EMS Vital Signs

Question 1

Pulse That’s Rapid, Regular, and Full

Answer 1

Indicates Exertion, Fright, Fever, High Blood Pressure, First Stage Blood Loss

Question 2

Pulse That’s Rapid, Regular, and Thready

Answer 2

Indicates Shock, Later Stages of Blood Loss

Question 3

Slow Pulse

Answer 3

Indicates Head Injury, Drugs, Poisons, Heart Problems, Lack of Oxygen in Children

Question 4

No Pulse

Answer 4

Indicates Cardiac Arrest

Question 5

High Blood Pressure

Answer 5

Indicates Medical Condition, Exertion, Fright, Emotional Distress, Excitement

Question 6

Low Blood Pressure

Answer 6

Indicates Athletic or Normally Low Blood Pressure, Blood Loss, Late Sign of Shock

Question 7

Cold and Moist Skin

Answer 7

Sign of Shock, Anxiety, or Loss of Body Heat

Question 8

Cold and Dry Skin

Answer 8

Exposure to Cold

Question 9

Goose Pimples With Shivering, Chattering Teeth, Blue Lips

Answer 9

Communicable Disease, Exposure to Cold, Pain, Or Fear

Question 10

Hot Skin, Dry or Moist

Answer 10

High Fever or Heat Exposure

Question 11

Pink Skin

Answer 11

Normal in Light Skinned Patients, Inner Eyelids, Lips, and Nailbeds or Dark Skinned Patients

Question 12

Pale Skin

Answer 12

Constricted Blood Vessels from Blood Loss, Shock, Hypotension, Emotional Distress

Question 13

Cyanotic Skin (Blue-Gray)

Answer 13

Lack of Oxygen in Blood Cells and Tissue from Inadequate Breathing or Heart Function

Question 14

Flushed Skin (Red)

Answer 14

Exposure to Heat or Emotional Excitement

Question 15

Jaundiced Skin (Yellow)

Answer 15

Abnormalities of the Liver

Question 16

Mottled Skin (Blotchy)

Answer 16

Seen Occasionally in Patients with Shock, Especially Children and the Elderly

Question 17

Adult/Adolescent Respiratory Rate

Answer 17

12-20 Respirations Per Minute

Question 18

6-12 Years Old Respiratory Rate

Answer 18

15-30 Respirations Per Minute

Question 19

6 Months - 5 Years Old Respiratory Rate

Answer 19

20-30 Respirations Per Minute

Question 20

0 - 5 Months Old Respiratory Rate

Answer 20

25-40 Respirations Per Minute

Question 21

Newborn Respiratory Rate

Answer 21

30-60 Respirations Per Minute

Question 22

Snoring

Answer 22

Indicates Airway Blocked, Open Patients Airway, Prompt Transport

Question 23

Wheezing

Answer 23

Indicates Medical Problem Such as Asthma, Assist Patient in Taking Prescribed Medication, Prompt Transport

Question 24

Gurgling

Answer 24

Indicates Fluid in Airway, Suction Airway, Prompt Transport

Question 25

Crowing

Answer 25

Indicates Medical Problem That Can't be Treated on Scene, Prompt Transport

Question 26

Normal Pulse Oximeter Reading

Answer 26

96%-100%

Question 27

Mild Hypoxia

Answer 27

91%-95%

Question 28

Moderate Hypoxia

Answer 28

86%-90%

Question 29

Severe Hypoxia

Answer 29

85% or Less

Question 30

Dilated Pupils

Answer 30

Fright, Blood Loss, Drugs, Prescription Eye Drops

Question 31

Constricted Pupils

Answer 31

Drugs, Prescription Eye Drops

Question 32

Unequal Pupils

Answer 32

Stroke, Head Injury, Artificial Eye, Prescription Eye Drops

Question 33

Lack of Reactivity in Pupils

Answer 33

Drugs, Lack of Oxygen to the Brain

Question 34

Adult Systolic Blood Pressure

Answer 34

120 or Less

Question 35

Adolescent Systolic Blood Pressure

Answer 35

88-140 (114)

Question 36

6-12 Years Old Systolic Blood Pressure

Answer 36

80-122 (105)

Question 37

3-5 Years Old Systolic Blood Pressure

Answer 37

78-104 (99)

Question 38

Infants/Children Systolic Blood Pressure

Answer 38

2 x Age + 80

Question 39

Adult Diastolic Blood Pressure

Answer 39

80 or Less

Question 40

Adolescent Diastolic Blood Pressure

Answer 40

(76)

Question 41

6-12 Years Old Diastolic Blood Pressure

Answer 41

(69)

Question 42

3-5 Years Old Diastolic Blood Pressure

Answer 42

(65)

Question 43

Infants/Children Diastolic Blood Pressure

Answer 43

2/3 Systolic

Question 44

Adult Pulse Rate

Answer 44

60-100

Question 45

11-18 Years Old Pulse Rate

Answer 45

60-105

Question 46

6-10 Years Old Pulse Rate

Answer 46

70-110

Question 47

3-5 Years Old Pulse Rate

Answer 47

80-120

Question 48

1-3 Years Old Pulse Rate

Answer 48

80-130

Question 49

6-12 Months Old Pulse Rate

Answer 49

80-140

Question 50

0-5 Months Old Pulse Rate

Answer 50

90-140

Question 51

Newborn Pulse Rate

Answer 51

120-160