Clearing Review

Question 1

What is ibuprofen used for? What is it’s other name and abbreviation?

Answer 1

• Used for muscle pain
• Advil
• IBU

Question 2

What is acetaminophen used for? What is it’s other name and abbreviation?

Answer 2

• Used for fever
• Tylenol
• APAP

Question 3

What is acetylsalicylic acid used for? What is it’s other name and abbreviation?

Answer 3

• Used to control heart attack (blood thinner)
• Aspirin
• ASA

Question 4

What is diphenhydramine used for? What is it’s other name and abbreviation?

Answer 4

• Used for mild allergic reaction
• Benadryl
• Diphen

Question 5

What is DueNeb used for? What is it’s other name? (NO abbreviation)

Answer 5

• Used for difficulty breathing/wheezing.
• Albuterol
• Given via nebulizer

Question 6

What is oral glucose used for?

Answer 6

Low blood sugar patients. Get them more food though.

Question 7

What is an epi pen used for?

Answer 7

Anaphylaxis.

Question 8

What does AVPU stand for?

Answer 8

Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

Question 9

What are the four types of Alert and Orientedx4 questions that need to be asked for assessing consciousness?

Answer 9

• Person: What is your name?
• Place: Where are you?
• Time: What day is it? Who is the current president?
• Date: Do you know what happened? Do you know why you are being treated right now?

Question 10

What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for?

Answer 10

• S: Signs and symptoms. Ask OPQRST questions.
• A:Allergies
• M:Medications
• P:Past medical history
• L:Last oral intake. What was the last thing they had to eat?
• E: Events that occurred prior to injury.

Question 11

What are the OPQRST questions while checkig for signs and symptoms?

Answer 11

• O: Onset of pain
• P: Provocation. What makes the pain feel better or worse.
• Q: Quality. Describe pain:dull, sharp, crushing?
• R: Radiation. Does it hurt anywhere else?
• S: Severity. Rate the pain 1-10.
• T: Time. Does the pain come and go? How long does it stay for?

Question 12

What is the normal amount of breaths per minute?

Answer 12

12-20 breaths per minute

Question 13

What is a normal pulse range?

Answer 13

60-100 beats per minute

Question 14

What is a normal blood pressure?

Answer 14

120/80 mmHG

Question 15

What does the acronym PEARRL stand for and what body part is it used for?

Answer 15

• Used for assessing the pupils.

- Pupils Equal And Round and Reactive to Light.

Question 16

What is a normal pulse ox?

Answer 16

95% or greater.

Question 17

What is a normal range for blood glucose?

Answer 17

80-120 mg/dL

Question 18

What is dyspnea?

Answer 18

Difficulty with breathing or shortness of breath.

Question 19

What is hypoxia?

Answer 19

When a body tissue does not receive oxygen.

Question 20

What is cyanosis?

Answer 20

Blue coloring of the skin.

Question 21

What is apnea?

Answer 21

A period of not breathing.

Question 22

What does the acronym FAST stand for and for what condition is it used for?

Answer 22

• Used for stroke victims (potential victims)
• F: Face drooping
• A: Arm weakness
• S: Speech difficulty
• T: Time to call 911 if any of these symptoms are present.

Question 23

What do the ABCs stand for?

Answer 23

Airway
Breathing
Circulation