NCFE T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Health TQ)
T-Level Health
Topic worksheet
Human physiology and observations
Original exam-style worksheet — not an official exam paper
Time guide: 50–60 minutes · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in T-Level Health style. Use person-centred language. Refer to consent, safeguarding and observations.
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1.
State what is meant by homeostasis. [1]
2.
State what is meant by the cardiovascular system. [1]
3.
State what is meant by the respiratory system. [1]
4.
State what is meant by the nervous system. [1]
5.
State what is meant by the endocrine system. [1]
6.
State what is meant by the digestive system. [1]
7.
State what is meant by the renal system. [1]
8.
State what is meant by NEWS2 (idea). [1]
9.
State what is meant by normal adult ranges (typical teaching values). [1]
10.
State what is meant by pathophysiology idea. [1]
11.
Noah is asked about homeostasis in a NCFE Health paper.
(a) Describe homeostasis. [2]
(b) Explain why homeostasis is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Noah is asked about the cardiovascular system in a NCFE Health paper.
(a) Describe the cardiovascular system. [2]
(b) Explain why the cardiovascular system is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Noah is asked about the respiratory system in a NCFE Health paper.
(a) Describe the respiratory system. [2]
(b) Explain why the respiratory system is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Noah is asked about the nervous system in a NCFE Health paper.
(a) Describe the nervous system. [2]
(b) Explain why the nervous system is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Noah is asked about the endocrine system in a NCFE Health paper.
(a) Describe the endocrine system. [2]
(b) Explain why the endocrine system is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Noah is asked about the digestive system in a NCFE Health paper.
(a) Describe the digestive system. [2]
(b) Explain why the digestive system is important in this topic. [3]
17.
Pulse 72 bpm. Beats in 5 minutes? [3]
18.
BP 120/80. Pulse pressure? [3]
19.
RR 16 /min. Breaths in 1 hour? [3]
20.
Temp 38.5 °C. How many °C above 37.0? [3]
21.
Fluid balance: in 1800 ml, out 1500 ml. Balance? [3]
22.
Spo2 94%. How many % below 98%? [3]
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on human physiology for health. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for human physiology for health. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for human physiology for health. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for human physiology for health. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare homeostasis with the nervous system. [4]
28.
Compare the cardiovascular system with the endocrine system. [4]
29.
Compare the respiratory system with the digestive system. [4]
30.
Compare the nervous system with the renal system. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of the renal system to this situation: urine output is a key observation [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of NEWS2 (idea) to this situation: escalation thresholds [3]