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1
Q

First # in BP

A

systolic

2
Q

How long are pulses taken?

A

60secs BPM

3
Q

Normal oral body temp

A

37C

98.6F

4
Q

Normal rectal body temp

A

38C

99.6F

5
Q

Emergency airway

A

tracheostomy

6
Q

What obstructs airway when unconscious

A

tongue

7
Q

Hypertension

A

elevated BP 150/90

8
Q

Measures BP

A

spygnomometer

9
Q

Bradycardia

A

low heart rate under 60BPM

10
Q

Febrile

A

fever

11
Q

AED

A

automated electronic defibrilator

12
Q

Post-op vitals time

A

5min x4

15min x4

30min x2

60 min

or until stable

13
Q

Traction pain

A

tell someone, do not act

14
Q

Femoral pulse

A

groin, minute

15
Q

Brachial pulse

A

infant CPR, arm, BP cuff

16
Q

Popliteal pulse

A

behind knee

17
Q

Radial pulse

A

wrist

18
Q

Carotid pulse

A

unconscious adult, CPR

19
Q

Cervical traction

A

head bones

crutchfield tongs

20
Q

Cardiac arrest

A

loss of consciousness, no BP, dilated pupils

21
Q

Shock

A

cold, moist skin

rapid throaty pulse

restlessness

hypotension

low body temp