EMT Chapter 11 Vital Signs and Medical History

A fast heart beat, over 100 bpm

• tachycardia

• bradycardia

• tachypnea

• bradypnea

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A slow heart rate of less than a 60 bpm

• tachycardia

• bradcardia

• tachypnea

• bradypnea

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

12 to 20 represents ...

• the respiratory range for an adult

• the pulse rate for an adult

• the temperature ranges for a baby

• the blood pressure range for an adult

What is the average range for the adult pulse rate?

• 40-120 bpm

• 60-100 bpm

• 100-150 bpm

• 70-110 bpm

Mrs. Palmer has a blood pressure of 110/56. The 56 is the ______ pressure

• diastolic
• systolic
• low
• static

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

60-100 is the normal adult range for what vital sign?

• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Respirations
• SpO2

What does palpate mean?

• to see
• to hear
• to feel
• to speak

What is an example of a symptom?

• nausea
• vomiting
• bleeding
• swelling

What is an example of a sign?

• bleeding
• dizziness
• weakness
• nausea

What does the "S" in SAMPLE History stand for?

• Simple

• Signs/Symptoms

• Super

• Survey