Chap 5 Quiz

Question 1

What are some examples of scenarios where you should enact SMR?

Answer 1

1. Unresponsive patient and you do not know MOI
2. A fall from a height greater than 1 meter/5 stairs
3. MV collisions or ejection from a MV (motor vehicle)
4. Any injury where the patient’s helmet is broken
5. Injuries involving severe blunt trauma to head or trunk
6. Any deeply penetrating wound to the head or trunk
7. Any diving mishap
8. In general any high energy impacts/injuries

Question 2

What are some S/S of dyspnea?

Answer 2

Inadequate rise and fall of the chest
High degree of effort on respirations
Very fast or very slow respiration rates

Question 3

What are agonal respirations?

Answer 3

Snorting/gurgling/gasping sounds - breathing often associated with cardiac arrest and is NOT adequate to support life

Question 4

When should you administer a nasal cannula and what flow rate should you set with it?

Answer 4

91-94% SpO2 (Mild hypoxia) - flow rate of 1-4 LPM

Question 5

When should you administer a standard oxygen mask and what flow rate should you set with it?

Answer 5

91-94%, 6-10 LPM

Question 6

When should you administer a non-rebreather and what flow rate should you set with it?

Answer 6

90% or lower SpO2 (moderate hypoxia) with flow rate of 10+ LPM - if you are a SOLO responder

Question 7

When should you administer a BVM and what flow rate should you set with it?

Answer 7

90% or lower SpO2 and a flow rate of 15-20 LPM - if you have another person to do the BVM with

Question 8

What does OPQRST stand for?

Answer 8

O - Onset - When did it begin?
P - Provocation - What causes the pain to get worse?
Q - Quality - what does the pain feel like (sharp, dull, stabbing, etc)
R - Region/Radiation - Where does it hurt and does it radiate to other areas?
S - Severity - How bad is the pain? Scale of 1-10

Question 9

What are the different stages of hypoxia and the associated SpO2% levels?

Answer 9

95-100 - normal oxygen content in the blood
91-94 - mild hypoxia
86-90 - moderate hypoxia
85% or lower - severe hypoxia

Question 10

When should reassessments take place?

Answer 10

Immediately following RBS. After that, every 5 minutes for an unstable patient and 15 for a stable one

Question 11

What age range is a neonatal, and what are the normal vital signs?

Answer 11

Up to 28 days old is a neonate.
Pulse 120-160
BP 80/40
Respirations 40-60

Question 12

What age range is an infant, and what are the normal vital signs?

Answer 12

1-12 months
BP 80/40
Pulse 100-120
Respirations 30-40

Question 13

What age range is a child , and what are the normal vital signs?

Answer 13

1-8 years old
BP - 90/50
Pulse - 80-120
Respirations - 16-24