Jiraiya

Question 1

Why would you angle the xray tube?

Answer 1

Remove superimposition of other structures
prevent elongation or foreshortening of an angle body part
open joint spaces or parts of the body that sit at natural angle
compensate for trauma cases when body part is distorted

Question 2

Base of support

Answer 2

stabilizes, legs spread apart, keep BOS of COG

Question 3

center of gravity

Answer 3

point where weight is equally balanced

Question 4

How should wheel chair be placed?

Answer 4

Wheels locked, chair at 45 degree angle to bed,

Question 5

Where should the urinary bag be during a transfer?

Answer 5

Underneathe the bed

Question 6

Normal temp range

Answer 6

97. 6-100.0

routes: oral, axillary, tympanic, temporal, rectal

Question 7

Thermoregulation

Answer 7

Allows body to maintain core internal temp, designed to return body to homeostasis

Question 8

pyrexia or hyperthermia

Answer 8

fever, high body temp

Question 9

febrile

Answer 9

showing symptoms of fever

Question 10

diaphoresis

Answer 10

excessive sweating

Question 11

normal pulse range

Answer 11

60-100 beats/min - adult

70-120 beats/min - child

Question 12

Pulse Instrument

Answer 12

clock/watch, stethoscope, pulse oximeter

Question 13

measurement for pulse

Answer 13

pulse points or heart

Question 14

Routes for pulse

Answer 14

temporal, carotid, apical, femoral, radial, pedal, popliteal

Question 15

tachycardia

Answer 15

over 100bpm

Question 16

bradycarida

Answer 16

under 60bpm

Question 17

normal breathing rate

Answer 17

12-20 breaths/min-adult
20-30 breaths/min-child(under 10)
30-60 breaths/min-newborns

Question 18

measurement for breaths

Answer 18

1 inspiratory and 1 expirator phase

watch rise and fall of chest/diaphragm

Question 19

tachypnea

Answer 19

greater than 20 breaths/min (more common)

Question 20

bradypnea

Answer 20

Fewer than 12 breaths/min (less common, happens with head injuries, drug overdose, hypothermia)

Question 21

dyspnea

Answer 21

difficulty breathing

Question 22

apnea

Answer 22

absence of breathing

Question 23

Blood pressure intruments

Answer 23

sphygmomanometer & stethoscope

Question 24

Blood pressure measurement

Answer 24

millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

Question 25

systolic

Answer 25

amount of pressure in arteries during contraction

Question 26

diastolic

Answer 26

the pressure on blood vessels when heart muscle relaxes

Question 27

normal bp range

Answer 27

sys: 95-119 di: 60-79

Question 28

hypertension

Answer 28

sys: 140 di: 90

Question 29

hypotension

Answer 29

sys: 90 di: 50

Question 30

orthostatic hypotension

Answer 30

drop in bp with change in position

Question 31

Normal oxygen saturation

Answer 31

95%-100%

Question 32

Pulse oximeter instruments

Answer 32

light emitting probe, measures wavelenghts of light by circulation of blood

Question 33

Pulse oximeter measurements

Answer 33

measures hemoglobin oxygen saturation in arterial blood | placement sites: finger, toe, earlobe, forehead

Question 34

Electrocardiogram instruments

Answer 34

electrocardiograph