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1
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What is the normal respiratory rate for a 0-3 month old

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30-60

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What is the normal respiratory rate for a 4-6 month old

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30-60

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3
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What is the normal respiratory rate for a 7-12 month old

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25-45

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4
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What is the normal respiratory rate for a 1-3 year old

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20-30

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5
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What is the normal respiratory rate for a 4-6 year old

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16-24

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6
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What is the normal respiratory rate for a 7 year old and older

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14-20

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7
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What is the normal respiratory rate for a adult

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12-20

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8
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What does PEEP stand for

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Posture
Elevation
Examination
Pressure

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9
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What does OPQRST stand for

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Onset
Provoking factors
Quality of pain
Radiate
Severity
Time

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10
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What does SAMPLE stand for

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Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Pertinent past history
Last oral intake
Events leading to injury or illness

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11
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What are you looking for when assessing breathing/respiration

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Equal rise and fall of the chest
Noting symmetry
Depth of respiration

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12
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What are you listening for when assessing breathing/ respiration

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Normal breathing should be quiet
Noises respirations are not normal

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13
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What are normal breath sounds

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Vesicular

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14
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What causes wheezing

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Asthma
Emphysema
Partial airway obstruction

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15
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What causes snoring

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Upper airway obstruction by the tongue
Stridor
Narrowing the airway from swelling
Stroke
Drugs

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16
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What causes ronchi

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Rattling noises in throat or bronchi,
Partial airway obstruction or larger airways by mucus

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17
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What causes coarse crackers/ rales

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Fine, moist sounds
Fluid in the smaller airway

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18
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Where is the radial artery

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Thumb side of the wrist

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19
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Where is the brachial artery

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To the inside of the upper arm

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20
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Where is the carotid

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To the side of the neck

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21
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Where is the dorsalis pedis

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On the top of the foot

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22
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Where is the posterior tibial

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Behind the ankle bone to the inside of the foot

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23
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Where is the femoral

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In the groin area

24
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What is the pulse rate for a 0-3 month old

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90-180

25
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What is the pulse rate for a 4-6 month old

A

80-160

26
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What is the pulse rate for a 7-12 month old

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80-140

27
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What is the pulse rate for a 1-3 year old

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75-130

28
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What is the pulse rate for a 4-6 year old

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70-110

29
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What is the pulse rate for 7 - 16 years

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60-90

30
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What is the pulse rate for an adult

A

60-100

31
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What can pallor Indicate

A

Fright
Excessive blood loss

32
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What can flushed skin indicate

A

Fever
Hypertension
Allergic reaction

33
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What can cyanosis indicate

A

Hypoxia

34
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What can mottled skin indicate

A

Cardiovascular (shock)

35
Q

How much of a systolic pressure does it take to get a reading in the radial artery

A

80mmhg

36
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How much of a systolic pressure does it take to get a reading in the femoral artery

A

70mmhg

37
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How much of a systolic pressure does it take to get a reading in the carotid artery

A

60mmhg

38
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What is the normal systolic BP for infants

A

<70mmhg

39
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What is the normal systolic BP for a 1 year old

A

> 80mmhg

40
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What is the normal systolic BP for 1-10 year old

A

> 80mmhg 2xage

41
Q

What is the normal systolic BP for adults

A

120 -129mmhg systolic and 80-84 diastolic

42
Q

How many Litres does a CD cylinder hold

A

460

43
Q

How many litres does a F Cylinder hold

A

1,360

44
Q

How many litres does a E cylinder hold

A

680

45
Q

How many litres does a ZX cylinder hold

A

3040

46
Q

How long would a CD cylinder last at 15L/Min

A

30 minutes

47
Q

How long would a CD cylinder last at 12L/Min

A

38 min

48
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How long would a CD cylinder last at 6L/Min

A

76 min

49
Q

How long would a F cylinder last at 15L/Min

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1 hour 30 min

50
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How long would a F cylinder last at 12/Lmin

A

1 hour 53 min

51
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How long would a F cylinder last at 6L/ Min

A

3 hours 46 Min

52
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How long would a E cylinder last at 15L/Min

A

45 min

53
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How long would a E cylinder last at 12L/min

A

57 Min

54
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How long would a E cylinder last at 6L/Min

A

1 hr 53 min

55
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How long would a ZX cylinder last at 15L/Min

A

3 hrs 23 min

56
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How long would a ZX cylinder last at 12L/min

A

6 hr 13 min

57
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How long would a ZXcylinder last at 6L/min

A

8 hr 27min

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