Pearson T Level Healthcare Science (HCS TQ)
T-Level Healthcare Science
Topic worksheet
Physiological measurement
Original exam-style worksheet — not an official exam paper
Time guide: 50–60 minutes · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in Healthcare Science style. Link science techniques to patient care.
Answer all questions. Show working. Answers are in a separate file on the Worksheets page — do not look at them until you have finished.
1. State what is meant by an ECG. [1]
2. State what is meant by blood pressure. [1]
3. State what is meant by spirometry. [1]
4. State what is meant by pulse oximetry. [1]
5. State what is meant by peak flow. [1]
6. State what is meant by audiometry / vision (idea). [1]
7. State what is meant by a biological signal. [1]
8. State what is meant by calibration of physiological kit. [1]
9. State what is meant by patient preparation. [1]
10. State what is meant by normal vs artefact. [1]
11. Pat is asked about an ECG in a Pearson Healthcare Science paper.
(b) Explain why an ECG is important in this topic. [3]
12. Pat is asked about blood pressure in a Pearson Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe blood pressure. [2]
(b) Explain why blood pressure is important in this topic. [3]
13. Pat is asked about spirometry in a Pearson Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe spirometry. [2]
(b) Explain why spirometry is important in this topic. [3]
14. Pat is asked about pulse oximetry in a Pearson Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe pulse oximetry. [2]
(b) Explain why pulse oximetry is important in this topic. [3]
15. Pat is asked about peak flow in a Pearson Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe peak flow. [2]
(b) Explain why peak flow is important in this topic. [3]
16. Pat is asked about audiometry / vision (idea) in a Pearson Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe audiometry / vision (idea). [2]
(b) Explain why audiometry / vision (idea) is important in this topic. [3]
17. BP 118/76. Pulse pressure? [3]
18. Best of three peak flows: 380, 400, 390. Record? [3]
19. ECG paper 25 mm/s. 5 large squares is how many seconds? [3]
20. HR from R-R of 20 small squares (1 mm = 0.04 s): 60 / 0.80 [3]
21. Spo2 readings 96, 97, 96. Mean? [3]
22. A clinic of 15 ECGs at 8 min each. Total time? [3]
23. Pat carries out a T-Level occupational task on physiological measurement. This is a typical Pearson 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. Pat carries out writing or following an SOP for physiological measurement. This is a typical Pearson 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. Pat carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for physiological measurement. This is a typical Pearson 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. Pat carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for physiological measurement. This is a typical Pearson 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 an ECG with pulse oximetry. [4]
28. Compare blood pressure with peak flow. [4]
29. Compare spirometry with audiometry / vision (idea). [4]
30. Compare pulse oximetry with a biological signal. [4]
31. Apply your knowledge of a biological signal to this situation: need a good electrode / sensor [3]
32. Apply your knowledge of calibration of physiological kit to this situation: before the clinic [3]