Question

1. when determining the initial general impression, you should note all of the following except: a. the patients age b. the level of distress c. the events leading up to the incident d. the patients sex 8. which of the following is included in the primary assessment? a. blood pressure b. palpating a pulse c. oxygen saturation d. pupil size 9. which of the following conditions would be considered \high priority\ when determining the priority of transport? a. uncomplicated childbirth b. mild abdominal pain c. difficulty breathing d. pink skin color 10. what does the \p\ on the avpu scale represent? a. responsive to palpation b. responsive to pain c. responsive to provocation d. responsive to palliation 11. a normal respiratory rate for an adult is typically: a. 5 to 10 breaths per minute b. 12 to 20 breaths per minute c. 15 to 30 breaths per minute d. 20 to 30 breaths per minute 12. for children younger than 1 year, you should palpate the __ artery when assessing the pulse. a. carotid b. radial c. femoral d. brachial 13. when there are low levels of oxygen in the blood, the lips and mucous membranes appear blue or gray. what is the name of this condition? a. cyanosis b. pallor c. jaundice d. ashen 14. your first consideration when assessing a pulse is to determine: a. how fast the rate is b. the quality c. if one is present d. if the rhythm is regular 15. to obtain the pulse rate in most patients, you should count the number of pulses felt in a __ period and then multiply by two. a. 15 - second b. 20 - second c. 25 - second d. 30 - second

Explanation:

1. When determining the initial general impression, patient's sex is not a key - factor compared to age, distress level and events leading to incident.
2. Palpating a pulse is part of the primary assessment which checks for circulation.
3. Difficulty breathing is a high - priority condition as it can be life - threatening.
4. The "P" in AVPU scale stands for responsive to pain.
5. A normal adult respiratory rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
6. For children younger than 1 year, the brachial artery is used for pulse palpation.
7. Cyanosis is the condition where lips and mucous membranes appear blue or gray due to low oxygen levels.
8. First, one must determine if a pulse is present when assessing it.
9. To get the pulse rate, count the number of pulses in 30 seconds and multiply by two for most patients.

Answer:

1. D. the patient's sex
2. B. Palpating a pulse
3. C. Difficulty breathing
4. B. Responsive to pain
5. B. 12 to 20 breaths per minute
6. D. brachial
7. A. Cyanosis
8. C. if one is present
9. D. 30 - second