F Part I

Question 1

four vital signs

Answer 1

body temp
blood preure
pulse rate
respiratory rate

Question 2

part of brain where body temp is controlled

Answer 2

hypothalamus (b/w diencephalon)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

body temperature

Question 4

effects of body temp

Answer 4

hypothermia - shivering
pyrexia - burning sensation

Question 5

symptoms of high temp

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

0.5-1 degrees

Question 7

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

Answer 7

vital signs

Question 8

4 areas of body temp

Answer 8

axillary
oral
rectal
tympanic

Question 9

[temp] oral

Answer 9

98.6 F (37 C)

Question 10

[temp] rectal

Answer 10

99.6 (37.5 C)

Question 11

[body core temp] rectal

Answer 11

pelvic cavity

Question 12

[pos’n] rectal body temp

Answer 12

Sim’s pos’n

Question 13

[temp] tympanic

Answer 13

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

Question 14

[temp] axillary

Answer 14

97.6 to 98 F
36.4-36/7 C

Question 15

F to C conversion

Answer 15

C= (F - 32) / 1.8

Question 16

C to F

Answer 16

F = (C x 1.8) + 32

Question 17

aural temperature
measure temp of the blood vessels

Answer 17

tympanic site

Question 18

most reliable
thermometer should not be blunt tip

Answer 18

rectal site

Question 19

probe cover color for rectal site

Answer 19

red

Question 20

contraindications of rectal site

Answer 20

cardiac conditions
hemorrhoids’
restless
rectal tumors

Question 21

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

Answer 21

axillary site

Question 22

beating of the heart
movement of muscles of heart

Answer 22

pulse rate

Question 23

no pulse in the vein due to [..]

Answer 23

lack of pressure

Question 24

pulse sites ABCDFPPRT

Answer 24

apical
brachial
carotid
dorsum pedis
femoral
popliteal
posterior tibial
radial
temporal

Question 25

[adults] normal PR

Answer 25

60 and 90 beats/min

Question 26

[infants] normal PR

Answer 26

120 beats/min

Question 27

[child 4-12] normal PR

Answer 27

90 to 100 beats/min

Question 28

[PR assessment] tachycardia

Answer 28

over 100 bpm

Question 29

[PR assessment] bradycardia

Answer 29

below 60 bpm

Question 30

[PR assessment] abnormal/no heartbeat

Answer 30

arrhythmia

Question 31

fingers to check pulse

Answer 31

index and middle finger

Question 32

1 cycle respiration

Answer 32

1 inhalation and 1 exhalation, count for 1 min

Question 33

[adult] normal RR

Answer 33

15 to 20 breaths/min

Question 34

[infant] normal RR

Answer 34

30 to 60 breaths/min

Question 35

slow breathing with fewer than 12 breaths/min

Answer 35

bradypnea

Question 36

rapid breathing in excess of 20 breaths per min

Answer 36

tachypnea

Question 37

normal bp

Answer 37

less than 120 and less than 80

Question 38

prehypertension bp

Answer 38

120-139 or 80-89

Question 39

high bp hypertension I

Answer 39

140-159 or 90-99

Question 40

high bp hypertension II

Answer 40

160 or higher or 100 or higher

Question 41

hypertensive crisis

Answer 41

higher than 180 or higher than 120

Question 42

[sphygmomanometer] wrap around arm

Answer 42

cloth cuff

Question 43

[sphygmomanometer] inflate with air/cause constriction

Answer 43

inflatable bladder

Question 44

[sphygmomanometer] identify no. for systolic and diastolic

Answer 44

pressure manometer/gauge

Question 45

[sphygmomanometer] release air

Answer 45

thumbscrew

Question 46

[sphygmomanometer] introduce air

Answer 46

pressure bulb

Question 47

[sphygmomanometer] propelling movement of air

Answer 47

rubber tubings

Question 48

2 purpose of bimodal

Answer 48

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

Question 49

[sphygmomanometer] parts

Answer 49

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

Question 50

[stethoscope] parts

Answer 50

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

Question 51

extraneous sounds such as tapping, knocking or swishing

Answer 51

korotkoff sound