Circulation

Question 1

If the patient has a pulse…

Answer 1

move on to secondary survey

Question 2

If the patient does not have a pulse…

Answer 2

Begin CPR

Question 3

Without oxygen, the brain cells begin to die after

Answer 3

4-6 minutes

Question 4

Doing CPR…

Answer 4

Resets the clock

Question 5

What are the most common pulse sites in first aid?

Answer 5

Radial (wrist) and cartoid (neck) pulse

Question 6

How do you check heart rate?

Answer 6

• Select a pulse site and count the pulse for 15 seconds
  -Multiply by 4 (or 2 twice)

Question 7

What is the normal heartrate?

Answer 7

60-100BPM

Question 8

How do you check temperature?

Answer 8

Oral (Mouth)
Tympanic (ear)
Axillary (Armpit)
Rectal (Child’s rectum)

Question 9

What is the first sign of infection and can alter the rest of the vitals?

Answer 9

Temperature

Question 10

What is the normal temperature

Answer 10

36.5-37

Question 11

What is blood pressure?

Answer 11

The pressure the blood exerts against the inner walls of the blood vessels

Question 12

How many blood pressure measurements are made?

Answer 12

2. Systolic: Ventricles contracting
   Diastolic: Ventricles relaxing

Question 13

The top number in a blood pressure reading is systolic

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The bottom number in a blood pressure reading is diastolic

Answer 14

True

Question 15

How do you take blood pressure?

Answer 15

• The cuff must be placed on the upper arm above the brachial site
  -Touch the brachial site then place the stethoscope over the pulse
• Inflate cuff to approximately 180-200mmhg
  -Release air and listen for first heartbeat (systolic pressure)
• Release air and listen for the last or softest heartbeat (Diastolic)
• Record results: Systolic/Diastolic

Question 16

How do you do CPR

Answer 16

-Position your hands on the center of the upper chest and your shoulders directly over your hands elbows locked
- 30 compressions (100-120 per minute)
- Open airway and give two breaths
- Repeat