Chapter 11 Quiz

Question 1

Bluish color of the skin indicates lack of oxygen
Seen first on mucous membranes (lips, mouth), maybe nailbeds
Don’t leave a fainting patient

Answer 1

Cyanotic

Question 2

Cold sweat; acutely ill patients may be pale and cool

Answer 2

Diaphoretic

Question 3

4 levels of consciousness (LOCs)

Answer 3

Alert and conscious
Drowsy but responsive
Unconscious but reactive to painful stimuli
Comatose

Question 4

Oral temperature above 100.4 F; sign of increased metabolism in response to infection

Answer 4

Fever

Question 5

Celcius to Farenheit

Answer 5

C=(F-32)*5/9

Question 6

Farenheit to Celcius

Answer 6

F=(C*9/5)+32

Question 7

What is the average adult pulse rate?

Answer 7

80-100 beats per minute (bpm)

Question 8

Why is rectal temperature higher than oral?

Answer 8

It is invasive

Question 9

Occurs when heart rate is over 100 bpm

Answer 9

Tachycardia

Question 10

Occurs when heart rate is under 60 bpm

Answer 10

Bradycardia

Question 11

Why don’t you use your own thumb when taking a pulse?

Answer 11

It has its own pulse

Question 12

What is the normal adult respiratory rate?

Answer 12

12-20 breaths per minute

Question 13

Rapid breathing in excess of 20 breaths per minute

Answer 13

Tachypnea

Question 14

Fewer than 12 breaths per minute

Answer 14

Bradypnea

Question 15

Difficulty breathing

Inform the physician and make sure oxygen supply is on hand

Answer 15

Dyspnea

Question 16

Inflammation of the pleura (lining between lung and chest wall)
Can result in pain, leading to the patient breathing less frequently to avoid pain

Answer 16

Pleurisy

Question 17

What is the normal blood pressure reading (measured with a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope)?

Answer 17

120/80

Question 18

Top or higher number in blood pressure reading, pressure when heart is pumping
Normal is between 119-95 mmHg

Answer 18

Systolic pressure

Question 19

Bottom or lower number in blood pressure reading, pressure when the heart relaxes
Normal between 60-79

Answer 19

Diastolic pressure

Question 20

High blood pressure reading over 140/90

Answer 20

Hypertension

Question 21

Low blood pressure reading under 90/50

Can lead to shock

Answer 21

Hypotension

Question 22

Part of a diagnostic workup or complete physical

Provides information concerning types and numbers of cells in the blood

Answer 22

Complete blood count (CBC)

Question 23

Blood clot formed on the wall of a vessel

Answer 23

Thrombus

Question 24

A thrombus leaves the vessel wall and floats freely in the bloodstream

Answer 24

Embolus

Question 25

Function in the clotting process

Answer 25

Platelets

Question 26

Time it takes for plasma to clot, 11-13 seconds

Answer 26

Prothrombin time (PT)

Question 27

PTT

Answer 27

Partial thromboplastin time (60 seconds)

Question 28

Thin the blood, given to those who are at risk for stroke or heart attack Ex: coumadin, heparin

Answer 28

Anticoagulant

Question 29

Blood sugar test

Answer 29

Glucose

Question 30

High blood glucose

Answer 30

Hyperglycemic

Question 31

Low blood glucose

Answer 31

Hypoglycemic

Question 32

HDL

Answer 32

High density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

Question 33

LDL

Answer 33

Low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

Question 34

By-product of protein metabolism 10-20 mg/dL Non-protein nitrogenous waste excreted by the kidneys that measures good kidney function

Answer 34

BUN (blood-urea nitrogen)

Question 35

Metabolite associated with skeletal muscle mass 0.5-1.2 mg/dL Non-protein nitrogenous waste excreted by the kidneys that measures good kidney function

Answer 35

Creatinine

Question 36

GFR

Answer 36

Glomerular filtration rate | 60-100

Question 37

Measure amount of waste product from hemoglobin breakdown

Answer 37

Serum Bilirubin

Question 38

Monitors pulse rate and blood oxygen levels Measures difference between deoxygenated and oxygenated blood Normal reading is between 95-100% Laser measures reflected light

Answer 38

Pulse oximeter

Question 39

Measure heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 39

Arterial catheters

Question 40

Produces an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)

Answer 40

Electrocardiograph monitors

Question 41

Heart quivers of fibrillates

Answer 41

Fibrillation