The amount of force exerted by blood on the artery walls is called
Blood Pressure
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CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) supports:
breathing and circulation when these functions are not present.
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Vital signs are:
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure (TPR/BP)
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When you balance a scale you move the weights to:
0
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Fainting occurs when
The blood supply to the brain is inadequate.
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You measure a blood pressure of 142/93. This is:
Hypertension
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After giving CPR your patient is breathing and has a regular pulse, but is not responding. What should you do?
Position the person in the recovery position.
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A rectal thermometer is color coded
Red
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You measure a BP of 55/60 you need to:
Report this measurement to the nurse ASAP
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What happens with sudden cardiac arrest?
The heart stops suddenly and without warning
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Which of these blood pressures should you report to the nurse right away?
117
122
165
116
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For the best chest compressions, the person must be positioned:
In a supine position on a hard, flat surface.
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You have a temperature of 99.8. This is:
Above the normal range.
OR
A low fever.
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What is the most common site for taking a pulse?
The radial site.
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A seizure is
Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of groups of muscles.
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A patient has an IV in the left arm. Where should you take their blood pressure?
On their right arm.
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The recovery position helps to:
Keep the airway open.
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Which pulse rate do you report to the nurse right away?
48
62
75
98
48
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A person is receiving oxygen. What is the one site you CANNOT take their temperature?
Oral site
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Shock results when
Organs and tissues don't get enough blood.
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The second sound you hear when you are taking the blood pressure is:
The diastolic pressure
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Before starting chest compressions you need to check for a pulse. Which pulse site should you use?
What is the carotid pulse.
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You are taking a resident's pulse. The beats are not spaced evenly. How will you describe the pulse to the nurse?
Irregular
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A resident left 60mL in their coffee cup which had 250mL of coffee when you gave it to them. How much coffee did the resident drink?
190mL
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A person is in shock. You expect them to have the following symptoms EXCEPT
Falling blood pressure
Rapid, weak pulse
Dry, red skin
Restlessness and confusion