1. Normal Blood less than 120/80
Pressure
2. Elevated Blood 120-129/<80
Pressure
3. Stage 1 Hyper- 130-139/80-89
tension
4. Stage 11 Hyper- 140+/90+
tension
5. Hypertensive Cri- 180+/120+
sis
6. Normal HbA1c Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%)
7. Hyperglycemia Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than
180 mg/dl after a meal.
8. Hypoglycemia Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl
9. What is insulin Extreme hypoglycemia
shock?
10. What appoint- Schedule AM appointments after the patient has had a
ment modifica- meal.
tion can be made
for diabetics?
11. What are signs of Mild-moderate: dizziness, moodiness, headaches,
hypoglycemia? hunger, shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat.
Extreme: fainting, unconsciousness, seizures, coma.
Caused by skipping meals, use of insulin or diabetes
medication, unusual physical activity, or excessive alcohol
consumption.
12. Management of Glucose tablet, juice, candy or food with sugar.
hypoglycemia
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13. What are signs of Nausea, confusion, thirst, shortness of breath, fruity (ke-
hyperglycemia? tone) breath, fatigue, frequent urination.
14. Management of Remind patient to take medication
hyperglycemia
15. What is a nor- Adult: 97-99 degrees (ideal is 98.6 degrees)
mal body temper-
ature?
16. What is a normal Adult: 60-100 BPM
pulse rate? Child: 80-100 BPM
Infant: 100-160 BPM
*Taken at lateral or ventral aspect of the wrist or brachial
Avery (depression at the bend/antecubital fossa) at the
elbow
17. Normal Respira- Adults: 12-20 BPM
tion Rates Child: 18-22 BPM
*Allow patient to rest 5 minutes before recording
18. What is Bradyp- Slow respiratory rate
nea?
19. What is Tachyp- Rapid respiratory rate.
nea?
20. What is Oraquix? An Amide made of Lidocaine & Prilocaine. Applied in the
sulcus and takes approx 30 second to take effect. 15-20
Duration. Maximum of 5 carpules.
21. Basic Life Sup- Always check vitals before emergency call
port -No Response: call emergency and get AED
-No Breath: tilt head, 10-12 rescue breaths per min.
-No Pulse: Compressions+breaths. 100-120 compres-
sions per minute 2 inches deep.
22. Mild Allergy Man- -Administer Benadryl (aka diphenhydramine-antibista-
agement nine)
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