Vital Signs Chapter 31

Question 0

Arrhythmia

Answer 0

An abnormality or irregularity in the heart rhythm.

Question 1

Apnea

Answer 1

Absence or cessation of breathing

Question 2

Bounding

Answer 2

Full pulse, strong

Question 3

Bradycardia

Answer 3

A slow heartbeat. A pulse below 60 bpm

Question 4

Bradypnea

Answer 4

Respirations that are regular in rhythm but slower than normal in rate.

Question 5

Dyspnea

Answer 5

Difficult or painful breathing

Question 6

Hyperpnea

Answer 6

An increase in the depth of breathing

Question 7

Hyperventilation

Answer 7

Abnormally prolonged and deep breathing. Anxiety

Question 8

Orthopnea

Answer 8

Condition in which an individual must sit or stand to breathe comfortably

Question 9

Pulse deficit

Answer 9

Condition in which a radial pulse is less than the apical pulse

Question 10

Rales

Answer 10

Abnormal or crackling breath sounds during inspiration

Question 11

Rhonchi

Answer 11

Abnormal rumbling sounds on expiration that indicate airway obstruction by thick secretions or spasms

Question 12

Sinus arrhythmia

Answer 12

Irregular heartbeat that originates in the sinoatrial node

Question 13

Spirometer

Answer 13

Instrument that measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled

Question 14

Stertorous

Answer 14

Term that deceives a strenuous respiratory effort marked by a snoring sound

Question 15

Tachycardia

Answer 15

A rapid but regular heart rate. Greater than 100 bpm

Question 16

Tachypnea

Answer 16

Condition marked by rapid shallow Respirations

Question 17

Thready

Answer 17

Pulse that is scarcely perceptible

Question 18

3+

Answer 18

Full or bounding

Question 19

2+

Answer 19

Normal

Question 20

1+

Answer 20

Weak

Question 21

Newborn

Answer 21

120-160 pulse

Question 22

1-2 years

Answer 22

80-140 pulse

Question 23

3-6 years

Answer 23

75-120 pulse

Question 24

7-11 years

Answer 24

75-110 pulse

Question 25

Adolescence to adulthood

Answer 25

60-100 pulse

Question 26

External respiration

Answer 26

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide on lungs

Question 27

Internal respiration

Answer 27

Occurs at cellular level

Question 28

Newborn

Answer 28

30-50 Respirations

Question 29

1-3 years

Answer 29

20-30 Respirations

Question 30

4-6 years

Answer 30

18-26 Respirations

Question 31

7-11 years

Answer 31

16-22 Respirations

Question 32

Adolescence to adulthood

Answer 32

12-20 Respirations

Question 33

Respiratory center

Answer 33

Medulla oblongata

Question 34

Rhythm

Answer 34

Breathing pattern.

Question 35

Depth

Answer 35

Amount of air inhaled and exhaled

Question 36

Respirations are

Answer 36

Involuntary

Question 37

Rate

Answer 37

Normal or rapid or slow

Question 38

Stroke volume

Answer 38

Amount of blood the heart pumps