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CCE Exam 1

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Respiratory rate is taken by counting the number of breaths in ______ seconds and multiply by ______
30; 2
The normal range for respiratory rate is between _____ to _____ cycles per minute
10 to 20 cycles per minute
Pulse;Respiratory rate ratio is normally _______
4:1
The _____________ is the amount of blood that the heart pumps into the __________ with every heartbeat. The arterial walls respond to this force and the resulting pressure wave is what is felt when palpating the _______________ for the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat.
stroke volume; aorta; peripheral pulse
To measure pulse rate one must count the number of beats in _____ seconds and multiply by ____

Alternatively... _____ seconds and multiply by _____
30 seconds; 2

15 seconds, 4
If the rhythm of the pulse is __________, count for one full minute
irregular
The average pulse rate is ____ to ____ beats per minute
74 to 76 bpm
The average range for pulse in adults is between ______ and _____ beats per minute
60 and 100 bpm
Pulse rate may increase by _____ to _____ bpm in pregnant women
10 to 15 bpm
Well-conditioned athletes may have pulse rates as low as _____ bpm
50 bpm
Pulse Force is rated as follows:
Full bounding = ______
Normal = ______
Weak/Thready = ______
Absent = ______
Full bounding = 3+
Normal = 2+
Weak/Thready = 1+
Absent = 0
During the Snellen Eye Chart exam, the patient is instructed to stand ______ feet from the chart and cover one eye with an opaque card
20 feet
If a patient records a score poorer than ____/____ in the Snellen Eye Chart exam it is advised that you refer them to their optometrist
20/30
Average body temperature is ______ degrees Fahrenheit
98.6 deg. F
Normal oral temperature in a resting person ranges between ______ and ______ deg. F
96.4 and 99.1 deg. F
What is considered normal blood pressure?
<120 mmHg / <80 mmHg
What is considered pre-hypertensive blood pressure?
120-139 mmHg / 80-89 mmHg
What is considered stage 1 hypertensive blood pressure?
140-159 mmHg / 90-99 mmHg
What is considered stage 2 hypertensive blood pressure?
> or = 160 mmHg / > or = 100 mmHg
A difference of > ______ mmHg is considered significant when recording bilateral blood pressure
20 (should be within 10 mmHg realistically)
The Weber and Rinne Hearing Tests utilize a _______ Hz tuning fork
512 Hz
During the Rinne Hearing Test, air conduction is usually _____ as long as bone conduction
2x
Perhaps the most important aspect of a clinical evaluation is __________
Patient History
The patient's history and history of complaint must be thorough and accurate as they direct the doctor to specific physical exam procedures to ______ or ______ suspicion for a preliminary diagnosis
rule in or rule out
Past History
I:
S:
H:
I:
P:
H:
A:
M:
Immunization
Surgeries
Hospitalization
Illness
Past Injuries
Habits
Allergies
Medications
Family History
A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
Arthrides
Blood disorders
Cancer
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Fatalties
Genetic condition/predispositions
Occupational history analyzes the __________ of one's occupation and may provide insight into the source of the problem
habitual postures
When taking occupational history it is important to review the past _____ years of the patient's work history as well as the individuals' _________ associated with the work
10 years; work duties
History of Complaint Acronym
O(MP3)PPQRSTFID (plus ADL's)
History of Complaint
O
M
P
P
P
Onset
Mechanism of injury
Progression
Prior history of same type of complaint
Prior care for this complaint
History of Complaint
P
P
Q
R
S
T
F
I
D
Palliative
Provocative
Quality of pain
Radiating characteristics of pain
Site
Timing
Frequency
Intensity
Duration
What are ADL's?
ADL's = Activities of Daily Living
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