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What is the Normal rate of breathing for children?
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15-30/min
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Give 4 examples of standard vital signs
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1. Blood Pressure
2. Temperature
3. Level of Responsiveness (Pulse)
4. Breathing
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Give 4 examples of vital signs that do not include standard vital signs (Blood Pressure, Temperature, Level of Responsiveness (Pulse), Breathing):
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1. Response to pain & touch
2. Ability to move
3. State of pupils, Skin temperature, moisture, & color
4. Capillary refill time
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Which vital sign is a measure of responsiveness?
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Pulse
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What does AVPU stand for?
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Alert, Verbal stimuli, Pain, Unresponsiveness
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What is the Normal rate of breathing for adults?
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12-20/min
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What is cyanosis?
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Blue discoloration of skin, lips, & nails
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What is the normal pulse rate of an adult?
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50-90/bpm
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What is the normal pulse rate for children?
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80-100/bpm
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Give 6 examples of areas for assessing pulses
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1. Carotid artery 4. Brachial pulse
2. Femoral artery 5. Dorsalis pedis pulse
3. Radial pulse 6. Posterior tibial pulse
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What is the normal body temperature?
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98.6◦F
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At what temperature is the body considered hypothermic?
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95◦ F
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Give 4 locations for temperature taking
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1. Oral
2. Ear
3. Axillary
4. Rectal
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What 3 pressures are evaluated when acquiring a blood pressure?
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1. Systolic Pressure
2. Pulse Pressure
3. Diastolic Pressure
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What are the 2 ways for evaluating a blood pressure?
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1. Auscultation
2. Palpation
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