EMER 109

Question 1

What is a normal blood glucose range?

Answer 1

4-7 mmol/L

Question 2

What are the 6 indicators for glucose monitoring?

Answer 2

1. Seizure
2. Sick paediatric patient
3. Decreased LOC
4. Syncope
5. Abnormal behaviour
6. Anyone suspected of hypoglycaemia

Question 3

True or False
A wet finger will produce an accurate blood glucose reading

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False
A glucometer should be quality control checked once a week.

Answer 4

False.
As part of daily routine.

Question 5

What is active neglect?

Answer 5

Deliberately withholding basic necessities or care.

Question 6

What is passive neglect?

Answer 6

Non-deliberate withholding of basic necessities because of lack of experience, information, or ability.

Question 7

When listening to a bariatric patients breath sounds where should you be listening from?

Answer 7

Posteriorly, medial to each scapula.

Question 8

A person with allergies is said to be…

Answer 8

atopic

Question 9

Everytime you assess a patient you have to ____ whether your patient is sick or not sick , and then ___ how sick the patient is.

Answer 9

qualify, quantify

Question 10

your initial diagnosis is based on ___ and ___.

Answer 10

patient history, cheif complaint

Question 11

A ___ approach in history taking will help mitigate many cognitive biases.

Answer 11

systemic

Question 12

___ bias is seeing only what you expect to based on prior expectations.

Answer 12

Ascertainment

Question 13

____ bias occurs when a suspected diagnosis becomes the main focus.

Answer 13

Anchoring

Question 14

What does OPQRST stand for

Answer 14

O- onset
P- provocation
Q- quality
R- radiation, region
S- severity
T- time

Question 15

___ entails gently striking the surface of the body, typically where it overlies various body cavities.

Answer 15

Percussion

Question 16

What two elements are involved in physical examination?

Answer 16

vital signs and head to toe survey

Question 17

Percussion sounds over muscle and bone should be…

Answer 17

soft, high pitched, and flat

Question 18

Percussion sounds of a normal lung will sound…

Answer 18

medium to loud, low pitched, resonant.

Question 19

____ involves listening with a stethoscope.

Answer 19

Auscultation

Question 20

Vital signs consist of…

Answer 20

pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse oximetry.

Question 21

when taking a pulse consider..

Answer 21

rate, rhythm and quality

Question 22

when recording a respiratory rate consider…

Answer 22

rhythm and quality

Question 23

to count a pulse…

Answer 23

time the pulses for 15 seconds and then multiply by 4 to obtain the rate per minute.

Question 24

pulses can be obtained from which points?

Answer 24

radial, brachial, carotid, and femoral arteries.

Question 25

In an infant less than one year you should get a pulse from which artery?

Answer 25

brachial

Question 26

what is a normal pulse rate for an early adult (18-40)

Answer 26

60-100

Question 27

what is a normal pulse rate from a middle adult (41-60)

Answer 27

60-100

Question 28

true or false early, middle and older adults all have a normal pulse rate of 60-100

Answer 28

true

Question 29

what is a normal pulse rate for an infant (1 month to 1 year)

Answer 29

awake: 100-180 asleep: 90-160

Question 30

what is a normal pulse rate for a toddler (1-2)

Answer 30

awake: 98-140 asleep: 80-120

Question 31

what is a normal pulse rate for a pree school aged kid (3-5)

Answer 31

awake: 80-120 asleep: 65-100

Question 32

what are normal respirations for an infant

Answer 32

30-53

Question 33

what are normal respirations for a toddler

Answer 33

22-37

Question 34

what are normal respirations for a pre school aged child

Answer 34

20-28

Question 35

what are normal respirations for a school aged child

Answer 35

18-25

Question 36

true or false adolescent, early, middle, and older aged adults all have the same normal respirations.

Answer 36

true

Question 37

what are normal respirations for and adolescent (12-15)

Answer 37

12-20

Question 38

what are normal respirations for an early adult

Answer 38

12-20

Question 39

to obtain a respiratory rate you should…

Answer 39

measure for 30 seconds and then multiply by 2

Question 40

what is blood pressure

Answer 40

the measurement of the force exerted against the walls of the blood vessels

Question 41

true or false a blood pressure can only be taken through the peripheral artery

Answer 41

False a BP can be take. anywhere throughout the circulatory system

Question 42

what artery is a BP most commonly obtained from

Answer 42

peripheral artery

Question 43

what two pressures does a BP measure

Answer 43

systolic and diastolic

Question 44

how is systolic pressure created

Answer 44

by the left ventricle when it is contracting

Question 45

what is diastolic pressure result of?

Answer 45

residual pressure in the system while the left ventricle is relaxing

Question 46

what does pulse oximetry measure

Answer 46

the percentage of hemoglobin saturation

Question 47

a low diastolic pressure means…

Answer 47

less myocardial perfusion

Question 48

in reference to size a blood pressure cuff should be…

Answer 48

one half to two thirds the size of the upper arm

Question 49

a blood pressure is measured in what units

Answer 49

meters of mercury (mm Hg)

Question 50

if a person is alert and oriented x4 they know…

Answer 50

person, place, time, and event

Question 51

AVPU stands for…

Answer 51

A- alert V- responds to verbal stimuli P- responds to painful stimuli U- unconscious

Question 52

Ecchymosis is…

Answer 52

localized bruising or blood collection under the skin

Question 53

pale skin may indicate..

Answer 53

vasoconstriction

Question 54

turgor relates to…

Answer 54

hydration

Question 55

cyanosis indicates…

Answer 55

a lack of oxygen perfusion

Question 56

true or false S3 and S4 heart sounds are normal

Answer 56

False

Question 57

What does SAMPLE stand for?

Answer 57

S- signs and symptoms A- allergies M- medication P- past (the big 7) L- last oral intake E- events

Question 58

What are the big 7

Answer 58

seizures strokes respiratory cardiac hypo/hypertension diabetes syncope

Question 59

At what height should you activate stars for a fall?

Answer 59

6 feet

Question 60

at what resp rate should you activate stars

Answer 60

less than 10 greater than 30

Question 61

how big should your landing zone be for stars

Answer 61

120 ft x 120 ft

Question 62

what angle should you approach a stars helicopter

Answer 62

10 oclock and 2 oclock