NHS Pathways Exam Bundle

How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - Answer- 3-5 minutes What is shock? - Answer- The failure of the cardiovascular system to keep enough blood circulating to vital organs. The skin will feel cold and clammy to touch. The person will feel very weak and unable to stand ...

What is the normal body temperature? - Answer- 37 degrees What symptom must be taken very seriously in a pregnant women? - Answer- A headache What does Neutropenic mean? - Answer- Low immunity What is sepsis? - Answer- A reaction to a infection causing the body to attack its own organs and ...

NHS Pathways assessment - Answer- The process of assessing a person's symptoms using the NHS Pathways system and arranging an appropriate clinical response in a suitable timeframe to meet their needs. Depending on the circumstances this assessment may be performed by a specially trained call handle...

What is disposition? - Answer- Skill set and Timeframe How many categories are there for ambulance dispositions? - Answer- 4 What is a category 1 ambulance disposition, and how long does it meant to take? - Answer- This disposition deals with immediate threat to life, and is a highest category...

What is a pathway - Answer- A pathway is a FLOWCHART which is used to access the patients symptoms, it's presented in a user friendly way What is body map area - Answer- Areas of the body that can be clicked to access a range of pathways What is typically known as nettle rash - Answer- Uritri...

What is the priority when conduction a telephone assessment? - Answer- to establish if the patients condition is IMMEDIATELY life-threatening how long does it take for cells to die after not receiving oxygen? - Answer- 3-5 minutes what are the three essential things to keep the body supplied w...

What is Module 0? - Answer- - This is the stage where life threatening problems are immediately ruled out - GP urgent and inter-hospital transfers are also handled in Module 0 What is Module 1? - Answer- - Once life-threatening situations have been ruled out you then enter Module 1 - A larger...

module 0 - Answer- Part of system that focuses promarily on immediately life threatening problems Module 1 - Answer- part of system that assesses a wide range of symptoms, age and gender specific Module 2 - Answer- Part of system used by clinicians, bank of home care advice Trauma - Answer-...