Clin Skills Cardiopulmonary Exam

Question 1

Normal Pulse rate for adults

Answer 1

60-100 bpm

Question 2

Normal pulse rate for children

Answer 2

80-100 bpm

Question 3

Normal pulse rate for infants (

Answer 3

100-120 bpm

Question 4

Normal pulse rate for highly trained athletes or persons on beta blockers

Answer 4

40-60 bpm

Question 5

Pulse rhythm descriptors

Answer 5

Regular or irregular

Question 6

Pulse force descriptors

Answer 6

0 = Absent (unpalpable)
1+ = Weak or diminished (barely palpable)
2+ = Normal (easily palpable)
3+ = Increased force (very easily palpable)
4+ = Bounding (unable to obliterate with palpation pressure)

Question 7

Estimated heart rate calculation

Answer 7

220-age (or 206.9 - 0.67age)

Question 8

Target exercise heart rate

Answer 8

betwen 0.6 and 0.8 max heart rate

Question 9

Normal respiration rate for adults

Answer 9

12-20 breaths/minute

Question 10

Normal respiration rate for children

Answer 10

15-30 breaths/minute

Question 11

Normal respiration rate for infants

Answer 11

25-50 breaths/minute

Question 12

Respiration rhythm descriptors

Answer 12

Regular and irregular

Question 13

Respiration depth descriptors

Answer 13

Deep, normal, shallow

Question 14

Hypotension

Answer 14

less than 90/60

Question 15

Normal

Answer 15

90/60 to 119/79

Question 16

Pre-hypertensive

Answer 16

120/80 to 138/89

Question 17

Stage I Hypertension

Answer 17

140/90 to 159/99

Question 18

Stage II Hypertension

Answer 18

Greater than 160/100

Question 19

Hypertennsive crisis - seek medical attention as soon as possible

Answer 19

Greater than 180/110

Question 20

Accepted range of normal temperature

Answer 20

96.4 to 99.1 F

Question 21

Febrile

Answer 21

> 100 F

Question 22

Hypothermia

Question 23

Hyperthermia

Answer 23

> 106

Question 24

Fluid accumulation in alveoli

Answer 24

Pulmonary edema

Question 25

Fluid accumulation in peritoneum

Answer 25

Ascites

Question 26

Pitting Edema Scale

Answer 26

Trace (1+): Slight indentation
Mild (2+): 0-0.6 cm indentation, skin rebounds in 15 seconds
Moderate (3+): 0.6-1.3 cm, skin rebounds in 30 seconds
Severe (4+): 1.3- 2.5 cm, skin rebounds in more than 30 seconds

Question 27

Normal ankle-brachial index values

Answer 27

1-1.3

Question 28

ABCDE Method of screening for melanoma

Answer 28

Asymmetry, borders, color, diameter, evolution

Question 29

Inflammation vs. infection

Answer 29

Both can include erythema, increased temperature, pain, swelling, decreased local function, and drainage
^These effects are disproportionately large when infection is present.