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1
Q

Respiration sounds without a stethoscope:

Snoring-Cause

A

Tongue partially blocking the upper airway at the level of the pharynx

2
Q

Respiratory sounds without a stethoscope:

Gurgling-Cause

A

Fluid in the upper airway

3
Q

Respiration sound audible without a stethoscope:

Stridor or crowing-cause

A

Partial obstruction of the upper airway at the level of the larynx

4
Q

Respiration sound audible with stethoscope:

Wheezing-cause

A

Constriction and inflammation reducing the internal diameter of the bronchioles in the lungs

5
Q

Respiration sounds audible with stethoscope:

Crackles(rales)-cause

A

Fluid surrounding and filling the alveoli

6
Q

Respiration sound audible with a stethoscope:

Rhonchi-cause

A

Mucus blocking the larger bronchioles

7
Q

Heart rate greater than 100bpm

A

Tachycardia

8
Q

Heart rate less than 60 bpm

A

Bradycardia

9
Q

Decrease in the strength of the pulse during the inspiratory phase of the patient. May be an indication of a severe cardiac or respiratory injury or illness or significant blood loss

A

Pulsus paradoxus

10
Q

Mucus membranes that line the eyelid

A

Conjunctiva

11
Q

Sphygmomanometer

A

Blood pressure cuff

12
Q

If one of both pupils do not constrict to light shined in one eye, it is referred to as a _______.

A

Fixed pupil

13
Q

The first distinct sound heard when measuring the blood pressure by auscultation.

A

Korotkoff sound

14
Q

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure is called ______.

A

Pulse pressure

15
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

Adult

A

8-24

16
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

Adolescent 11-16

A

12-20

17
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

School age 6-10

A

15-30

18
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

Preschool 3-5

A

20-30

19
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

Toddler 1-3

A

20-30

20
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

Infant 6mo-1yr

A

20-30

21
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

Infant 30days-5mo

A

25-40

22
Q

Normal respiratory rates:

Newborn-30days

A

30-60

23
Q

Normal and abnormal pulse rates:

Elderly (over 75)

A

90 normal

24
Q

Normal and abnormal pulse rates:

Adult

A

60-100 normal
100+ rapid
Below 60 slow

25
Q

Normal and abnormal pulse rates:

Adolescent

A

60-105 normal
Above 105 rapid
Below 50 slow

26
Q

Normal and abnormal pulse rates:

Child (5-12)

A

60-120 normal
Above 120 rapid
Below 50 slow

27
Q

Normal and abnormal pulse rates:

Child 1-5)

A

80-150 normal
Above 150 rapid
Below 80 slow

28
Q

Normal and abnormal pulse rates:

Infant

A

120-150 normal
Above 150 rapid
Below 120 slow

29
Q

Normal and abnormal pulse rates:

Newborn

A

100-180 normal

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