Airway
Name one BLS airway adjunct
Oropharyngeal, Nasopharyngeal
What is the appropriate ratio for one rescuer CPR, breathes to compressions?
30 to Two
What does the S in Sample History stand for?
Signs and Symptoms
Is pale skin a sign or a symptom?
Sign
What is one normal vital sign range for a healthy adult?
Pulse rate of 60-100, BP of 120/80, respiratory rate of 12-120.
Name one maneuver used to open an unconscious patient's airway?
Head-tilt-chin-left, jaw thrust.
What does Apnea mean?
Not breathing
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is one symptom that a patient may complain of when suffering a sudden cardiac event?
Nausea, left arm pain, left shoulder pain, jaw pain, back pain, numbness and tingling of upper extremities.
What is a normal respiratory rate for an infant 0-12 months old?
30-60 breathes per minute
What maneuver is used to open a patient's airway with a suspected spinal injury?
Jaw Thrust
What is the term for assisting an unconscious patient with a pulse but inefficient respiratory rate?
Rescue breathing
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
What is Jaundice?
Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes to turn yellow.
What is the term for a patient with low blood pressure?
Hypotensive
What percent oxygen is delivered with high-flow supplemental oxygen?
100%
What is the depth of compressions for a child when performing CPR?
2 inches or 1/3 of the chest depth.
What does MOI stand for?
Mechanism of Injury
Hot, red, and dry skin an indication of what type of injury?
Heat injury
What is the most reliable pulse point for assessing infants?
Brachial
Endotracheal Tube
What is the desired rate of chest compressions per minute?
100-120 per minute
Signs/symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past pertinent medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading to the illness or injury
What internal organ is sick when a patient is Jaundiced?
Liver
Can a patient have a pulse and not be breathing?
Yes