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vital signs show how well the vital organs are working such as

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heart and lungs

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standard vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure but may also include

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observing and reporting levels of pain
obtaining and documenting oxygen saturation

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pulse rate is how many beats her minute

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60-100

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respiratory rate is how many breathes per minute

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12-20

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blood pressure systolic

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100-129

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blood pressure diastolic

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60-79

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temperature (oral)

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97.6-99.6

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oxygen saturation

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90-100%

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temporal

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type of temperature measurement in the thermometer placed in the temple of forehead

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tympanic

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temperature obtained by placing an electronic probe in the ear canal

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axillary

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relating to armpit

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oral

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pertaining to mouth

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rectal

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relating to rectum

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T or F: patients temperature varys depending on where you take it

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T

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two common scales used in healthcare when taking temperature measurements

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Fahrenheit and celcius aka centigrade

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centigrade

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thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point and boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees (aka celcius)

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digital thermometer

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temperature instrument that is easily portable, has permanent probes, and a convenient digital display

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fahrenheit

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temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees

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ear canal

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a tube running from the ear to the middle ear

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sont take an oral temperature on a person who

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is confused
injury in face/neck

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which temp places the probe under the tongue and hold it in place until it beeps or blinks

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oral

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red thermometer indicates

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rectal

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blue or green thermometer indicates

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oral

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T or F; resident should be in sims position when taking rectal temp

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true

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how far in the rectum do you insert the tip of rectal thermometer

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1/2 to 1 inch

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how many inches do you insert the covered tip in the ear canal

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1/4 to 1/2 inch

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pulse

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rhythmical throbbing caused by regular contractions and alternate expansion of an artery

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apical

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adjective for apex; the tip of a pyramidal or rounded structure

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radial artery

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measured by listening over the apex (lower tip) of the heart with a stethescope

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stethoscope

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medical instrument used to listen to someones heart or lungs, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest and two tubes connected to empieces

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which site is used more commonly to check a pulse?

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Radial

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T or F: your thumb has a pulse of its own

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True

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inspiration/inhalation/inhale:

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breathing in

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respiration

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process of breathing air into the lungs and exhaling air our of the lungs

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exhalation/expiration/exhale

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breathing out air from the lungs in a deliberate manner

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diaphragm

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strong domed-shaped muscle that separates the chest activity from the abdominal cavity and assists in breathing

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irregular

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not even or regular shape or pattern

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apnea

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the temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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systolic

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first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood from the left ventricle of the heart

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blood pressure

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the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system

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sphygmomanometer

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an inflatable rubber cuff that is applied to the arm enabling the determination of systolic

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diastolic

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second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or rest.

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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orthostatic

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relating to or caused by an upright posture

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brachial artery

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the major blood vessel of the upper arm

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hypotension

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abnormally low blood pressure

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where do you take radial pulse

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wrist

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max number of times you can take blood pressure on the same arm in one sitting

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2

Question 50

6 potential vital signs you may need to obtain, record, and or report?

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temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen, saturation, pain

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where do you take an apical pulse?

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left side of chest