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F Part I Flashcards

1
Q

four vital signs

A

body temp
blood preure
pulse rate
respiratory rate

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2
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part of brain where body temp is controlled

A

hypothalamus (b/w diencephalon)

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3
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physiologic balance b/w heat produced in the body tissues and heat lost to environment

A

body temperature

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4
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effects of body temp

A

hypothermia - shivering
pyrexia - burning sensation

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5
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symptoms of high temp

A

chills
fevers
flushed dry skin
general discomfort or aching
increased PR and R
low appetite

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6
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a variation of [..-..] deg above/below the average is b/w normal limits

A

0.5-1 degrees

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7
Q

body functions/organs make sure it is working properly
usually taken under 1 min except BP

A

vital signs

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8
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4 areas of body temp

A

axillary
oral
rectal
tympanic

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9
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[temp] oral

A

98.6 F (37 C)

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10
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[temp] rectal

A

99.6 (37.5 C)

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11
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[body core temp] rectal

A

pelvic cavity

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12
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[pos’n] rectal body temp

A

Sim’s pos’n

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13
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[temp] tympanic

A

98.2 +/- 1.3 F
(36.8 +/- 0.7 C)

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14
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[temp] axillary

A

97.6 to 98 F
36.4-36/7 C

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15
Q

F to C conversion

A

C= (F - 32) / 1.8

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16
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C to F

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F = (C x 1.8) + 32

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17
Q

aural temperature
measure temp of the blood vessels

A

tympanic site

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18
Q

most reliable
thermometer should not be blunt tip

A

rectal site

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19
Q

probe cover color for rectal site

A

red

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20
Q

contraindications of rectal site

A

cardiac conditions
hemorrhoids’
restless
rectal tumors

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21
Q

non-invasive, unreliable due to to time and precision placement

A

axillary site

22
Q

beating of the heart
movement of muscles of heart

A

pulse rate

23
Q

no pulse in the vein due to [..]

A

lack of pressure

24
Q

pulse sites ABCDFPPRT

A

apical
brachial
carotid
dorsum pedis
femoral
popliteal
posterior tibial
radial
temporal

25
Q

[adults] normal PR

A

60 and 90 beats/min

26
Q

[infants] normal PR

A

120 beats/min

27
Q

[child 4-12] normal PR

A

90 to 100 beats/min

28
Q

[PR assessment] tachycardia

A

over 100 bpm

29
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[PR assessment] bradycardia

A

below 60 bpm

30
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[PR assessment] abnormal/no heartbeat

A

arrhythmia

31
Q

fingers to check pulse

A

index and middle finger

32
Q

1 cycle respiration

A

1 inhalation and 1 exhalation, count for 1 min

33
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[adult] normal RR

A

15 to 20 breaths/min

34
Q

[infant] normal RR

A

30 to 60 breaths/min

35
Q

slow breathing with fewer than 12 breaths/min

A

bradypnea

36
Q

rapid breathing in excess of 20 breaths per min

A

tachypnea

37
Q

normal bp

A

less than 120 and
less than 80

38
Q

prehypertension bp

A

120-139 or
80-89

39
Q

high bp hypertension I

A

140-159 or
90-99

40
Q

high bp hypertension II

A

160 or higher or
100 or higher

41
Q

hypertensive crisis

A

higher than 180 or
higher than 120

42
Q

[sphygmomanometer] wrap around arm

A

cloth cuff

43
Q

[sphygmomanometer] inflate with air/cause constriction

A

inflatable bladder

44
Q

[sphygmomanometer] identify no. for systolic and diastolic

A

pressure manometer/gauge

45
Q

[sphygmomanometer] release air

A

thumbscrew

46
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[sphygmomanometer] introduce air

A

pressure bulb

47
Q

[sphygmomanometer] propelling movement of air

A

rubber tubings

48
Q

2 purpose of bimodal

A

listen to low freq. SW
listen to high freq. SW

49
Q

[sphygmomanometer] parts

A

cloth cuff
inflatable bladder
pressure manometer/gauge
pressure bulb
thumbscrew valve
rubber tubings

50
Q

[stethoscope] parts

A

bell - low f. - babies
diaphragm - high f.
earpieces - listen
strong plastic or rubber tubing 12-19in (30-40cm) - distribution

51
Q

extraneous sounds such as tapping, knocking or swishing

A

korotkoff sound

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