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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 24mins
Match the following
No food, drink, or smoking for at least 15 min prior
Oral
Provides the MOST accurate temperature reading
Rectal
"Non-touch" method used during Covid-19
Temporal
Measures temperature from the ear canal
Aural
Provides the LEAST accurate temperature reading
Axillary
Match each to their corresponding temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Average Oral Temperature
98.6 °F
Average Rectal, Temporal, & Aural Temperature
99.6 °F
Average Axillary Temperature
97.6 °F
Febrile
101 °F
Hypothermia
<95 °F
Match the following
Digital
Electronic
Tympanic
Temporal
Which site is most commonly used in emergency situations?
Which site is most commonly used on adult patients?
Which site is most commonly used on children?
Which site is used to calculate IRREGULAR heart rates?
(a) is when you LISTEN to a heartbeat with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart. (b) is when you feel a heartbeat at any of the 8 pulse sites around the body.
Match the following
60-100 BPM
Normal Adult Pulse Rate
<60 BPM
Bradycardia
>100 BPM
Tachycardia
Irregular Heart Rate
Arrythmia
What is the normal pulse rate range for a newborn (0-1 month)?
60-100 BPM
100-150 BPM
120-160 BPM
160-200 BPM
What is the expected pulse rate range for a school-age child (6-12 years)?
60-100 BPM
70-100 BPM
80-120 BPM
80-130 BPM
What is considered a normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?
89/58
115/76
124/82
142/90
A blood pressure reading of 130/80 mmHg or higher is classified as:
Hypotensive
Normal
Prehypertensive
Hypertensive
A blood pressure reading of 87/56 mmHg or lower is classified as:
Hypertensive
Normal
Hypotensive
Prehypertensive
What is the systolic pressure in a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg?
120 mm Hg
80 mm Hg
Which of the following lifestyle changes can help lower high blood pressure?
Decreasing physical activity
Increasing salt intake
Reducing alcohol consumption
Eating more processed foods
What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest?
8-12 breaths per minute
12-20 breaths per minute
60-100 breaths per minute
80-120 breaths per minute
A normal SpO2 level in a healthy individual is:
80% or lower
85-90%
90-100%
95% or higher
Match the following
Sound that occurs during an asthma attack
Wheezing
Happens during a panic attack
Hyperventilation
When a patient can't breathe when laying down flat
Orthopnea
Labored breathing
Dyspnea
Above 20 respirations per minute
Tachypnea
What is the first step a healthcare provider should take if hypoxia is suspected?
Administer glucose
Check oxygen saturation levels
Administer antibiotics
Measure blood pressure
Match the following
Uses a scale from 0 to 10, best for adults and older children.
Numeric Rating Scale
Uses a series of cartoon faces to help children communicate their pain level.
Wong-Baker Scale
Observational scale used to assess pain in non-verbal or pre-verbal individuals, such as infants.
FLACC Scale
A nurse is using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale to assess a young child's pain. The child points to the face with tears and a very sad expression, which is associated with the number "8."
Based on the scale, how would you describe the child's pain?
No Pain
Just A Little Pain
Moderate Pain
Hurts A Lot
A doctor asks you to rate your pain on a scale from 0 to 10. What does the "0" typically represent on this scale?
The worst pain imaginable
Moderate Pain
Mild Pain
No Pain
What is the name of the device used to measure SpO2 non-invasively?
Stethoscope
Pulse Oximeter
Sphygmomanometer
Thermometer
Which of the following conditions would most likely cause a low SpO2 reading?
