Rapid but stein pulse indicates - ANSWER-Heat stroke and/or severe fright
Strong bit slow pulse indicates - ANSWER-Skull fracture and/or stroke
No pulse indicates - ANSWER-Cardiac arrest and/or death
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - ANSWER-Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - ANSWER-Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
Adult respiration - ANSWER-12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations - ANSWER-20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates - ANSWER-Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by - ANSWER-Watching, feeling and
counting the rise and fall of chest
, Oral temp - ANSWER-98.6 degrees F
Rectal temp - ANSWER-99.6 degrees F
Ancillary temp - ANSWER-97.6 degrees F
Hot, dry skin indicates - ANSWER-Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to
environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator - ANSWER-Trauma, shock, and/or heat
exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because of... - ANSWER-Overexposure to cold
Irregular or gasping breath - ANSWER-Cardiac related
Red skin color - ANSWER-Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
White skin color - ANSWER-Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage,
heat exhaustion and/or insulin shock
Blue skin - ANSWER-Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils - ANSWER-Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake
of a depressant drug
Dilated pupils - ANSWER-Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or
intake of a stimulant drug
Failing pupils to light - ANSWER-Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL - ANSWER-Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
Evaluation of LOC - ANSWER-Athlete's mental awareness
Memory and ability to recall
Response to commands (direction, events, etc.)
AVPU - ANSWER-Alert
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