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Ambulance Calls

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Read the scenario and ask yourself, What would I do?

Scenario:

A 36-year-old patient complains that she "does not feel well." She is alert and oriented but you note that she is sitting in a tripod position. She appears pale but her lips are gray and her skin is pale, cool, and clammy.

She has no allergies but has a history of asthma and is on a Proventil inhaler. She has a blood pressure of 162/98 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 102 beats/min, and respirations of 28 breaths/min.

1: The A in SAMPLE History refers to:
	A: age.
	B: affect.
	C: attitude.
	D: allergies.

2: The tripod position usually suggests that the patient may have:
	A: difficulty sitting up.
	B: difficulty lying down.
	C: difficulty breathing.
	D: weakness or dizziness.

3: In this patient, which of the following assessment signs suggests poor perfusion?
	A: BP of 162/98
	B: Gray lips
	C: Pulse 102
	D: Tripod position

4: When getting a history, you note that she can only talk in two- to three-word sentences. Other signs of difficulty breathing you should be looking for include:
	A: accessory muscle use.
	B: difficulty sitting up.
	C: extremity paralysis.
	D: flushed face.

5: Of all the signs of difficulty breathing, which are specific for a child?
	A: Cyanosis
	B: Nasal flaring
	C: Mottled skin
	D: Fever

6: Finding the brachial pulse in an infant may be made easier by:
	A: placing the infant in a sitting position.
	B: lowering the infant's arm.
	C: raising the infant's arm.
	D: tilting the infant's head down.

7: This patient's BP is a little high. One thing that can cause a false high blood pressure is:
	A: a cuff that is too small.
	B: a cuff that is too large.
	C: using the bell of the stethoscope.
	D: using the diaphragm of the stethoscope.

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