Vital Signs

Question 1

Vital signs

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1. body temp
2. hr
3. pulse
4. bp
5. rr

Question 2

> 100F (38C)

Answer 2

pyrexic

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msot generally accepted body temp

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98.6 F or 37 C

Question 3

indication of the intensity of heat w/in the body

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body temperature

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> 106F (41.C)

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Hyperpyrexic

Question 4

most common and convenient location for body temp

Answer 4

oral cavity

Question 5

most accurate for body temp

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rectal cavity

Question 6

has a probe; digital reading

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oral thermometer

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on the basis of heat generated by ear canal and tissue

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ear thermometer

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indirect measurement of the contraction of the left v. and indicates the rate which the heart is beating

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pulse

Question 8

pulse adults

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60-100 bpm

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pulse newborns

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100-130bpm

Question 10

pulse 1-7 yr old

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80-120 bpm

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indicates even beats w/ good force to each beat

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Strong and regular

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even beats w/ poor force

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Weak and regular

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both strong and weak

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irregular

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weak and irregular

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thready

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rapid HR (>100)

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Trachycardia

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slow HR (<60)

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Bradychardia

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Anterior and adjacent to the ear

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Temporal

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Medial to the biceps in the antecubital fossa or on the medial aspect of the mid shaft of the humerus

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Brachial

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Inferior to the angle of the mandible and anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Carotid

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At the wrist on the volar forearm medial to the stylus process of the radius

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Radial

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Along the midline or slightly medial on the dorsum of the foot

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Dorsal pedal

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In the midline of the posterior knee crease between the tendons of the hamstring muscles

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Popliteal

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At the femoral triangle slightly lateral and anterior to the inguinal crease

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Femoral

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On the medial aspect of the foot inferior to the medial malleolus

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Posterior tibial

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pulse below 90%

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hypoxemia

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any difference in 2 values

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pulse deficit

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a physiologic variable that reflects the effects of cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, and hemodynamic factors

Answer 24

Blood Pressure

Question 25

measures BP

Answer 25

Sphygmanometer

Question 26

rest period of the heart

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Diastolic

Question 26

contraction of LV

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Systolic

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first faint; clear tapping sounds

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Phase 1

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murmur/swishing

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Phase 2

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crisp and louder

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Phase 3

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muffling, blowing

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Phase 4

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totally dissapear

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Phase 5

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Most imporant phases of Korotkoff's sounds

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Phases 1 and 5

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normal range of BP

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120/80 mm Hg

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140/90 mm Hg

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S1 Hypertensive

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< 100 mm Hg

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Hypotension

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inflow and outflow

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Respiration

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rpm for adults

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12-18 bpm

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rpm for infant

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30-50 bpm

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no. of breaths/min

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rate

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deviations

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character

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regularity of pattern

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rhythm

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amount of air exchanged

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depth

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normal breath sounds

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tracheal

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loud, tubular, less harsh

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bronchial

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high pitched; soft

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bronchovesicular

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low pitch; soft

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vesicular

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sharp, burts of sounds

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crackles

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brushing or creaking

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pleural rubs

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musical abnormal breathing sounds

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wheezes

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snoring/gurgling

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rhonchi

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unpleasent sensory and emotional experience

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pain

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cramping, dull, aching

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musle

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sharp, shooting

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nerve root

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sharp, bright, lightning-like

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nerve

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burning, stinging, pressure-like

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symphateic nerve

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deep, nagging, dull

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bone

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sharp, severe, intoleratable

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fracture

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throbbing, diffuse

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vasculature