Vitals

Question 1

Normal stimulus to breathe

Answer 1

increased carbon dioxide
in blood

Question 2

Normal tidal volume

Answer 2

5 to 10 mL/kg (about 500 mL)

Question 3

Minute volume

Answer 3

Tidal volume × respiratory rate

Question 4

Cardiac output (CO)

Answer 4

Volume of blood that leaves left ventricle every minute,
measured in liters per minute

Question 5

Systemic vascular resistance

Answer 5

Vasoconstriction = increase in SVR
Vasodilation = decrease in SVR

Question 6

Systolic blood pressure

Answer 6

90 to 140 mmHg normal range

Question 7

Diastolic blood pressure

Answer 7

60 to 90 mmHg normal range

Question 8

BP by palpation

Answer 8

Cuff is deflated and first pulse felt is systolic. No diastolic reading

Question 9

Pulse pressure

Answer 9

Systolic value minus the diastolic value
PP= S-D

Question 10

What pulse pressure is considered low

Answer 10

25mmHg

Question 11

(MAP) Mean arterial pressure

Answer 11

MAP = Diastolic BP + 1/3 (Systolic BP-Diastolic BP)

Question 12

Target MAP for hypovolemic patient

Answer 12

65mmhg

Question 13

Target MAP for head injured patient

Answer 13

85mmhg

Question 14

SpO2

Answer 14

Maintain SpO2 of 95 percent or higher by administering and assisting with ventilations.

Question 15

Cause for bad pulse ox reading

Answer 15

high intensity light, poor circulation, anything covering nail bed

Question 16

Capnography

Answer 16

Display of measurements of exhaled carbon dioxide monitoring