NHS PATHWAYS SYSTEM PRACTICE EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is an Early Exit in pathways? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- It's a function within pathways that enables call handlers and clinical advisors to exit the
triage early.
Question 2.
Give me two examples of dispositions for Treatment Centres. (2 marks)
ANSWER
- Minor Injury Units
- Walk-In Centres
Question 3.
What is the "Body Map"? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Division between Module 0 and 1 and where the user selects a symptom-based Pathway
Question 4.
Why must questions be answered in order? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Because questions are ordered so that most serious symptoms and potential causes are
ruled out first
Question 5.
Describe the rash that occurs with sepsis (1 mark)
ANSWER
- The rash often looks like bleeding or bruising under the skin (red-blue, purple or brown
marks or pinprick spots). It can also resemble blood blisters
, Question 6.
What is the "Supporting information"? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Explanation of what is meant by each answer stem
Question 7.
What piece of information is collected in Module 0 that influences the Pathways you can choose at the
Body Map? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-trauma (illness) related
Question 8.
What does Directory of Services (DoS) decide? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Once level of care has been decided and a disposition has been reached, DoS determines:
N - Nearest
A - Available
A- Appropriate
C- Capacity
Question 9.
What is the difference between the "summary" and the "call report" in terms of the information
recorded? (2 marks)
ANSWER
- The summary lists questions which have a significant answer
(1 mark) whereas the call report lists all questions - positive and negative (1 mark)
Question 10.
List 2 signs that may indicate a child is confused (2 marks)
ANSWER
1) May not know who or where they are
2) May not recognise friends or family
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is an Early Exit in pathways? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- It's a function within pathways that enables call handlers and clinical advisors to exit the
triage early.
Question 2.
Give me two examples of dispositions for Treatment Centres. (2 marks)
ANSWER
- Minor Injury Units
- Walk-In Centres
Question 3.
What is the "Body Map"? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Division between Module 0 and 1 and where the user selects a symptom-based Pathway
Question 4.
Why must questions be answered in order? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Because questions are ordered so that most serious symptoms and potential causes are
ruled out first
Question 5.
Describe the rash that occurs with sepsis (1 mark)
ANSWER
- The rash often looks like bleeding or bruising under the skin (red-blue, purple or brown
marks or pinprick spots). It can also resemble blood blisters
, Question 6.
What is the "Supporting information"? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Explanation of what is meant by each answer stem
Question 7.
What piece of information is collected in Module 0 that influences the Pathways you can choose at the
Body Map? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Whether the problem is trauma (injury) or non-trauma (illness) related
Question 8.
What does Directory of Services (DoS) decide? (1 mark)
ANSWER
- Once level of care has been decided and a disposition has been reached, DoS determines:
N - Nearest
A - Available
A- Appropriate
C- Capacity
Question 9.
What is the difference between the "summary" and the "call report" in terms of the information
recorded? (2 marks)
ANSWER
- The summary lists questions which have a significant answer
(1 mark) whereas the call report lists all questions - positive and negative (1 mark)
Question 10.
List 2 signs that may indicate a child is confused (2 marks)
ANSWER
1) May not know who or where they are
2) May not recognise friends or family
