First Half

Question 1

Pulse/Heart Rate (HR)
Assessed by palpating the __ pulse

Answer 1

radial

Question 2

Normal resting pulse: range __ beats per minute (bpm)

Answer 2

60-100

Question 3

Bradycardia <
Tachycardia >

Answer 3

60 bpm
100 bpm

Question 4

the measurement of pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts and blood is forced from chambers into the arteries.

Answer 4

Systolic BP

Question 5

the measurement of pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest, between contractions. “Constant pressure” in the arteries.

Answer 5

Diastolic BP

Question 6

the difference between systolic BP and diastolic BP.

Answer 6

Pulse pressure

Question 7

Normal BP

Answer 7

120/80, 40mmHg (pulse pressure)

Question 8

BP recording

Answer 8

Indicate position, which arm, and size of cuff. RAS (right arm sitting), LAS (left arm sitting)

Question 9

Manual BP: palpate =__ artery

Answer 9

brachial

Question 10

Variations in BP are normal

Answer 10

anxiety, pain, position, time of day, physical activity, full bladder, age, chemical substances (nicotine, caffeine), disease states (cardiovascular, kidney disease)

Question 11

Observe the rise and fall of a patient’s chest

Answer 11

Respiratory Rate (RR)

Question 12

Normal rate:
Bradypnea <
Tachypnea >

Answer 12

10-14 breaths per minute
10 RR
20 RR

Question 13

Dyspnea:

Answer 13

shortness of breath

Question 14

Orthopnea:

Answer 14

shortness of breath related to a recumbent position

Question 15

Normal temp:
Fever >
Hypothermia <

Answer 15

98.6°F
100.0°F
94.0°F

Question 16

Measured with tempadot (__) or nextemp (__): last dot indicates temp

Answer 16

blue dot
black dot

Question 17

Place under the tongue, as far back as possible, into one of the heat pockets. Wait __, but less than __ to remove from pt and wait __ to read temp.

Answer 17

60 seconds
2 min
10 more sec

Question 18

Oxygen Saturation/Pulse Ox
Normal reading:

Answer 18

95-100

Question 19

Look at the atrial flutter chart

Answer 19

Did you actually look at it

Question 20

Cardiac Rhythms: evaluate during palpation of __ pulse

Answer 20

radial

Question 21

Hypertension

Systolic BP ≥ __mm Hg OR
Diastolic BP ≥ __ mm Hg

Answer 21

140
90

Question 22

Recorded in two or more readings on two or more occasions.

Answer 22

Hypertension

Question 23

Treatment - diuretics, ACE/ARB, Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, centrally-acting agents

Answer 23

Hypertension

Question 24

Decrease in systolic & diastolic BP below normal with accompanying symptoms (dizziness)

Answer 24

Hypotension

Question 25

Causes of hypotension

Answer 25

cardiac insufficiency, decrease blood volume (dehydration, hemorrhage), burns, shock, severe infection

Question 26

Medical Emergency Station Locations

Answer 26

Basement - Vending machines 1st floor - Oral surgery - Radiology - South hall - Emergency clinic 2nd floor - Between Alpha and Bravo - Between Echo and Foxtrot 3rd floor - Perio/Endo - Ortho/Pedo

Question 27

One cycle of CPR is __ chest compressions and__ breaths. Takes about two minutes to do __ cycles of CPR if they are given at the rate of __ per min. You need to do 5 cycles of CPR and then check for a __.

Answer 27

30 2 5 100 pulse

Question 28

CPR Steps:

Answer 28

CAB (Compression, Airway, Breathing) If there is a pulse but no breath you give one breath every five seconds. Note: Check surroundings first to make sure the scene is safe. So you don’t get clapped!

Question 29

pt can breathe through nose, good for those who hate tight spaces

Answer 29

Nasal Cannula (O2 tank bag) Flow = 1-6 LPM

Question 30

pt not breathing, CPR necessary,

Answer 30

Ambu Bag (O2 tank bag): low =25 LPM (MAX)

Question 31

pt is not breathing, CPR necessary, never have flow control valve running,

Answer 31

Quick Connect (Green/Black) Positive Pressure Mask (O2 tank bag): flow=0. *ULSD 1st choice*

Question 32

good for pts who can’t breathe well through nose, higher O2 content, covers mouth and nose

Answer 32

CPR Facemask flow=6-15

Question 33

manual glucose monitoring

Answer 33

Glucometer

Question 34

bleeding control

Answer 34

Tourniquet:

Question 35

reverse effects of opioid overdose, last 30 - 90 minutes

Answer 35

Narcan Nasal Spray 4mg

Question 36

anaphylaxis or severe immediate hypersensitivity rxns, hold for 10 seconds

Answer 36

EpiPen 1 Adult Single Dose 0.3mg:

Question 37

symptomatic relief of allergic symptoms caused by histamine release (nasal allergies and allergic dermatosis); adjunct to epinephrine in anaphylaxis tx

Answer 37

Benadryl 50 mg/ml

Question 38

tx or prevention of angina pectoris (chest pain)

Answer 38

Nitroglycerin

Question 39

tx of hypoglycemia

Answer 39

InstaGlucose Gel & Glucose Tabs (dextrose)

Question 40

prevention or tx of fainting

Answer 40

Ammonia Inhalants

Question 41

tx or prevention of bronchospasm in patients with asthma or exercise-induced bronchospasm

Answer 41

Ventolin/Albuterol Inhaler

Question 42

ischemic stroke/attack, acute coronary syndromes

Answer 42

Aspirin Tab

Question 43

limp body, pale/clammy face, blue fingernails or lips, vomiting, slow breathing/heartbeat, constricted/pinpoint pupils

Answer 43

Opioid Overdose

Question 44

Opioid Overdose tx

Answer 44

Narcan, put pt in recovery position, give second dose if necessary

Question 45

passed out, loss of consciousness, BP/HR slow and weak

Answer 45

Syncope (Tx: Ammonia, Oxygen,)

Question 46

due to anxiety or panic attack, increased RR/HR, rapid and deep breathing

Answer 46

Hyperventilation

Question 47

tightness in chest, feel constricted, dyspepsia (indigestion), pain can radiate to neck, jaw or left arm

Answer 47

Chest Pain/Angina Pectoris:

Question 48

rapid pulse, hangry, confused, normal/decreased BP, pale, dizzy, weak

Answer 48

Hypoglycemia:

Question 49

mild (itching, rash, nasal congestion, sneezing); moderate (slight face swelling, itching, no trouble breathing); severe (severe face swelling, hives, respiratory wheezing or trouble breathing, cardiac arrest/anaphylaxis, severe decreased BP, rapid weak pulse)

Answer 49

Allergic Reaction:

Question 50

LOC, oozing of saliva, grand mal-tonic/clonic convulsions, eye flickering, mouth twitching

Answer 50

Seizures:

Question 51

wheezing, BP is normal or slightly elevated, cyanosis, trouble breathing

Answer 51

Asthma Attack

Question 52

facial drooping, slurred/abnormal speech, can’t hold one arm up, squeeze of hands different

Answer 52

Stroke:

Question 53

Important Note for Quick Connect Mask:

Answer 53

simply turn on O2 and put mask on pt when using O2 Demand Resuscitator Valve The flow control should NOT be adjusted when using resuscitator valve, O2 is flowing directly from the tank

Question 54

Look at the oral land marks

Answer 54

Did you look???

Question 55

Syneresis: Imbibition:

Answer 55

lose water/dry out absorb water

Question 56

Q: What temperature of water will slow down the reaction time of the impression, causing the need to leave the impression in the patient’s mouth longer?

Answer 56

Cold