Vital Signs
Which is not a vital sign?
Pulse, Temperature, Blood pressure, skin condition/color, Blood Glucose Level, respiration rate
Skin Condition/color
Though it is still very important to patient assessment!
Sports medical professionals who prevent, treat, rehabilitate & manage athletic injuries
Certified Athletic Trainer
Cracking your knuckles can give you arthritis
Myth
The popping sound is just gas bubbles releasing in the joint fluid. Though excessive cracking can temporarily reduce grip
BP
Blood Pressure
What classroom does FMP meet in?
S118
What is the normal pulse (heart rate) range for an adult?
60-100 bpm
This is a licensed medical professional who works with doctors to give direct care to sick or hurt people.
Registered Nurse
Deoxygenated blood is blue in color
Myth.
Deoxygenated blood is dark red and only appears blue because of how light reflects on veins and skin.
Fx
Fracture
If I want to sign up to volunteer at one of our events, where do I go?
(2 parts to this)
Go to the club AGENDA and look under RESOURCES + DOCUMENTS
Which respiration rate is abnormal for an adult?
12, 29, 20, 19
29 breaths a minute
Licensed provider (MD or DO) who provides ongoing, complete health care for people of all ages, from newborns to seniors
Family Medicine Doctor
Redheads need more anesthesia
Fact
People with red hair have a genetic mutation that can alter how they process pain, meaning they often require up to 20% more anesthesia during medical procedures
NKA
No Known Allergies
How many members are in this club?
63!
What is the name of the condition when someone has a blood pressure too high?
Hypertension
A licensed medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in diagnosing diseases by examining body tissues, cells, and fluids
Pathologist
Your brain feels no pain
Fact
The brain itself has no pain receptors, which is why surgeons can perform certain brain operations while the patient is fully awake
A&O or AAO
Alert and Oriented
What are your leaders emails?
(Just have to get one of them)
Lane.eleano06@svvsd.org
fling.shayli31@svvsd.org
frank_genadine@svvsd.org
When testing pupils, what does the acronym PEARL stand for?
Pupils are Equal And Reactive to Light
Specialized healthcare professional who prepares and administers radioactive drugs and operates specialized imaging equipment
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Shaving hair causes it to grow back faster, darker, or coarser
Myth
Shaving cuts hair to a blunt tip, which can feel bristly or look darker as it grows out
PRN
As needed
Shay and Nora came up with the club last summer, where were they when they came up with FMP?
(Hint: it’s a coffee place)
Cristos Coffee