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RTE 1000 test 3 Questions & answers
RTE 1000 test 3 Questions & answers
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RTE 1000 test 3Homeostasis - ANS-The body's "steady state" is maintained by adaptive responses that
promote healthy survival.
Heartbeat
Blood pressure
Body temperature
Respiratory rate
Electrolyte balance - ANS-List the mechanisms for homeostasis:
Body temperature
Pulse rate
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Mental state
Sensorium - ANS-List the various ways we can use to assess a patient's vital signs:
97.7, 99.5 - ANS-Normal body temp is ___________ degrees to ____________
degrees
12, 20, 20, 30, 30, 60 - ANS-Normal respiration rate for adults is _____ to ________
and for children __________ to __________ and for newborns ________ to ________
60, 100, 70, 120 - ANS-Normal pulse rate is ________ to ________ and for children
____________ to ____________
120, 80 - ANS-Normal systolic blood pressure is less than ________ and normal
diastolic is less than ____________
add 1 - ANS-For oral temp, ______________ degree(s)
add 2 - ANS-For axillary temp, ______________ degree(s)
subtract 1 - ANS-For rectal temp, ______________ degree(s)
rectal - ANS-The most accurate temp procedure is:
, Radial, Brachial, Carotid - ANS-What are the most common arteries for measurement of
pulse?
oxygen, pulse - ANS-Oximeter converts light intensity into ________ saturation and
___________ rate values
Rate, Depth, Pattern - ANS-Describe the various ways we can perform a respiratory
assessment:
high, contracts - ANS-systolic pressure is the _______ number and occurs when the
heart __________.
low, relaxes - ANS-diastolic pressure is the ________ number and occurs when the
heart ___________.
adequate oxygen supply is available and it must be secured during transport - ANS-List
the things we should pay attention to when it comes to a patient who is on supplemental
oxygen:
Isoelectric line - ANS-The baseline of the ECG
Bradycardia - ANS-slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
Tachycardia - ANS-rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute
fibrillation - ANS-uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle
Premature Ventricular Contraction - ANS-abnormal heartbeats that begin in the
ventricles, and disrupt your regular heart rhythm
asystole - ANS-absence of contractions of the heart
Preserve life
Avoid further harm
Obtain appropriate medical assistance quickly
Recognize emergency situation and initiate emergency measures - ANS-What is the
role of a medical imaging professional during a medical emergency?
Ensure open airway
Control bleeding
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