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1
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Controls the body temperature

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Hypothalamic regulatory center

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Controls the body temperature

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Hypothalamic regulatory center

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Core Body Temperature

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36.5-37.5 oC

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Mean Oral Temperature

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36.8 +/- 0.4 oC

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Maximum Oral Temperature AM

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37.2 oC

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Maximum Oral Temperature PM

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37.7 oC

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Closely reflects core temperature

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Lower esophageal temperatures

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Normal daily temperature variations

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0.5 oC

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Rectal Temperature

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Generally 0.4 oC higher than oral temperature

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How does menstruation affects temperature?

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AM temperature lower in 2 weeks before ovulation then rises by ~0.6 oC with ovulation

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Elevation of body temperature that exceeds the normal daily variation

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Fever

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An increase in the hypothalamic set point

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Fever

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In fever, body temperature rises by how many degrees?

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1-2 oC

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Fever of greater than 41.5 oC

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Hyperpyrexia

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Most commonly occurs in patients with CNS hemorrhages

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Hyperpyrexia

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Elevated temperature caused by abnormal hypothalamic function

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Hypothalamic Fever

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Setting of hypothalamic center is unchanged

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Hyperthermia

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Cause by exogenous heat exposure and endogenous heat production

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Hyperthermia

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Uncontrolled increase in body temperature that exceeds the body’s ability to lose heat

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Hyperthermia

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Temperature below 35 oC

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Hypothermia

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Commonly palpated to assess the pulse rate

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Radial artery

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Normal PR

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60-100 beats per minute

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Condition wherein pulse rate is less than the heart rate

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Normal respiratory rate

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~20 breaths per minute

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You should tell the patient that you are getting his/her RR. True/False
False
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Normal BP
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Prehypertension
120-139 systolic | 80-89 diastolic
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Stage I Hypertension
140-159 systolic | 90-99 diastolic
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Stage II Hypertension
``` >/= 160 systolic >/= 100 diastolic ```
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Weight in Kilograms ----------------------------- (Height in Meters)^2
BMI
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BMI Underweight
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BMI Normal
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BMI Overweight
23-25
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BMI Obesity Type I
25-30
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BMI Obesity Type II
>30
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BMI Obesity Type III
>40
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Patient manifests an increase in BP in a hospital/clinical setting
White Coat Hypertension
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BP tends to be higher during which time of the day?
Early morning hours
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Nighttime BP is ______ than daytime BP
10-20% lower
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Gold standard for all BP measurements
Mercury Manometer
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Should be >50% of length of upperarm
Width of bladder
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Should be >50% of length of upperarm
Width of bladder
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Core Body Temperature
36.5-37.5 oC
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Mean Oral Temperature
36.8 +/- 0.4 oC
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Maximum Oral Temperature AM
37.2 oC
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Maximum Oral Temperature PM
37.7 oC
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Closely reflects core temperature
Lower esophageal temperatures
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Normal daily temperature variations
0.5 oC
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Rectal Temperature
Generally 0.4 oC higher than oral temperature
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How does menstruation affects temperature?
AM temperature lower in 2 weeks before ovulation then rises by ~0.6 oC with ovulation
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Elevation of body temperature that exceeds the normal daily variation
Fever
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An increase in the hypothalamic set point
Fever
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In fever, body temperature rises by how many degrees?
1-2 oC
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Fever of greater than 41.5 oC
Hyperpyrexia
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Most commonly occurs in patients with CNS hemorrhages
Hyperpyrexia
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Elevated temperature caused by abnormal hypothalamic function
Hypothalamic Fever
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Setting of hypothalamic center is unchanged
Hyperthermia
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Cause by exogenous heat exposure and endogenous heat production
Hyperthermia
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Uncontrolled increase in body temperature that exceeds the body's ability to lose heat
Hyperthermia
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Temperature below 35 oC
Hypothermia
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Commonly palpated to assess the pulse rate
Radial artery
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Normal PR
60-100 beats per minute
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Condition wherein pulse rate is less than the heart rate
Atrial Fibrillation
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Normal respiratory rate
~20 breaths per minute
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You should tell the patient that you are getting his/her RR. True/False
False
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Normal BP
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Prehypertension
120-139 systolic | 80-89 diastolic
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Stage I Hypertension
140-159 systolic | 90-99 diastolic
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Stage II Hypertension
``` >/= 160 systolic >/= 100 diastolic ```
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Weight in Kilograms ----------------------------- (Height in Meters)^2
BMI
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BMI Underweight
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BMI Normal
73
BMI Overweight
23-25
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BMI Obesity Type I
25-30
75
BMI Obesity Type II
>30
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BMI Obesity Type III
>40
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Patient manifests an increase in BP in a hospital/clinical setting
White Coat Hypertension
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BP tends to be higher during which time of the day?
Early morning hours
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Nighttime BP is ______ than daytime BP
10-20% lower
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Gold standard for all BP measurements
Mercury Manometer
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Should be 75-80% of upper arm circumference
Length of bladder
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Should be >50% of length of upperarm
Width of bladder
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Size of the standard cuff
12x23cm
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Used for low pitched sound
Bell
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Used for high pitched sound
Diaphragm
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Silent interval that may be present between the systolic and diastolic pressures
Auscultatory gap
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Condition wherein there is diastolic "run-off"
Aortic regurgitation
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Appearance of clear tapping sounds
Phase I of Korotkoff Sounds
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Sounds become softer and longer
Phase II of Korotkoff Sounds
90
Sounds become crisper and louder
Phase III of Korotkoff Sounds
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Sounds become muffled and softer
Phase IV of Korotkoff Sounds
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Sounds disappear completely
Phase V
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Phase that correlates to systolic pressure
Phase I
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Phase that correlates to diastolic pressure
Phase V
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You will record both pressures of phase IV and V, when there is ___ difference between the two
>10mmHg
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Brachial artery must be at what level?
Heart level, 4th intercostal space
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When you belong to the >90 percentile, you are described to be
Normal

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