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Question 1

When do you use the fever pathway?

Answer 1

ONLY WHEN PATIENT HAS NO OTHER SYMPTOMS

Question 2

When do you use other symptoms pathway?

Answer 2

WHEN THERE IS NO OTHER PATHWAY FOR THE PROBLEM

Question 3

What are the amounts for SIGNIFICANT BLOOD LOSS?

Answer 3

Adult - 1 MUG
Child - HALF a mug
Toddler- 1/4 of a mug
Infant- egg cup

Question 4

what are the amounts for MAJOR blood loss?

Answer 4

Adult- 2 MUGS
Child- 1 Mug
Toddler- 1/2 a mug
Infant- Quarter a mug

Question 5

What are the age groups and age range ?

Answer 5

NEONATE- BIRTH-1 hour
INFANT- 1 hour -12 months 
TODDLER- 12 month- 5 year
CHILD- 5 years- 16 years
ADULT- 16+ years

Question 6

What is SEVERE illness ?

Answer 6

So bad that it prevents the individual from doing or thinking about anything else

Question 7

What do you do if someone has more than 2 not sure anwsers?

Answer 7

Trigger a transfer to a clinician

Question 8

What age range should the pregnancy question be asked to?

Answer 8

11-55 years

Question 9

What energy is associated with injury?

Answer 9

MECHANICAL
THERMAL
ELECTRICAL
CHEMICAL

Question 10

What are the in house clinician dispositions?

Answer 10

• IMMEDIATELY
• WITHIN 30 MINUTES
• WITHIN 2 HOURS
• FOR HOME MANAGEMENT ADVICE

Question 11

What does pre- determined management plan stand for ? HINT Chicken place

Answer 11

K- know health problem
F- Firm plan
C- Current symptoms

Question 12

What does triage not possible mean ?

Answer 12

The caller is COMPLETELY unable

to answer questions

Question 13

Give examples of triage not possible

Answer 13

• patient is dead
• caller is not with and cannot be with the patient
• caller with a child who cannot anwser questions

Question 14

When would you transfer to a clinician?

Answer 14

When communication is difficult BUT not impossible

Question 15

Give examples of when to transfer to a clinician

Answer 15

• declared medical history
• unable to choose main concern
• complex call

Question 16

What is an injury?

Answer 16

damage to the body, produced by recent exposure to mechanical, thermal, electrical or chemical energy

Question 17

What is an illness?

Answer 17

A state in which a function or part of the body is no longer in a healthy condition and which is experienced by the patient.

Question 18

What factors can cause illness ?

Answer 18

Infection, ageing, lifestyle or genetics

Question 19

What does contact a PRIMARY care service within mean?

Answer 19

OWN GP
WALK IN CENTRE
URGENT CARE CENTRE
MINOR INJURIES UNIT
PHARMACY

Question 20

What does attend a ETC within mean?

Answer 20

A+E
WALK IN CENTRE
MINOR INJURIES UNIT
URGENT CARE CENTRE