skin is cold & clammy
Very weak
Unable to stand up
Pale skin (even blue or grey)
What does AED stand for? - ANS automated external defibrillator
The resuscitation council guidelines indicate that for each minute CPR is delayed there is a ?
reduction in survival rates? - ANS 10%
What is agonal breathing? - ANS Barely breathing or taking infrequent, noisy gasps. These
usually occur about every 10-15 seconds
How common is agonal breathing? - ANS 40% of patients.
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,What should happen if there is doubt about whether a collapsed person is displaying agonal
breathing? - ANS It should be assumed that they are not breathing
What is haemophilia? - ANS 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? - ANS Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-trauma
(illness)
What is the definition of chronic illness? - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS Use "other symptoms" pathway
What is a MedicAlert? - ANS Medical alert bracelet/pendant which identifies their condition
and helps healthcare professionals treat them appropriately
Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - ANS The skin or other body surface has not been
broken but damage has still occurred
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, What does an anticoagulant do? - ANS Makes the blood less prone to clotting and causes
blood to take longer to stop.
What is a rigor and why does it occur? - ANS 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? - ANS 4-5 Litres
List 3 injuries that are always treated as serious? - ANS A fall from a height
Major burns
Being struck by lightening
What is the most common cause of death in children? - ANS Injuries
What age group is most vulnerable to abuse? - ANS Children under 1 (Neonate/Toddlers)
What age related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone fractures? - ANS Thinning
of bones,
Loss of balance
Instability
Can you name a condition, which as well as making a pregnant woman unwell, can also harm
the baby? - ANS Exclampsia
What proportion of people will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in their life?
- ANS 1 in 4
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