Sports Medicine HOSA Study Guide 2024 With Correct Answers

Adult pulse - 60-80 beats/minute Child - 80-100 beats/minute Rapid and weak pulse indicates - Shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, and/or heat exhaustion Rapid but stein pulse indicates - Heat stroke and/or severe fright Strong bit slow pulse indicates - Skull fracture and/or stroke No pulse indicates - Cardiac arrest and/or death 2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - Neck (carotid artery) And the wrist (radial artery) is 2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - Neck (carotid artery) And the wrist (radial artery) is Adult respiration - 12-20 breaths/ minute Child respirations - 20-25 breaths/minute Shallow breathing indicates - Shock Measurement for respirations is taken by - Watching, feeling and counting the rise and fall of chest Oral temp - 98.6 degrees F Rectal temp - 99.6 degrees F Ancillary temp - 97.6 degrees F Hot, dry skin indicates - Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to environmental heat Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator - Trauma, shock, and/or heat exhaustion Cool and dry skin is displayed because of... - Overexposure to cold Irregular or gasping breath - Cardiac related Red skin color - Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure White skin color - Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat exhaustion and/or insulin shock Blue skin - Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated Constricted pupils - Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a depressant drug Dilated pupils - Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of a stimulant drug Failing pupils to light - Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning PEARL - Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light Evaluation of LOC - Athlete's mental awareness