Vital Signs
What does 'HR' stand for when checking a pulse?
Heart rate
Used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
Stethoscope
The largest organ in the human body
Skin
What's the first thing you should do for a bleeding cut?
Apply pressure with a clean cloth
Nurses wear white uniforms in modern practice.
False (Scrubs are standard)
This vital sign measures the force of blood against artery walls
Blood pressure!
A suspended bag that holds medicine for your veins
IV bag
How many bones are in the human body
206
How to help someone choking who can't speak?
Heimlich maneuver
You should remove a large object stuck in a wound.
False (leave it in place)
The term for a body temperature above 100.4°F (38°C)
Fever or Hyperthermia
This device administers electric shocks to restart a heart
Defibrillator
These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
Arteries
What position should an unconscious breathing person be placed in?
Recovery position
Nurses can legally diagnose medical conditions.
False (They assess but cannot diagnose; that’s a physician’s role)
In the case of an emergency, someone places 2 finger on your carotid artery to check your _____.
Pulse
This machine filters blood for patients with kidney failure.
Dialysis machine
The muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities.
Diaphragm
This type of bandage creates pressure to stop severe bleeding
Tourniquet
60% of registered nurses in New Jersey are female
False (it’s actually 91%)
What does a pulse oximeter measure?
Oxygen levels in your blood
The tool used to look inside the ears
Otoscope
This part of the brain controls vision
the occipital lobe
What does RICE stand for in injury treatment?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Antibiotics can treat viral infections like the flu or common cold.
False (antibiotics only work against bacteria, not viruses)