Which of the following are the vital signs that need to be recorded?
Pulse, respiration, skin color, skin temperature and condition
Pulse, respiration, skin color, skin temperature and condition, pupils, blood pressure, and bowel sounds
Pulse, respiration, skin color, skin temperature and condition, pupils, and blood pressure
Pulse, respiration, skin color, skin temperature, pupils, and blood pressure Breathing sounds that should concern the EMT are:
Answer snoring, gurgling, wheezing, crowing, and crowning.
retractions, diaphragmatic breathing.
tachycardia, retractions, diaphragmatic breathing.
snoring, gurgling, wheezing, and crowing You respond to a high school football field on a hot, humid day to find a 16-year-old male complaining of dizziness and weakness after playing football for an hour. Which of the following would you expect his vital signs to be?
Answer Normal pulse, blood pressure, and skin
Rapid pulse, high blood pressure, and hot, dry skin
Slow pulse, low blood pressure, and cool, dry skin
Rapid pulse, low blood pressure, and sweaty skin Which of the following cause the pulse oximetry to give a false or incorrect reading?
Answer A patient in shock or hyperthermia, carbon monoxide and certain poisonings, excessive movements
A patient in shock or hypothermia, carbon monoxide and certain poisonings, fingernail polish, excessive movements, poor batteries
A patient with rapid respirations, shock or hypothermia, carbon monoxide and certain poisonings, fingernail polish, excessive movements, poor batteries
A patient in shock or hypothermia, carbon monoxide and certain poisonings, excessive movements, good batteries