NHS Pathways DLP questions Latest Update 2025-2026 Exam 150 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
Are antibiotics effective against viruses or bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER: bacteria
Burns to which part of the body are more prone to complications? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Face, hands, feet and around large joints and the genital area.
Can you name a condition, which as well as making a pregnant woman unwell, can also
harm the baby? - CORRECT ANSWER: Exclampsia
Can you remember what the purpose is of "the individual has been told to follow a particular course of action" - CORRECT ANSWER: This allows you to identify patient with a know health problem who have been advised to a follow a particular course of action when they are ill and where full symptom triage would not be appropriate.
Chain of survival steps - CORRECT ANSWER: early recognition and call for help, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced life support and post-resuscitation care
Children under 1 are more vulnerable to abuse than any other age group (NSPCC
2003) - CORRECT ANSWER:
Define what is meant by Blunt injury? - CORRECT ANSWER: The skin or other body
surface has not been broken but damage has still occurred
Define what is meant by the term palpitations? - CORRECT ANSWER: The sensation of the heart beating irregularly or more rapidly or forcefully than it should. ( beating slowly or different than normal )
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Describe 2 words or phrases people might use to describe the sensation of
palpitations? - CORRECT ANSWER: Fluttering
Racing Slowly Irregular Not normal
Describe the possible appearance of vomited blood? - CORRECT ANSWER: Bright red, or have posts of dark brown bits resembling soil or coffee grounds.
Describe the term bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER: Manic depression,
experiences severe mood swings, From high active episodes to very low depressed periods
Describe the term dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER: Dementia is a progressive and
largely irreversible condition that involves widespread damage to the mental functioning of the brain causing memory loss.
Describe the term post-traumatic stress disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER: Affecting
individuals who have experienced traumatic experiences and it affects there day to day activities and mental health.
Describe the term psychosis? - CORRECT ANSWER: Loss of touch with reality, may
include hearing voices, seeing something that no one else sees, holding unusual personally derived beliefs and experience changes in perception.
Describe the term schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER: A chronic brain disorder when active symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganised speech, trouble with thinking & lack of motivation
During an adrenal crisis the persons blood pressure becomes dangerously high which
leads to unconsciousness if untreated? - CORRECT ANSWER: False.
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Fainting means passing out for a short period of time. It never lasts longer than 1-2
minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Fruity smelling breathe can be a sign of hyperglycaemia. True or false? - CORRECT
ANSWER: True.
Give one reason for needing to know whether someone has diabetes? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Diabetes can increase the infection of a wound.
How are inferred questions indicated within the system? - CORRECT ANSWER: They
are in upper case. ( capitals )
How are mental health disorders broadly categorised? - CORRECT ANSWER: Common
& Severe mental health disorders
How can you tell if someone has a complete blockage of their airway? - CORRECT
ANSWER: The caller begins to choke.
How common is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER: 40% of patients.
How does impaired consciousness threatens a persons airway? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Lack of muscle control allows the tongue to fall back blocking the airway
How does the system handle " not sure " answers? - CORRECT ANSWER: Depending on balance of risk and the type of question being asked.
How is vertigo defined? - CORRECT ANSWER: Specific medical term used to describe the sensation of spinning or having the room spinning about you
How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - CORRECT ANSWER: After 3-5 minutes
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