Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). At 5 minutes after birth, a practice newborn has pink skin all over, a heart rate of 160/min, a cry, cough or sneeze when stimulated, active movement and slow, irregular breathing with a weak cry. What is the APGAR score?
Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient after a head injury opens the eyes only to pressure (a painful stimulus), makes only incomprehensible sounds such as moaning and shows as the best motor response: withdraws the limb from pressure (normal flexion). Find the Glasgow Coma Scale total GCS = E + V + M.
Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient is assessed with the Morse fall scale: history of falling in the last 3 months: no; secondary diagnosis: no; ambulatory aid: none, bed rest or nurse assists; IV therapy or saline lock: no; gait: weak; mental status: overestimates or forgets limits. Find the Morse total MFS.
Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient after a head injury opens the eyes when spoken to, talks in sentences but is confused and shows as the best motor response: moves a hand to the site of pressure (localises). Work out the GCS and classify the head injury by it. Click your answer.
Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Use the NEWS2 chart (SpO₂ scale 1) for these observations: respiration rate 24/min, SpO₂ 97% on room air, blood pressure 142/86 mmHg, pulse 70/min, alert, temperature 36.2 °C. Which clinical risk group does the patient fall into? Click it.
Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Use the NEWS2 chart (SpO₂ scale 1) for these observations: respiration rate 7/min, SpO₂ 86% on supplemental oxygen, blood pressure 124/74 mmHg, pulse 48/min, responds only to voice, temperature 37.4 °C. Which clinical risk group does the patient fall into? Click it.
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