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In CPR, how long do you check the victim's pulse before deciding to give chest compressions?
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5 to 10 seconds
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What procedure do you perform for a conscious adult victim who has a blocked airway?
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abdominal thrusts
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In what position should the head be so that the tongue is less likely to block the airway in an unconscious person?
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tilted back
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After giving 2 slow and gentle breaths to a baby who is not breathing, how often do you give breaths?
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every 3 seconds
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What first aid measure do you perform if you think a victim has a broken neck or back?
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keep the victim from moving or do not move
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What three factors determine the severity of a burn?
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depth, size, location
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What is a displacement of a bone end from a joint?
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dislocation
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What is the type of shock resulting from an allergic reaction to injections, insect stings or inhalation?
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anaphylactic
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What usually happens to the pupils of a shock victim?
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they dilate
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What type of fracture is not a complete break?
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greenstick
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What is the average normal oral temperature measurement in Centigrade?
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37 degrees
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What do you call the difference between the apical and radial pulse measured at the same time.
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pulse deficit
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What method of taking temperature provides the most accurate measurement of body temperature?
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rectal
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What pulse site is the diaphragm of the stethoscope placed over when measuring the blood pressure?
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brachial
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What is the correct term for measuring the pulse rate by listening to the heart with a stethoscope?
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apical or apical pulse
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What is the correct term for a pulse rate over 100 beats per minute in an adult?
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tachycardia
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What is the correct term for a pulse rate below 60 beats per minute in an adult?
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bradycardia
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What is the name of the pulse site at the top of the foot arch?
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dorsalis pedis
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How long should the clinical thermometer be kept in place to record an axillary temperature?
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10 minutes
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If you state a pulse is weak or strong, what are you describing about pulse?
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volume
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What is the name of the pulse site at the inner aspect of the upper thigh?
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femoral
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What is the average respiratory rate for an adult?
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14-20 per minute
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What is the medical name for the instrument used to measure blood pressure?
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sphygmomanometer
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On the gauge of a mercury manometer, each long line represents what measurement?
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10 mm Hg
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A systolic blood pressure reading over 150 mm Hg is considered high. What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
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hypertension
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What is the term for lack or absence of breathing?
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apnea
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What is the term for rapid respirations?
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tachypnea
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How long should you count a pulse that is irregular?
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1 minute
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You need to measure a patient's temperature; however, he has just finished smoking a cigarette. What should you do?
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wait 15 minutes before taking his temperature
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Where do you insert a tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature?
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the ear
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You have measured a patient's temperature rectally to be 99.6 degrees. How should you record this temperature in the medical record?
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99.6 R
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Your patient becomes dizzy when he stands up suddenly from the supine position. This dizziness is most likely caused by what?
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orthostatic hypotension
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