Prehospital Emergency Care Practice Test: Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking — Flashcards | EMT Exam Emergency Medical Technician | FatSkills

Prehospital Emergency Care Practice Test: Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking — Flashcards

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EMTs use a variety of devices to monitor vital signs, including: stethoscope, thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, external defibrillator, chest compressor, blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitoring device, tweezers, forceps, magnifiers, and penlights. 

The five vital signs that EMTs obtain are: respiration, pulse, skin, blood pressure, and pupils. 
Some literature suggests considering pulse oximetry as the sixth vital sign. 
Vital signs are a crucial aspect of physiotherapy assessment, screening for potential red flags, and to guide treatment. 
Here are some of the seven vital signs: Body temperature, Respiration rate, Weight, and Blood glucose level. 

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Which of these patient descriptions contains only vital signs?
Skin, warm and dry; heart rate, 74 beats/min; pupils equal and reactive
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