Assesment

Question 1

Normal HR? Name for too high and low?

Answer 1

Normal: 60-100
Tachycardia: 100+
Bradycardia: 60-

Question 2

Normal breath rate

Answer 2

12-20 per minute

Question 3

High normal low BP

Answer 3

Normotension: normal range
Hypotension: 100/60 or below
Hypertension: 140/90 or above
Hypertensive crisis: 180/110 or above

Question 4

Pulse pressure?

Answer 4

The pressure between systolic and diastolic- how much pressure during the pulse.
Normal is 40-60mmHg

Question 5

What is pale cool clammy skin an indicator of?

Answer 5

Shock

Question 6

What is cyanosis? What is it an indicator of?

Answer 6

Blue skin. Indicator of lack of oxygen or blood flow.

Question 7

Red skin (flushed) indicator of?

Answer 7

Fever or late signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, burns, or heat illness

Question 8

For patients with darker skin pigmentation, how should skin condition be checked?

Answer 8

Membranes of the mouth (inside lip), palms, or conjunctiva of eye

Question 9

Small constricted pupils indicate?

Answer 9

Bright lights or narcotics/drugs

Question 10

Large dilated pupils indicate?

Answer 10

Dark lighting, lack of oxygen, stimulant drugs

Question 11

Unequal pupils indicate?

Answer 11

Stoke/tia or brain injury (concussion possibly)

Question 12

A patient laying on their back is in what position?

Answer 12

Supine

Question 13

A person laying on their front is in what position?

Answer 13

Prone

Question 14

7 steps to patient assessment

Answer 14

1. Assess scene/ initial impression
2. LOC
3. ABCs
4. Rapid body survey
5. EMS update
6. Patient history
7. Vital signs