Random Med. Facts

Question 1

Where can you measure a pulse?

Answer 1

Radial, brachial, apical

Question 2

What is the pulse rate of bradycardia?

Answer 2

Less than 50 BPM

Question 3

What is the pulse rate of tachycardia?

Answer 3

More than 100 BPM

Question 4

How long should you listen to an apical pulse?

Answer 4

1 minute.

Question 5

What should you do if you have an irregular radial pulse?

Answer 5

After palpating you should check the apical pulse.

Question 6

How should you count a radial artery? And what should you do if the radial pulse is irregular?

Answer 6

30 x 2 for normal

1 minute for irregular

Switch to apical with auscultation if irregular

Question 7

What is a normal pulse range?

Answer 7

50-95 BPM

Question 8

When counting a radial pulse what number should you start with?

Answer 8

Zero

Question 9

When counting a respirator breath what number should you start with?

Answer 9

1

Question 10

What is the normal rate of respiration?

Answer 10

Adults: 10-20/minute

Children: 20-40/minute

Question 11

Describe tachypnea and bradypnea rates.

Answer 11

Tachypnea: above 20/minute

Bradypnea: less than 10/minute

Question 12

What is a respiratory rate of zero?

Answer 12

Apnea

Question 13

What is diurnal rhythm?

Answer 13

When patterns change according to the time of day.

Ex. Internal temperature is lower in the morning and higher in the evening.

Question 14

Rate of hypertension?

Answer 14

140/90

Question 15

Hypotension rate?

Answer 15

90/60

Question 16

Orthostatic hypotension rate?

Answer 16

A drop of 20 from the recorded sitting BP or an increase in pulse of 20.

Question 17

What is the proper order for checking vital signs?

Answer 17

Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure.

Question 18

What does etiology mean?

Answer 18

Cause or origin

Question 19

What’s another word for white?

Answer 19

Pallor

Question 20

What’s another word for red?

Answer 20

Erythema

Question 21

What’s another word for blue?

Answer 21

Cyanosis

Question 22

What’s another word for yellow?

Answer 22

Jaundice

Question 23

Describe edema

Answer 23

Fluid build up in the intercostal spaces

Question 24

Where should you check for edema?

Answer 24

Ankle malleolus or tibia

Question 25

What is a cherry angiomas?

Answer 25

It’s a broken blood vessel under the skin.

Normally get them around age 30 or older.

They don’t go away on their own.

Question 26

What test is used to check for dehydration?

Answer 26

Mobility and turgor.

Mobility is when you pinch and life the skin under the clavicle
Turgor- is its ability to return back to place.

Tenting: occurs when skin is not able to return back. This means dehydration

Question 27

Where should you check skin turgor?

Answer 27

Skin under the clavicle

Question 28

What instrument should you use for lesions?

Answer 28

Woods light- illuminates fungal infections

Question 29

Alopecia

Answer 29

Bald spot or hairless area

Question 30

How to check hair for lice?

Answer 30

Separate hair into 1in sections and wear gloves!

Question 31

What’s the max amount of time it should take for capillary refill?

Answer 31

2-3 seconds

Question 32

What does it mean when you have a capillary refill longer than 2 seconds?

Answer 32

Improper circulation of blood

Peripheral vascular disorder

Question 33

What rule should you use for skin examination?

Answer 33

ABCDE rule

Question 34

When examining a mole you should…

Answer 34

A: asymmetry
B: border irregularities 
C: color
D: diameter- greater than 6mm
E: elevation, enlargement