PC Ch.6 Human Body

Which is NOT a commonly measured vital sign?

True or false: If you assess a 30-year-old patient to have a 45 bpm pulse, you should immediately request BLS transport

This prevents food or liquid from entering the larynx:

This body system contains the structures, bronchioles, diaphragm, and trachea (among others)

True or False: For any patient, regardless of age, a pulse rate of 60 would be considered normal.

Your patient is describing pain on the "outside of my arm." How should you record this in your PCR narrative?

Which body position best describes this image?

All of these factors can change a patient's vital signs EXCEPT

The central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the brain, and what else?

This body system, among other things, is responsible for producing red blood cells

If you are an adult at rest, what is a normal pulse (heart) rate? (Beats per minute)

This topographical anatomic term means "closer to the head"

If you are an adult at rest, what is a normal respiratory rate?

Your patient is describing pain on the "front of my leg." How should you record this in your PCR narrative?

True or false: At birth, infants can only breathe through their noses.

This body system is responsible for moving oxygen, nutrients, and waste around the body. To, and from, cells.

Patients that have experienced some sort of neurological trauma have injury to what system?