Observations / Basic terminology
Across
- 2. A high core temperature is also known as?
- 3. 37 is the optimum reading for this observation.
- 5. This should be under 2 seconds in most patients.
- 7. What acronym is often used for obtaining a pain description?
- 8. Brachial, radial, femoral and carotid are all types of what?
- 9. This observation is measured in mmol/l
- 12. As part of the AMPLE handover, what does the A stand for?
- 13. Electrical activity in the heart is measured by which observation?
- 14. If someone is U on the AVPU scale, what does this mean?
- 15. Systolic and diastolic are measurements of?
- 17. What device can you use to assist with ventilations?
- 19. If BP is below 100 SYSTOLIC, what is the term used to describe this?
- 22. What part of the GCS score, can reach 6?
- 24. Normal ranges are between 94-100% (88-92% in COPD patients)
- 25. What drug would you administer when querying a MI?
- 26. <60bpm
Down
- 1. You can obtain this observation by watching chest rise and fall
- 4. What bit of equipment would you use for a pelvic injury?
- 6. When using a stethoscope to listen to the chest, it is called?
- 8. What device is used to measure oxygen saturations?
- 10. A quick assessment of a patients GCS on arrival.
- 11. On arrival at a scene, what is the first thing to check for?
- 16. When assessing patient who may be having a CVA/ TIA, what test should you perform?
- 18. One of the acronyms used for handover at hospital.
- 20. What is the medical name for a nosebleed?
- 21. What is a 'normal' ECG rhythm called?
- 23. >100bpm