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