Vital Signs And Definitions

Question 1

Normal vital signs , pupils, pulse, no, RR for infant, child and adult

Answer 1

Infant - 
pupils, PEARRL
Pulse,  85-205 BPM
BP, 85-104 (systolic)
RR, 30-60
Skin, p,w,d

Child -
Pupils, PEARRL
Pulse, 88-106 (2yr) 96-115 (7yr)
BP, 100-190 (2yr) 60-140 (7yr)
RR, 18-30
Skin, p,w,d

Adult -
Pupils, PEARRL
Pulse, 60-100
BP, 90-130 (SYS)
RR, 12-20
Skin, p,w,d

Question 2

What does decreased loc mean

Answer 2

Possible airway issues - assess patentcey

Question 3

Know the difference between body mechanics , urgent move and non urgent move

Answer 3

Body mechanics - lift with the legs, straight back, don’t bend.

Urgent move - fast, spinal immobilization in place, performed when there is an immediate threat to pt life (mva)

Non-urgent move - extremity lift, direct ground lift, direct carry, drag/lift sheet

Question 4

Know gallbladder - function and inflammation

Answer 4

Secrete bile for digestion. Upper right quadrant of abdomen, by liver.

CHOLECYSTITIS

Question 5

Pancreas, know the function and when it’s inflammed

Answer 5

Insulin and enzyme secretion for glucose metabolism and digestion of food

PANCREATITIS

Question 6

Liver, know it’s function and when it’s inflammed

Answer 6

Filtration of blood and toxins from the body.

HEPATITIS

Question 7

Spleen, know it’s function and when it’s inflammed

Answer 7

Filtration and storage of blood. Assists in immune response

SPLENOMEGALY

Question 8

What are pertinent negatives

Answer 8

Important, negative findings during pt assessment

Question 9

Define polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria

Answer 9

Polydipsia - excessive fluid consumption (maybe due to DKA)

Polyphagia - excessive eating

Polyuria - excessive urination

Question 10

When to put a pt on high flow O2

Answer 10

When O2 sat is <94%.

Question 11

How much O2 volume do we put in the reservoir bag of BVM

Answer 11

1000-1200ml of air

Question 12

Why do we use BSI

Answer 12

For personal safety, to protect ourselves from exposure to bodily fluids and potentially harmful diseases.

Question 13

Define somatic pain, visceral pain, referred and phantom pain

Answer 13

Somatic pain - intense, localized pain

Visceral pain - poorly localized, dull pain

Referred pain - pain originating at point A but felt in point B

Phantom pain - pain that feels like it originates from a body part that is no longer there.

Question 14

RBC, WBC, PLASMA, PLATELETS

Answer 14

RBC - O2 carrying, biconcave disks

WBC - immunodefense

Plasma - liquid portion of blood. Contains proteins

Platelets - clotting factor.

Question 15

Implied consent and informed consent - difference between the 2

Answer 15

Implied consent - treatment given to pt who is unable to give consent at the time. Assumes that pt would accept trx under normal circumstances.

Informed consent - permission given by alert, competent pt to begin treatment