EXSS 288 POWERPOINT 5 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is involved in a secondary assessment? - ANS 1. Vitals/HOPS
2. Transport
3. Treatment
What are the seven vital signs we asses? - ANS 1. Pulse (is it present, weak or strong)
2. Respiration (is it shallow or deep, irregular or regular, is the person gasping or coughing
blood)
3. Blood pressure
4. Temperature
5. Skin color
6. Pupils
7. State of consciousness
What is the average BPM for adults? - ANS 60-80
What is the average BPM for children? - ANS 80-100
What is the average RPM for adults? - ANS 12
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, What is the average RPM for children? - ANS 20-25
What is blood pressure measured with? - ANS Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
What does systolic measure? - ANS The arterial pressure as the ventricles are contracting
What does diastolic measure? - ANS The arterial pressure as the ventricles are relaxing
What is a normal systolic measurement? - ANS 115-120 mmHg (high is over 135 and low is
less than 110)
What is a normal diastolic measurement? - ANS 60-80 mmHg
What is the average body temperature? - ANS 98
What is considered hypothermic? - ANS Temperature lower than 95 with chattering teeth,
blue lips and skin color
What is considered hyperthermic (medical emergency)? - ANS Temperature of 104 or above
with flushed skin, rapid breathing, racing heart rate, and no longer sweating
Where can you take temperature? - ANS Mouth, arm, pit, ear, and rectum (most accurate)
What does red and flushed skin color represent? - ANS Overheating, high BP
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is involved in a secondary assessment? - ANS 1. Vitals/HOPS
2. Transport
3. Treatment
What are the seven vital signs we asses? - ANS 1. Pulse (is it present, weak or strong)
2. Respiration (is it shallow or deep, irregular or regular, is the person gasping or coughing
blood)
3. Blood pressure
4. Temperature
5. Skin color
6. Pupils
7. State of consciousness
What is the average BPM for adults? - ANS 60-80
What is the average BPM for children? - ANS 80-100
What is the average RPM for adults? - ANS 12
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, What is the average RPM for children? - ANS 20-25
What is blood pressure measured with? - ANS Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
What does systolic measure? - ANS The arterial pressure as the ventricles are contracting
What does diastolic measure? - ANS The arterial pressure as the ventricles are relaxing
What is a normal systolic measurement? - ANS 115-120 mmHg (high is over 135 and low is
less than 110)
What is a normal diastolic measurement? - ANS 60-80 mmHg
What is the average body temperature? - ANS 98
What is considered hypothermic? - ANS Temperature lower than 95 with chattering teeth,
blue lips and skin color
What is considered hyperthermic (medical emergency)? - ANS Temperature of 104 or above
with flushed skin, rapid breathing, racing heart rate, and no longer sweating
Where can you take temperature? - ANS Mouth, arm, pit, ear, and rectum (most accurate)
What does red and flushed skin color represent? - ANS Overheating, high BP
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