Misc 2

Question 1

Adult Blood Pressure Range

Answer 1

120/80Systolic < = 120 Diastolic <= 80

Question 2

Infant & Children’s Blood Pressure Range

Answer 2

Systolic 80 + 2 x age (yrs) Diastolic ~2/3 systolic

Question 3

Adolescent Blood Pressure Range 11-14

Answer 3

114/76 Systolic 88-120 Diastolic 76

Question 4

School Age Blood Pressure Range 6-10

Answer 4

105/69Systolic 80 to 115 Diastolic 69

Question 5

Preschool Blood Pressure Range

Answer 5

99/65Systolic 78 to 104 Diastolic 65

Question 6

Possible Causes of High Blood Pressure

Answer 6

Medical Condition, exertion, fright, emotional distress, excitement

Question 7

Possible Causes of Low Blood Pressure

Answer 7

Athlete or other person with normally low bloodpressure; blood loss; late sign of shock

Question 8

Infant & Children - When to take a blood pressure

Answer 8

Blood pressure is usually not taken on a child under 3 years, although this may vary from systemto system. In cases of blood loss or shock, a child’s blood pressure will remain within normal limits until near the end, thenfall swiftly.

Question 9

What causes dilated pupil

Answer 9

Fright, blood loss, drugs, prescription eye drops

Question 10

What causes constricted pupil

Answer 10

Drugs (narcotics), prescription eye drops

Question 11

What causes Unequal pupils

Answer 11

Stroke, head injury, eye injury, artificial eye, prescription eye drops

Question 12

What causes lack of reactivity in the pupils

Answer 12

Drugs, lack of oxygen to brain

Question 13

Normal Pulse Rate for an Adult

Answer 13

60 to 100

Question 14

Normal Pulse Rate for an Adolescent 11-14

Answer 14

60 to 105

Question 15

Normal Pulse Rate for an School Age

Answer 15

70 to 110

Question 16

Normal Pulse Rate for an Preschooler 3-5

Answer 16

80 to 120

Question 17

Normal Pulse Rate for an Toddler 1-3

Answer 17

80 to 130

Question 18

Normal Pulse Rate for an Infant 6-12 months

Answer 18

80 to 140

Question 19

Normal Pulse Rate for an Infant

Answer 19

90 to 140

Question 20

Normal Pulse Rate for an Newborn

Answer 20

120-160

Question 21

What causes a Rapid, Regular & Full pulse quality

Answer 21

Exertion, fright, fever, high blood pressure, first stage of blood loss

Question 22

What causes a Rapid, Regular & Thready pulse quality

Answer 22

Shock, later stages of blood loss

Question 23

What causes a slow pulse quality

Answer 23

Head injury, drugs, some poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen in children

Question 24

What causes no pulse

Answer 24

Cardiac arrest (clinical death)

Question 25

Is a high pulse rate a concern in Infants and children

Answer 25

A high pulse in an infant or child is not as great a concern as a low pulse. A low pulse may indicateimminent cardiac arrest.

Question 26

What is a normal respiration rate for an adult

Answer 26

12 to 20 Above 24 serious, Below 10 serious

Question 27

What is a normal respiration rate for an Adolescent 11-14

Answer 27

21 to 20

Question 28

What is a normal respiration rate for an School Age 6-10

Answer 28

15-30

Question 29

What is a normal respiration rate for an Preschooler 3-5

Answer 29

20-30

Question 30

What is a normal respiration rate for an Toddler

Answer 30

20-30

Question 31

What is a normal respiration rate for an Infant 6-12mo

Answer 31

20 to 30

Question 32

What is a normal respiration rate for an Infant 0-5 mo

Answer 32

25-40

Question 33

What causes snoring sounds

Answer 33

Airway blocked/open patient’s airway; prompt transport

Question 34

What causes Wheezing sounds

Answer 34

Medical problem such as asthma/assist patient in taking prescribed medications; prompt transport

Question 35

What causes Gurgling sounds

Answer 35

Fluids in airway/suction airway; prompt transport

Question 36

What causes Crowing sounds (harsh sound when inhaling)

Answer 36

Medical problem that cannot be treated on the scene/prompt transport

Question 37

What is the significance of Pink skin

Answer 37

Normal in light-skinned patients; normal at inner eyelids, lips, and nail beds of dark-skinnedpatients

Question 38

What is the significance of Pale skin

Answer 38

Constricted blood vessels possibly resulting from blood loss, shock, hypotension, emotionaldistress

Question 39

What is the significance of Cyanotic skin

Answer 39

Lack of oxygen in blood cells and tissues resulting from inadequate breathing or heart function

Question 40

What is the significance of Flushed skin

Answer 40

Exposure to heat, emotional excitement

Question 41

What is the significance of Jaundiced skin

Answer 41

Abnormalities of the liver

Question 42

What is the significance of Mottled skin

Answer 42

Occasionally in patients with shock

Question 43

What is the significance of Cool / clammy skin

Answer 43

Sign of shock, anxiety

Question 44

What is the significance of Cold / moist skin

Answer 44

Body is losing heat

Question 45

What is the significance of Cold / dry skin

Answer 45

Exposure to cold

Question 46

What is the significance of Hot / dry & Hot/Mosit skin

Answer 46

High fever, heat exposure

Question 47

What is the significance of Goose pimples accompanied by shivering, chatteringteeth, blue lips, and pale skin

Answer 47

Chills, communicable disease, exposure to cold, pain, or fear