Vital Signs

Question 1

What are the 2 most important times to check vitals

Answer 1

During a good transfusion
After medications

Question 2

Normal Range for adult temperature

Answer 2

96.8 - 100.4

Question 3

Oral/tympanic/temporal average temperature

Answer 3

97.6 - 99.6

Question 4

Normal Rectal Temperature

Answer 4

98.6 - 100.4

Question 5

Normal Axilla temperature

Answer 5

96.8 - 98.6

Question 6

Normal BP for an adult

Answer 6

Less than 120/80

Question 7

Pre-Hypertensive (Stage 1)

Answer 7

Systolic: 120-139
Diastolic: 80-90

Question 8

Hypertensive (High)

Answer 8

Systolic >140
Diastolic >90

Question 9

Hypotension (Low)

Answer 9

Systolic <90 and symptomatic

Question 10

What is Radiation?

Answer 10

Transfer with no contact

Question 11

What is Conduction?

Answer 11

Transfer with direct contact

Question 12

What is convection

Answer 12

Transfer by air movement

Question 13

Evaporation

Answer 13

Transfer of heat with liquid is changed to a gas

Question 14

Diaphoresis Heat Loss

Answer 14

Visible Perspiration

Question 15

When is Pyrexia harmful?

Answer 15

When above 102.2

Question 16

What is pyrexia a result of?

Answer 16

Alteration in the hypothalamus

Question 17

Can fever cause increase metabolism and oxygen consumption?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

What are the 2 most important symptoms of a Heat Stroke

Answer 18

Dry and hot skin

Question 19

PT presents with a body temp of 104. What is this a sign of?

Answer 19

Heat Stroke

Question 20

What is considered Hypothermia?

Answer 20

Temperature <86-96.8

Question 21

Equation to convert F to C

Answer 21

C = (F-32) x 5/9

Question 22

Equation to convert C to F

Answer 22

F = (9/5 x C) +32

Question 23

Pt has a oral temp of 98.8. What is their core temperature ?

Answer 23

99.8

Question 24

What is the safest for measuring temperature?

Answer 24

Axillary

Question 25

What is the most accurate form of temperature taking compared to core temp?

Answer 25

Temporal

Question 26

What two pulse sites do you measure bilaterally?

Answer 26

Radial and Dorsalis Pedis

Question 27

What are the 3 times you should take an Apical pulse?

Answer 27

Pulse is abnormal Taking medications that affect the HR Radial is inaccessible

Question 28

What should you do if you cannot feel the Dorsalis Pedis pulse?

Answer 28

Get a Doppler

Question 29

Ischemia

Answer 29

Not enough cells going to tissue

Question 30

Hypoxia

Answer 30

Low oxygen in the tissue

Question 31

Hypoxemia

Answer 31

Low oxygen in the arterial

Question 32

Respiratory Acidosis

Answer 32

Body does not blow off enough carbon dioxide

Question 33

Ventilation

Answer 33

Movement of gasses in and out of the lungs

Question 34

Diffusion

Answer 34

Movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and RBC

Question 35

Perfusion

Answer 35

Distribution of RBCs to and from the pulmonary capillaries

Question 36

Eupnea definition

Answer 36

Ventilation of normal rate and depth

Question 37

Apnea

Answer 37

Period of no breathing (time can vary)

Question 38

Cheyenne-Stokes

Answer 38

Regular cycle where the rate and depth of breathing increase then decrease until apnea occurs.

Question 39

Biot’s Respiration

Answer 39

Periods of normal breathing followed by varying period of apnea.

Question 40

What is the name of the sounds that occurs during a BP?

Answer 40

Korotkoff Sounds

Question 41

BP Cuff sizing

Answer 41

20% greater than arm diameter or 40% of circumference

Question 42

How high should yo inflate the cuff

Answer 42

30 mmHg above base line

Question 43

Whose BP runs higher men or women

Answer 43

Men

Question 44

What is a major underlying factor for a stroke?

Answer 44

Hypertension

Question 45

Hypertension usually has symptoms. True or False?

Answer 45

False

Question 46

What type of blood pressure should you expect for a Pt presenting with increased HR, clamminess, and decreased urine output

Answer 46

Hypotension

Question 47

Is Hypertension or Hypotension more common in elderly?

Answer 47

Hypotension

Question 48

How much can talking with your patient while taking their BP increase your results

Answer 48

10% - 40%

Question 49

Should the PT’s leg be bent when taking a thigh BP reading

Answer 49

Yes

Question 50

What are the 4 things to do for a low BP

Answer 50

Check oxygen saturation Provide fluids Educate PT to call when getting up Place PT in Trendelenburg

Question 51

PQRST Mnemonic

Answer 51

Provokes Quality Radiaition Severity and Setting Timing

Question 52

When do you reassess the patient altering giving meds?

Answer 52

At least 30 minutes afterwards

Question 53

FUO meaning

Answer 53

Fever of unknown origin