Chapter 36/37 Flashcards
(24 cards)
When charting what is considered subjective data?
patient’s chief complaint
The practitioner’s diagnosis or impression of the patient’s condition is the?
assessment
When collecting patient data what requires more than a yes or no answer and encourages the patient to explain the situation?
open ended questions
Which section of the health history form includes questions about and examination of all body functions?
review of systems
Where on the health history form do you find the reason, the patient came to visit the practitioner?
chief complaint
What section of the health history form gives the practitioner information about the patient exposure to hazardous substances, sexual practices, and chemical use habits?
social and occupational history
Adult height should be measured to the nearest?
quarter of an inch
How should you weigh a toddler?
weighing the parent holding the toddler
What is considered a normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?
systolic <120 and diastolic <80
What is the normal range for an adult heart rate per minute?
60-100
What is the normal adult range for respirations per minute?
12-20
What is the normal adult oral temperature?
97F-99F
Pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in?
1 minute
Respiration is the number of times a patient breathes__ seconds
60
The pulse point that is located in the bend of the elbow is called the __ pulse
brachial
Which pulse point is located in the groove on the thumb side of the inner wrist?
radial
When taking an infant’s pulse, if the brachial artery cannot be felt, which pulse site would be checked?
over the apex of the heart
What is the medical term for difficult breathing?
dyspnea
What is the definition of tachypnea?
rapid breathing
The medical term hypernea is__?
rapid and deep breathing
When taking a blood pressure, there are five phases that are heard after the cuff is deflated. These phases are called __?
Korotkoff sounds
The first tapping sound when taking a blood pressure is?
systolic pressure
What is the absence of breathing?
apnea
The last tapping sound heard when taking a blood pressure is?
diastolic pressure
