Vitals Flashcards

(37 cards)

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Where is axillary temp taken?

A

Arm pit

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Where can temperatures be taken?

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Rectal
Oral
Axillary
Tempanic membrane 
Temporal
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Where is Tempanic membrane temp taken?

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Ear

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Where is temporal temp taken?

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Forehead

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What is the reg. temp. for rectal temperature?

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98.6-100.6

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What is the reg. temp. for oral temperature?

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97.6-99.6

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What is the reg. temp. for axillary temperature?

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96.6-98.6

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What is the reg. temp. for the tempanic membrane temperature?

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98.6

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What is the reg. temp. for the temporal temperature?

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99.6

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How long should you wait for the oral and axillary temp. to be done?

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3 minutes

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When should you not use oral to take temp.?

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Uncooperative
Confused
Patient c seizure 
Mouth breather
O2
Unconscious 
Oral surgery
Infant/child
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Do not use rectal to take temp. if person:

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Had rectal surgery
Is restless
Has diarrhea
Fecal impaction
Hemmoroid
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What should you do if a person has a high temp.?

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Take/check it q4hours

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What is pulse rate?

A

Speed of heart beats

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What is pulse volume?

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Strength/fullness of heart beat

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What is pulse rhythm?

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Irregular/regular

16
Q

Where is the posterior tibial pulse?

A

Side of ankle

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Radial pulse location?

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Brachial pulse location?

A

Inside of elbow

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Carotid pulse location?

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Popliteal pulse location?

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Pedal pulse location?

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Temporal pulse location?

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Femoral pulse location?

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Apical pulse location?
Below nipple Must use a stethoscope to hear Take for a full minute
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What is the regular pulse rate?
60-80/ minute
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What is the regular respiration rate?
12-20 breaths/ minute
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What effects the respiration and pulse rate?
``` Exercise Anxious/ stress Age Pregnancy Weight ```
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What is BP?
Measure of the force of blood on vessel walls
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What is a regular BP?
Systolic: 90-120 Diastolic: 60-80
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What is systolic?
The top number | Heart contracting/pumping
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What is diastolic?
Bottom number | The heart relaxing/ at rest
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Give an example of a persons BP, who has hypertension.
140/95
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Give an example of a persons BP, who has hypotension.
75/50
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Where is BP taken?
Brachial artery | 2 fingers above bend in elbow
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What makes BP increase?
``` Pregnancy Stress Exercise Age Illness Heredity ```
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What makes BP decrease?
Fasting Weight loss Illness Heredity