Chapter 12

Question 0

A slow pulse; below 60 bpm

Answer 0

Bradycardia

Question 1

The pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle is relaxed and refilling

Answer 1

Diastolic blood pressure

Question 2

Force of blood against the walls of of vessels

Answer 2

Blood pressure

Question 3

The pulse felt along the large artery on either side of the neck

Answer 3

Carotid pulse

Question 4

Touching or feeling

Answer 4

Palpation

Question 5

The number of pulse beats per minute

Answer 5

Pulse rate

Question 6

The pupils of the eyes reacting to light

Answer 6

Reactivity

Question 7

The rhythmic beats felt as heart pumps blood through arteries

Answer 7

Pulse

Question 8

The rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse

Answer 8

Pulse quality

Question 9

Major artery in the arm

Answer 9

Brachial artery

Question 10

Black center of the eye

Answer 10

Pupil

Question 11

Listening

Answer 11

Auscultation

Question 12

To get larger (pupils)

Answer 12

Dilate

Question 13

To get smaller (pupils)

Answer 13

Constrict

Question 14

Pulse felt at the wrist

Answer 14

Radial pulse

Question 15

of breaths taken in 1 minute

Answer 15

Respiratory rate

Question 16

Normal or abnormal character of breathing

Answer 16

Respiratory quality

Question 17

A rapid pulse, greater than 100 bpm

Answer 17

Tachycardia

Question 18

The pressure created when the heart constricts and forces blood into arteries

Answer 18

Systolic pressure

Question 19

Regular or irregular spacing of breaths

Answer 19

Respiratory rhythm

Question 20

Ratio of amount of oxygen present in the blood compared to the amount that could be carried

Answer 20

Oxygen saturation

Question 21

Objective indication of the patient’s condition that can be seen, heard, or felt by others

Answer 21

Sign

Question 22

A subjective Indication of patient’s condition that cannot be observed by others

Answer 22

Symptom

Question 23

The cuff and gauge used to measure BP

Answer 23

Sphygmomanometer

Question 24

Outward signs of what's going on inside the body; respiration, pulse, skin color, pupils, BP

Answer 24

Vital signs

Question 25

Pulse in the upper arm

Answer 25

Brachial pulse

Question 26

Electronic device for measuring oxygen saturation (SpO2)

Answer 26

Pulse oximiter

Question 27

Machine that automatically measures BP

Answer 27

BP monitor

Question 28

What is a thready pulse considered to be in terms of strength?

Answer 28

Weak

Question 29

What is normal pulse for a school-age child (6-10 yrs)?

Answer 29

70 - 110

Question 30

What is a normal pulse rate for an adult?

Answer 30

60-100

Question 31

High concentration oxygen should be administered if a patient's respiratory rate is above or below what numbers?

Answer 31

Above 24, below 8

Question 32

A normal adult respiratory rate is:

Answer 32

12 - 20

Question 33

A normal respiratory rate for a toddler (1-3 yrs) is:

Answer 33

20-30

Question 34

Do most feeling people breathe with their diaphragm or chest?

Answer 34

Diaphragm

Question 35

You encounter a patient making gurgling sounds. What should you administer?

Answer 35

Suction

Question 36

The best places to assess skin color in adults are:

Answer 36

Inside of the cheek and the nail beds

Question 37

What color will the skin be of a patient with lack of oxygen in red blood cells from inadequate breathing or heart function?

Answer 37

Cyanotic

Question 38

The skin of a patient with a liver abnormality will be:

Answer 38

Jaundiced

Question 39

The skin of a patient exposed to cold will be:

Answer 39

Cold and dry

Question 40

The skin of a pt with high fever or heat exposure will be:

Answer 40

Hot & dry

Question 41

What does a glucose meter report, in units?

Answer 41

mg of glucose per dL of blood

Question 42

Name 3 conditions that may be associated with uneven pupils.

Answer 42

Stroke, head injury, eye injury

Question 43

Name 3 things that make make eyes dilated.

Answer 43

Fright, blood loss, drugs, eye drops

Question 44

A pulse oximeter should be used on patients complaining if what?

Answer 44

Respiratory problems

Question 45

What might cause a falsely high reading on a pulse oximeter?

Answer 45

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 46

Chronic smoker's pulse oximeter readings might be abnormally:

Answer 46

High

Question 47

What's a normal reading on a pulse oximeter?

Answer 47

95-100

Question 48

What part of the hand should an EMT use to assess skin temp?

Answer 48

Back

Question 49

A normal blood glucose reading is:

Answer 49

60 - 100 mg/dL

Question 50

The heart contracting creates which kind of blood pressure?

Answer 50

Systolic

Question 51

If a manual (without auscultation) BP must be recorded, which reading will you get?

Answer 51

Systolic only

Question 52

Severe hypotension in an adult is considered below what?

Answer 52

90