Age and Vital Signs

Question 1

Adults

Normotension

Hypotension

Answer 1

SBP GREATER/EQUAL to 100mmHg

SBP LESS then 90mmHg

Question 2

Adults

Bradycardia

Tachycardia

Answer 2

HR LESS then 50bpm

HR GREATER/EQUAL to 100bpm

Question 3

Adults

Tachypnea

Answer 3

RR GREATER/EQUAL to 28 breaths/min

Question 4

Pediatrics

RR + HR for a 0-3month old?

RR + HR for a 3-6month old?

RR + HR for a 6-12month old?

Answer 4

30-60
AND
90-100

30-60
AND
80-160

25-45
AND
80-140

Question 5

Pediatrics

RR + HR for a 1-3y old?

RR + HR for a 6y old?

RR + HR for a 10y old?

Answer 5

20-30
AND
75-130

16-24
AND
70-110

14-20
AND
60-90

Question 6

Pediatrics

Normotension

Hypotension

Answer 6

SBP GREATER/EQUAL to 90mmHg + (age in years 2x)

SBP LESS then 70mmHg + (age in years 2x)

Question 7

Pediatrics

Hypoglycemia in a LESS then 2y old?

Hypoglycemia in a GREATER/EQUAL then 2y old?

Answer 7

LESS then 3.0mmol/L

LESS then 4.0mmol/L

Question 8

Compartment Syndrome

What are the 6P’s and 3A’s?

Answer 8

Pain

Parethesia

Pallor

Paralysis

Pulselessness

Poikilothermia

Analgesic requirement (increased)

Anxiety

Agitation