EMR Chapter 12
A respiratory rate that is a lower than _____for an adult should be considered inadequate. 4 6 8 10
10
What can be assessed by watching and feeling the chest and abdomen move during breathing? Pulse rate Blood pressure Skin signs Respiratory rate
Respiratory rate
The term trending is best defined as the: ability to record changes in a patient's condition over time name given to the last set of vital signs taken on a patient transfer of care from one level of care to another the ability to improve a patient's condition over time
ability to record changes in a patient's condition over time
The first set of vital signs obtained on any patient is referred to as the _____set. historical ongoing baseline serial
baseline
The most appropriate location to obtain a pulse for an unresponsive adult is the _____artery brachial femoral carotid radial
carotid
What are the two pulse points that are referred to as central pulses? radial and tibial carotid and femoral femoral and brachial brachial and carotid
carotid and femoral
Skin that is bluish in color is called: pale flushed cyanotic jaundiced
cyanotic
As blood pressure drops, perfusion is most likely to: increase decrease fluctuate remain the same
decrease
When going from a well-lit room to a dark one, you would expect the normal pupil to: not react dilate constrict fluctuate
dilate
When assessing a patient's respirations, you must determine rate, depth, and: regularity count of expirations ease count of inspirations
ease
In SAMPLE history, the E represents EKG results evaluation of the neck and spine events leading to the illness or injury evidence of airway obstruction
events leading to the illness or injury
Which one of the following is most accurate when describing a palpated blood pressure? it provides only the diastolic pressure it must be taken on a responsive patient it can be obtained without a stethoscope it can be obtained without a BP cuff
it can be obtained without a stethoscope
The adequate flow of well-oxygenated blood to all cells of the body is called: circulation perfusion compensation systole
perfusion
When assesing circulation for a responsive adult patient, you should assess the: carotid pulse radial pulses on both sides of the body radial pulse on one side distal pulse
radial pulse on one side
Characteristics of a pulse include: rate, depth, and ease rate, strength, and rhythm rate, depth, and strength rate, ease, and quality
rate, strength, and rhythm
A _____ is something the Emergency Medical Responder can see or measure during the patient assessment. symptom history sign chief complaint
sign
The term diaphoretic refers to: pupil reaction skin temperature heart rhythm skin moisture
skin moisture
The five common vital signs are pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pupils, and: oxygen saturation skin signs mental status capillary refill
skin signs
The pressure inside the arteries each time the heart contracts is referred to as the _____pressure. diastolic pulse systolic mean
systolic
You are caring for an adult patient who appears unconscious. When you tap on his shoulder and call out his name, he opens his eyes and attempts to respond.This patient would be classified as _____on the AVPU scale. alert verbal painful unresponsive
verbal