TxWes Guide Pt Assess

Question 1

List the formula for Celcius ⇉ Farenheit

Answer 1

°F = [(9/5) x °C) + 32]

Question 2

If my patient’s temp is 96.8°F, what is it in °C?
94°F?

Answer 2

96.8ºF ⇉ 36°C
94ºF ⇉ 34.5°C

Question 3

What is the formula for Farenheit ⇉ Celcius?

Answer 3

°C = [(5/9) x (°F - 32)]

Question 4

If my patients temp is 38°C, what is it in °F?
40°C?

Answer 4

38°C ⇉ 100 °F
40°C ⇉ 104 °F

Question 5

A nice pattern to help do quick temp conversions.

Answer 5

1. If you start at 95°F - celcius is 35.
2. As you increase in 0.9°F, each °C goes up by 0.5°
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Question 6

ASA Class

A patient with an ASA I would exhibit what?

Answer 6

Normal healthy patient

Question 7

ASA Class

A patient with an ASA II would exhibit what?

Answer 7

Mild systemic disease (no functional limitations)

Question 8

ASA Class

A patient with an ASA III would exhibit what?

Answer 8

Severe systemic disease (some functional limitations)

Question 9

ASA Class

A patient with an ASA IV would exhibit what?

Answer 9

Severe systemic disease with constant threat to life

Question 10

ASA Class

A patient with an ASA V would exhibit what?

Answer 10

Moribund (near death) patient not expected to survive without surgery

Question 11

ASA Class

A patient with an ASA VI would exhibit what?

Answer 11

Brain dead patient, organs procured

Question 12

BMI formula(s)

Answer 12

1in = 0.025meters

Question 13

Healthy BMI range

Answer 13

18.5 - 25

Question 14

Overweight BMI

Answer 14

25 - 30

Question 15

Obese BMI

Answer 15

30+

Question 16

Morbidly obese BMI

Answer 16

> 35-40

Question 17

Super morbidly obese

Answer 17

> 55

Question 18

List the IBW formulas.
(male, female)

Answer 18

Male: (cm Ht - 100)=kg
Female (cm Ht - 105)=kg

1in = 2.5cm