GENERAL REVIEWER Flashcards
(36 cards)
HYPOTHERMIA: MILD?
34-36 DEGREES
HYPOTHERMIA: SEVERE
LESS THAN 30
HYPOTHERMIA: MODERATE
30-34 DEGREES
What are the 6 temperature measurement sites?
- ORAL
- TYMPANIC MEMBRANE
- RECTAL
- SKIN
- TEMPORAL ARTERY
- AXILLARY
Normal temperature of an older adult, orally?
36-36.8
Normal temperature of an older adult, rectally?
36.6-37.2
Abnormal temperature of an older adult, orally?
37.2-37.8
Abnormal temperature of an older adult, rectally?
over 37.5
Normal resting respiratory rate of an adult?
10-20 breaths per minute
Normal resting respiratory rate of an children younger than 1 year?
30-60 bpm
Normal resting respiratory rate of an children 10 year old?
18-30 bpm
Normal resting respiratory rate of a newborn to 1 month?
30-65 bpm
Normal resting respiratory rate of 1 month - 1 year?
26-60 bpm
1-10 years old normal respiratory rate?
14-50 bpm
11-18 years old normal respiratory rate?
12-22 bpm
Normal respiratory rate of an adult and older adult?
10-20 bpm
8 factors affecting respiratory rate?
- EXERCISE
- ACUTE PAIN
- ANXIETY
- SMOKING
- BODY POSITION
- MEDICATION
- NEUROLOGICAL INJURY
- HEMOGLOBIN FUNCTIONS
Rate of breathing is regular but abnormally rapid (greater than 20 breaths/min)
TACHYPNEA
Rate of breathing is regular but abnormally slow (less than 12
breaths/min)?
BRADYPNEA
Respirations are labored, increased in depth, and increased in rate (greater than 20 breaths/min) (occurs normally during exercise)?
HYPERPNEA
Respirations cease for several seconds. Persistent cessation results in respiratory arrest?
APNEA
Rate and depth of respirations increase. Hypocarbia sometimes occurs.
HYPERVENTILATION
It results from a cardiopulmonary problem?
CENTRAL CYANOSIS
May cause white skin to appear blue tinged especially in the perioral, nail bed and conjunctival areas?
CYANOSIS