Vital Signs Flashcards
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 0-3 month old
30-60
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 4-6 month old
30-60
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 7-12 month old
25-45
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 1-3 year old
20-30
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 4-6 year old
16-24
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 7 year old and older
14-20
What is the normal respiratory rate for a adult
12-20
What does PEEP stand for
Posture
Elevation
Examination
Pressure
What does OPQRST stand for
Onset
Provoking factors
Quality of pain
Radiate
Severity
Time
What does SAMPLE stand for
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Pertinent past history
Last oral intake
Events leading to injury or illness
What are you looking for when assessing breathing/respiration
Equal rise and fall of the chest
Noting symmetry
Depth of respiration
What are you listening for when assessing breathing/ respiration
Normal breathing should be quiet
Noises respirations are not normal
What are normal breath sounds
Vesicular
What causes wheezing
Asthma
Emphysema
Partial airway obstruction
What causes snoring
Upper airway obstruction by the tongue
Stridor
Narrowing the airway from swelling
Stroke
Drugs
What causes ronchi
Rattling noises in throat or bronchi,
Partial airway obstruction or larger airways by mucus
What causes coarse crackers/ rales
Fine, moist sounds
Fluid in the smaller airway
Where is the radial artery
Thumb side of the wrist
Where is the brachial artery
To the inside of the upper arm
Where is the carotid
To the side of the neck
Where is the dorsalis pedis
On the top of the foot
Where is the posterior tibial
Behind the ankle bone to the inside of the foot
Where is the femoral
In the groin area
What is the pulse rate for a 0-3 month old
90-180
What is the pulse rate for a 4-6 month old
80-160
What is the pulse rate for a 7-12 month old
80-140
What is the pulse rate for a 1-3 year old
75-130
What is the pulse rate for a 4-6 year old
70-110
What is the pulse rate for 7 - 16 years
60-90
What is the pulse rate for an adult
60-100
What can pallor Indicate
Fright
Excessive blood loss
What can flushed skin indicate
Fever
Hypertension
Allergic reaction
What can cyanosis indicate
Hypoxia
What can mottled skin indicate
Cardiovascular (shock)
How much of a systolic pressure does it take to get a reading in the radial artery
80mmhg
How much of a systolic pressure does it take to get a reading in the femoral artery
70mmhg
How much of a systolic pressure does it take to get a reading in the carotid artery
60mmhg
What is the normal systolic BP for infants
<70mmhg
What is the normal systolic BP for a 1 year old
> 80mmhg
What is the normal systolic BP for 1-10 year old
> 80mmhg 2xage
What is the normal systolic BP for adults
120 -129mmhg systolic and 80-84 diastolic
How many Litres does a CD cylinder hold
460
How many litres does a F Cylinder hold
1,360
How many litres does a E cylinder hold
680
How many litres does a ZX cylinder hold
3040
How long would a CD cylinder last at 15L/Min
30 minutes
How long would a CD cylinder last at 12L/Min
38 min
How long would a CD cylinder last at 6L/Min
76 min
How long would a F cylinder last at 15L/Min
1 hour 30 min
How long would a F cylinder last at 12/Lmin
1 hour 53 min
How long would a F cylinder last at 6L/ Min
3 hours 46 Min
How long would a E cylinder last at 15L/Min
45 min
How long would a E cylinder last at 12L/min
57 Min
How long would a E cylinder last at 6L/Min
1 hr 53 min
How long would a ZX cylinder last at 15L/Min
3 hrs 23 min
How long would a ZX cylinder last at 12L/min
6 hr 13 min
How long would a ZXcylinder last at 6L/min
8 hr 27min
