NHS Pathways 111 Revision Exam with complete solutions
0 purchase
Course
NHS Pathways
Institution
NHS Pathways
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 ...
NHS Pathways 111 Revision Exam with complete solutions
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 with oxygen? - Answer- Airway, Breathing and Circulation
What does 'AIRWAY' mean in regards to ABC - Answer- A clear airway through which air, containing oxygen, can enter
What does 'BREATHING' mean in regards to ABC - Answer- Air enters the lungs where oxygen passes into the body
What does 'CIRCULATION' mean in regards to ABC - Answer- 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? - Answer- Choking and person is unconscious and tongue may flop back and block airway
What reasons can cause a person to stop breathing? - Answer- blocked airway, heart attack, head/chest injury, drowning, severe allergy or poisoning
True or false 'a person that stops breathing will become unconcious' - Answer- true
what are signs that someone is not breathing? - Answer- skin may be pale, grey or blue
chest not moving
no breathing sounds
what does the body need for circulation? - Answer- a pumping heart and enough blood
what is shock? - Answer- a life-threatening condition when the cardiovascular system fails and is unable to circulate enough oxygen around the body.
what are signs of shock? - Answer- collapsed - weak/unable to stand
cold skin - wet and clammy
paler skin - grey or blue
what happens to blood when the body goes into shock? - Answer- diverts blood from the skin to more essential organs what are causes of shock? - Answer- severe blood loss, heavy fluid loss, failure of the heart, severe infections, low blood sugar, lack of certain hormones
what is CPR? - Answer- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
For every minute that CPR is delated, what happens to the survival rate? - Answer- reduction by 10%
what is an AED? - Answer- automated external defibrillator
What does an AED do? - Answer- diagnosis certain times of life-threatening problems with hearts rythnm, and treats these with an electric shock.
What happens once an AED has given a shock? - Answer- it analyses the rhythm and either instructs CPR or another shock to be administered
What is agonal breathing? - Answer- abnormal breathing pattern - slow, sometimes noisy, irregular breaths that occur every 10-15 seconds
what can agonal breathing be described as?S - Answer- gasping, snorting, gurgling, funny noises
what state will a person be in with agonal breathing? - Answer- collapsed and unconscious.
what is step 1 of chain of survival? - Answer- early recognition and call for help
what is step 2 of chain of survival? - Answer- early bystander CPR
what is step 3 of chain of survival? - Answer- early defibrillation
what is step 4 of chain of survival? - Answer- early advanced life support and standardised post-resuscitation care
what are the most common causes of illness? - Answer- viral and bacterial infections
what happens when viruses or bacteria invade the body and grow - Answer- side effects
are produced that cause illness and damage
what is the immune response to the body fighting off the invading germ - Answer- side effects such as swollen glands, high temperature, swelling or discharge occurs making us feel unwell
what can be caused when an organ becomes weak or damaged? - Answer- illness
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller millyphilip. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
