Shems

Question 1

Vital signs or cardinal signs are

Answer 1

Body temp, pulse, respiration, blood pressure

Question 2

Types of body temp

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Core and surface temp

Question 3

Temp of the deep tissue of body

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Core temp

Question 4

Core temp is measured by

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Oral and rectal temp

Question 5

Temp of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and fat

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Surface temp

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Surface temp is measured by

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Axillary temp

Question 7

The heat regulating center in surface temp is found in the

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Hypothalamus

Question 8

Bodily heat is primarily produced by

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Metabolisms

Question 9

Increase cellular metabolic rate

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Muscle activity

Question 10

Characterized by increased body temp

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Hyperthyroidism

Question 11

Increase cellular metabolisms

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Epinephrine, norepinephrine, sympathetic stimulation

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Increase temp of body cells

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Fever

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Increases the rate of cellular metabolisms

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Fever

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Transfer of heat from the surface of one object to another without contact

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Radiation

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Transfer of heat from one surface to another with contact

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Conduction

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Requires temp difference between the two surfaces

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Conduction

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Dissipation of heat by air currents

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Convection

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Continuous vaporization of moisture from the skin, oral
Mucus, respiratory tract

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Evaporation

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Factors affecting temperature

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Age
Diurnal variations
Exercise
Hormones

Question 20

Body temp above normal range(hyperthermia, or fever)

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Pyrexia

Question 21

Very high fever, 41°C(105.8°F) and above

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Hyperpyrexia

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Subnormal core body temperature

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Hypothermia

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The temp fluctuates between periods of fever and periods of normal/subnormal temp

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Intermittent fever

Question 24

The temp fluctuates within a wide range over the 24 hour period but remains above be normal range

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Remittent fever

Question 25

The temp is elevated for few days, alternated with 1 or 2 days normal temp

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Relapsing fever

Question 26

Body temp is consistently high

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Constant fever

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The sudden decline of fever

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Crisis of flush or defervescence stage

Question 28

Gradual decline of fever

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Lysis

Question 29

A wave blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.

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Pulse

Question 30

It regulates pulse rate

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Autonomic Nervous System

Question 31

Newborn-1month old

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80-180 beats/min

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1 year old

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80-140 b/m

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2 years old

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80-130 b/m

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6 years old

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75-120 b/m

Question 35

10 years old

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60-90 b/m

Question 36

Adult pulse rate

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60-100 b/m

Question 37

Pulse rate above 100 b/m (adult)

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Tachycardia

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Pulse rate below 60 b/m (adult)

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Bradycardia

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Irregular rhythm of pulse

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Dysrhythmia

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The pattern and intervals of beat

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Rhythm

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Pulse that can be easily obliterated

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Thready pulse

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Pulse that can only be obliterated by great pressure

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Full or bounding pulse

Question 43

Absence of - indicates cardiovascular disorder

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Bilateral equality

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Movement of gases in and out of the lungs

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Ventilation

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Exchange of gases from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure

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Diffusion

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Availability and movement of blood for transport of gases, nutrients and metabolic waste activity

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Perfusion

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Two types of breathing

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Costal(thoracic) Diaphragmatic(abdominal)

Question 48

Involves movement of chest

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Costal breathing

Question 49

Involves movement of abdomen

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Diaphragmatic breathing

Question 50

The primary respiratory center

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Medulla oblongata

Question 51

Responsible for the rhythmic quality of breathing

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Pneumotaxic center

Question 52

Responsible for deep, prolonged inspiration

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Apneustic center

Question 53

Normal rate of respiration

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12-20/minute in adult

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Refers to respiratory effort and sound of breathing

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Quality or character

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Term for Normal respiration

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Eupnea

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Rapid respiration, above 20 breathes per minute

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Tachypnea

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Slow breathing, less than 12 breaths/minute

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Bradypnea

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Difficult and labored breathing

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Dyspnea

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Ability to breath only in upright position

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Orthopnea

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Absence of respiration

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Apnea

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Difficulty of breathing in an upright position

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Platypnea

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The measure of the pressure exerted by blood as it pulsates through the arteries

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Blood pressure

Question 63

The pressure of blood when ventricles contract

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Systolic pressure

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Pressure when ventricles relax

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Diastolic pressure

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The difference between systolic and diastolic pressures

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Pulse pressure

Question 66

Viscosity of blood increases when hematocrit is more than—

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60-65%

Question 67

Deep rapid respiration, CO2 excessively exhaled Respiratory alkalosis

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Hyperventilation

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Slow shallow respiration, CO2 excessively inhaled Respiratory acidosis

Answer 68

Hypoventilation

Question 69

Hypervolemia raises BP

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True

Question 70

Hypovolemia lowers BP

Answer 70

true