Terms

Question 1

Define: Autonomy

Answer 1

The patient’s need for self-determination

Question 2

Define: Beneficence

Answer 2

The ethical principle that means “do good” for the patient

Question 3

Define: Nonmaleficence

Answer 3

the ethical principle that means “do no harm” to the patient

Question 4

Define: values

Answer 4

The ideals, customs, institutions and behaviora regarded by a specific group

Question 5

Define: Fever

Answer 5

Elevated temperature

Question 6

Define: pyrexia

Answer 6

Elevated temperature (fever)

Question 7

Define: Febrile

Answer 7

Greater than 38 C or 100.4 F

Question 8

Define: Afebrile

Answer 8

36-38 C, or 97 to 100.4 F

Question 9

Define: Hyperpyrexia

Answer 9

Extreme elevation in temperature 41.1 C or 106 F RECTALLY

Question 10

Define: Hypothermia

Answer 10

Abnormally low temperature, below 35 C or 95 F RECTALLY

Question 11

What is the difference between oral and tympanic measurements?

Answer 11

0.8 C or 1.4 F HIGHER than oral

Question 12

What is the difference between oral and axillary measurements?

Answer 12

0.6 C or 1 F LOWER than oral

Question 13

What is the difference between oral and Rectalmeasurements?

Answer 13

0.4-0.5 C or 0.7-0.9 F HIGHER than oral

Question 14

What is the conversion of C to F?

Answer 14

C= (F-32)*(5/9)

Question 15

What is the standard resting heart rate?

Answer 15

60-100 bpm

Question 16

Define: Bradycardia

Answer 16

Slower than 60 bpm

Question 17

Define: Tachycardia

Answer 17

Faster than 100 bpm

Question 18

How many second should you count when measuring heart rate? How long if their beat is irregular? Absent?

Answer 18

30 seconds- 60 seconds–no seconds

Question 19

When is listening to the heart at the apical apex necessary?

Answer 19

When hearing irregular heart rhythms or with children.

Question 20

What is the normal respiration rate for adults?

Answer 20

12-20 breaths per minute

Question 21

What is the conversion from centimeters to inches?

Answer 21

2.54 cm = 1 in

Question 22

What is the conversion from kilos to pounds?

Answer 22

2.2 pounds = 1 kg

Question 23

What is the formula for BMI?

Answer 23

(kilos)/(height^2) [kg/m^2]

Question 24

Define: acromegaly

Answer 24

a growth disorder associated with a pituitary tumor

Question 25

Define: Ballard gestational age assessment

Answer 25

used to assess or confirm the gestational age of a neonate utilizing six physical and six neuromuscular characteristics

Question 26

Define: Blood Pressure

Answer 26

The force of blood against the wall of an artery as the ventricles of the heart contract and relax

Question 27

Define: failure to thrive

Answer 27

a sign define by growth in an infant or child below the Third or Fifth percentile on a growth chart

Question 28

Head circumference should be measured until what age?

Answer 28

2 years old

Question 29

What are Korotkoff sounds

Answer 29

turbulence of blood flow in the artery

Question 30

Define: Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 30

Systolic decrease 20 mmHg, diastolic decrease 10 mmHg, and increase in heart rate [15, infinity) when going from a seated position to a standing one, within 3 minutes of standing

Question 31

Define: Pulse pressure

Answer 31

the difference between systolic and diastolic. 30-50 is normal.

Question 32

What is the normal systolic and diastolic bp?

Answer 32

<80

Question 33

What is preHTN?

Answer 33

120-139 / 80-89

Question 34

What is HTN, stage 1

Answer 34

140-159 / 90-99

Question 35

What is HTN stage 2?

Answer 35

>160 / >100

Question 36

What is the target SBP and DBP for someone >60 y.o?

Answer 36

<90

Question 37

What is the target SBP and DBP for <60 y.o.

Answer 37

<90

Question 38

What is the target SBP and DBP for someone >18 y.o. with CKD?

Answer 38

<90

Question 39

What is the target SBO and DBP for someone >18 y.o. with DM?

Answer 39

<90

Question 40

What is the usual size and EtOH content of a beer?

Answer 40

12 fl oz, 5% ABV

Question 41

What is one serving of malt liquor? ABV?

Answer 41

8-9 oz, 7 % ABV

Question 42

What is one serving or wine? What is its ABV?

Answer 42

5 oz, 12% ABV

Question 43

What is one serving of hard liquor? ABV?

Answer 43

1.5 oz, 40% ABV