perioperative considerations of the patient

Question 1

Normal temperature of body F/C

Answer 1

*reported in celsius*
F= 98.6
C= 37
rectal temp= +1
axillary temp= -1

Question 2

taking body blood pressure first beat heard is

Answer 2

systolic

Question 3

most common cause of air way obstruction in unconscious patient is

Answer 3

tongue

Question 4

pulse taken during adult CPR is where?

Answer 4

carotid

Question 5

loss of conciseness, low blood pressure, no pulse, dilated pupils are signs of?

Answer 5

death?

Question 6

signs and symptoms cardiac arrest vs shock

Answer 6

cardiac arrest= arrhythmia, acystole

shock= a loss of something

Question 7

how to take post op vital signs

Answer 7

progressive until stable at each interval from 5 to 30 min

Question 8

emergency procedure to prevent obstructed airway

Answer 8

tracheotomy

Question 9

hypertension

Answer 9

BP exceeds 130

Question 10

hypotension

Answer 10

BP below 90

Question 11

sphygmomanometer is a?

Answer 11

device used to take blood pressure

Question 12

bradycardia

Answer 12

slow heart rate

Question 13

dyspnea

Answer 13

painful/difficult breathing

Question 14

AED is for?

Answer 14

Automatic External Defibrillator

Question 15

Glucometer

Answer 15

is blood sugar meter