Common Health Occupations

Front 1

If you state that a pulse is irregular, what are you describing about the pulse?

Back 1

rhythm

Front 2

. If you state that a respiration is deep or shallow, what are you describing about respiration?

Back 2

character

Front 3

Which measurement of blood pressure indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting?

Back 3

systolic

Front 4

If you are a lifeguard at a pool and rescue a victim from the bottom of the pool, what would you check first?

Back 4

breathing

Front 5

What is the term for the soft tip at the end of the sternum?

Back 5

xiphoid process

Front 6

In CPR, how deep should compressions be on an adult's chest?

Back 6

1 1/2 to 2 inches

Front 7

What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one-rescuer CPR?

Back 7

15 to 2

Front 8

How should you care for a victim of heat stroke?

Back 8

immediate cooling

Front 9

What is the term for a major epileptic seizure?

Back 9

grand mal

Front 10

What is the type of wound in which the skin is scraped?

Back 10

abrasion

Front 11

What is the type of wound in which the skin edges are jagged, irregular or there is blunt tearing or breaking of the soft tissues?

Back 11

laceration

Front 12

What is the type of wound in which the skin is pierced by an object?

Back 12

puncture

Front 13

What is the type of wound that results when tissue is forcibly separated or torn from the victim's body?

Back 13

avulsion

Front 14

When you are applying a gauze bandage, what is the first thing you do?

Back 14

anchor it

Front 15

You find an unconscious man in a car that is burning. He is not breathing. His leg is broken. What do you do first?

Back 15

move him to a safe location

Front 16

You have examined an accident victim carefully. The victim is breathing. What is the next thing you should check for?

Back 16

bleeding

Front 17

In the ABC's of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, what does the "A" mean?

Back 17

airway

Front 18

What is the name of the artery that you use to check the pulse in adult CPR?

Back 18

carotid

Front 19

What is the phone number that is frequently used to provide a community-wide, coordinated means of responding to an accident or sudden illness?

Back 19

911

Front 20

What is the standard position for giving care for shock?

Back 20

supine with feet elevated

Front 21

How long do you wash a chemical burn of the skin?

Back 21

at least 5 minutes (five may be written out)

Front 22

In what position should you place an unconscious victim to keep fluids from blocking the airway?

Back 22

side-lying

Front 23

What direction do you push on a victim's chest for CPR?

Back 23

straight down

Front 24

What is the most common obstruction in the airway of an unconscious adult?

Back 24

tongue

Front 25

What is the rate of chest compressions for a baby?

Back 25

at least 100 per minute

Front 26

What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in both babies and children?

Back 26

5 to 1

Front 27

What is the most effective measure to use to stop severe bleeding?

Back 27

direct pressure

Front 28

What type of wound causes the greatest threat of tetanus?

Back 28

puncture

Front 29

What first aid measure should you use with clothing that is sticking to a deep heat burn?

Back 29

leave it alone

Front 30

After you give two full, slow breaths, how often do you give breaths to an adult in rescue breathing?

Back 30

once every five seconds

Front 31

In CPR, how long do you check the victim's pulse before deciding to give chest compressions?

Back 31

5 to 10 seconds

Front 32

What procedure do you perform for a conscious adult victim who has a blocked airway?

Back 32

abdominal thrusts

Front 33

In what position should the head be so that the tongue is less likely to block the airway in an unconscious person?

Back 33

tilted back

Front 34

After giving 2 slow and gentle breaths to a baby who is not breathing, how often do you give breaths?

Back 34

every 3 seconds

Front 35

What first aid measure do you perform if you think a victim has a broken neck or back?

Back 35

keep the victim from moving or do not move

Front 36

What three factors determine the severity of a burn?

Back 36

depth, size, location

Front 37

What is a displacement of a bone end from a joint?

Back 37

dislocation

Front 38

What is the type of shock resulting from an allergic reaction to injections, insect stings or inhalation?

Back 38

anaphylactic

Front 39

What usually happens to the pupils of a shock victim?

Back 39

they dilate

Front 40

What type of fracture is not a complete break?

Back 40

greenstick

Front 41

What is the average normal oral temperature measurement in Centigrade?

Back 41

37 degrees

Front 42

What do you call the difference between the apical and radial pulse measured at the same time.

Back 42

pulse deficit

Front 43

What method of taking temperature provides the most accurate measurement of body temperature?

Back 43

rectal

Front 44

What pulse site is the diaphragm of the stethoscope placed over when measuring the blood pressure?

Back 44

brachial

Front 45

What is the correct term for measuring the pulse rate by listening to the heart with a stethoscope?

Back 45

apical or apical pulse

Front 46

What is the correct term for a pulse rate over 100 beats per minute in an adult?

Back 46

tachycardia

Front 47

What is the correct term for a pulse rate below 60 beats per minute in an adult?

Back 47

bradycardia

Front 48

What is the name of the pulse site at the top of the foot arch?

Back 48

dorsalis pedis

Front 49

How long should the clinical thermometer be kept in place to record an axillary temperature?

Back 49

10 minutes

Front 50

If you state a pulse is weak or strong, what are you describing about pulse?

Back 50

volume

Front 51

What is the name of the pulse site at the inner aspect of the upper thigh

Back 51

femoral

Front 52

What is the average respiratory rate for an adult?

Back 52

14-20 per minute

Front 53

What is the medical name for the instrument used to measure blood pressure?

Back 53

sphygmomanometer

Front 54

On the gauge of a mercury manometer, each long line represents what measurement?

Back 54

10 mm Hg

Front 55

A systolic blood pressure reading over 150 mm Hg is considered high. What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Back 55

hypertension

Front 56

What is the term for lack or absence of breathing?

Back 56

apnea

Front 57

What is the term for rapid respirations?

Back 57

tachypnea

Front 58

How long should you count a pulse that is irregular?

Back 58

1 minute

Front 59

You need to measure a patient's temperature; however, he has just finished smoking a cigarette. What should you do?

Back 59

wait 15 minutes before taking his temperature

Front 60

Where do you insert a tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature?

Back 60

the ear

Front 61

You have measured a patient's temperature rectally to be 99.6 degrees. How should you record this temperature in the medical record?

Back 61

99.6 R

Front 62

Your patient becomes dizzy when he stands up suddenly from the supine position. This dizziness is most likely caused by what?

Back 62

orthostatic hypotension