procedural notes

Question 1

what does APE To Man stand for?

Answer 1

aortic, pulmonic, erbs point, Tricuspid, Mitral

Question 2

where do you listen to the aortic

Answer 2

2nd ICS right sternal border

Question 3

where do you listen to the pulmonic

Answer 3

2nd ICS left sternal border

Question 4

where do you listen to the erbs

Answer 4

3rd ICS left sternal

Question 5

where do you listen to the tricuspid

Answer 5

4th ICS left sternal

Question 6

where do you listen to the mitral

Answer 6

5th ICS left midclavicular line

Question 7

if you have an AED in a wet area, how should you procede?

Answer 7

dry off chest, remove transdermal patches

*don’t need to move to dry area

Question 8

how many mL = 1 oz?

Answer 8

30 mL

Question 9

how many mL and oz in 1 cup?

Answer 9

240 mL, 8 oz

Question 10

measuring orthostatic BP

Answer 10

lie supine 5-10 min, measure BP and HR
stand 1 min, measure BP and HR
again at 3 minutes
*results are significant if drop in systolic by 20 or diastolic by 10 (or more)