vital signs packet

when should you obtain the first vital signs?

during the second assessment

what vital sign is least useful in adults?

capillary refill

what patient would you expect to have the slowest at rest pulse rate?

athlete (40-50 bpm)

vital signs of shock

pulse- irregular and thready

eyes- mismatched pupils

first pulse checked on patients older than 1 year

radial pulse

what is a rapid pulse (over 100 bpm) called?

tachycardia

what temperature is a person considered febrile>

>100

in case of children in what patient can an EMT expect highest normal respiration rates?

newborn

what sound indicates a patient might need suctioning?

gurgling

what skin color indicates poor circulation?

pale

what respiratory sound points toward medical problems like asthma?

wheezing

what is not a sign of labored breathing?

a. nasal flaring

b. retractions

c. grunting

d. palpitations

palpitations

what skin color indicates poor circulation?

pale

what skin color indicates inadequate breathing or heart function?

cyanotic

what is clammy skin?

cool and moist

when looking at pupils EMT should check all except:

a. size

b. equality

c. reactivity

d. color

color

in case of stroke or head injury the pupils are likely to be…

unequal

normal vital sign of a light skinned patient

pink and warm

normal blood glucose level is normally at least?

70-100 mg/dL

first set of vitals taken

baseline vital signs

rapid pulse (over 100)

tachycardia

slow pulse (below 60)

bradycardia

pressing too hard on what artery can slow the heart?

carotid

how long should an EMT take the pulse if rate, rhythm or character is not normal

60 seconds

what are the two respiratory factors during vital signs?

pulse and blood pressure

sphygmomanometer

blood pressure cuff

what percent of pulse oximeter indicates severe hypoxia?

85%