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17. Vital signs Flashcards

1
Q

What is HR?

A

The number of heart beats per minute

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2
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What measure is the number of beats per minute?

A

Heart rate (HR)

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3
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What is measured in BPM?

A

Heart rate (HR)

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4
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What is heart rate measured in?

A

BPM (beats per minute)

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5
Q

What is an ECG?

A

electrocardiogram

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6
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What is the abbreviation for electrocardiogram?

A

ECG

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7
Q

The carotid pulse is found where?

A

in the neck

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8
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What is the pulse in the neck called?

A

carotid

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9
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What is the pulse in the wrist called?

A

radial

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10
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Where is the radial pulse found?

A

wrist

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11
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What does the abbreviation WNL mean?

A

Within normal limits

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12
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What is the abbreviation for within normal limits?

A

WNL

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13
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What does NAD mean?

A

No abnormalities detected

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14
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What is the abbreviation for no abnormalities detected?

A

NAD

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15
Q

What is meant by blood pressure?

A

The pressure exerted on the arteries by blood

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16
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What is meant by systolic blood pressure?

A

The pressure exerted on the arteries during ventricular contraction

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17
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What is the pressure exerted on the arteries during ventricular contraction called

A

Systolic blood pressure

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18
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What is meant by diastolic blood pressure?

A

What is the pressure exerted on the arteries during ventricular relaxation

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19
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What is the pressure exerted on the arteries during ventricular relaxation called?

A

diastolic blood pressure

20
Q

What does BP stand for?

A

Blood pressure

21
Q

What is the abbreviation for blood pressure?

A

BP

22
Q

What is the top measurement of blood pressure?

A

Systolic

23
Q

Is systolic blood pressure the top or bottom measurement?

A

Top

24
Q

What is the bottom measurement of blood pressure?

A

diastolic

25
Q

Is diastolic blood pressure the top or bottom measurement?

A

bottom

26
Q

What does a sphygmomanometer measure?

A

Blood Pressure (BP)

27
Q

What measures Blood Pressure (BP)?

A

Sphygmomanometer

28
Q

What is blood pressure measured in?

A

mm Hg

29
Q

mm Hg measures what?

A

Blood pressure (BP)

30
Q

What is respiratory rate?

A

The number of breaths per minute

31
Q

What is the number of breaths per minute?

A

Respiratory rate (RR)

32
Q

What is considered a “normal” BP at rest?

A

120/80

33
Q

What is meant by RR?

A

Respiratory rate

34
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What is the abbreviation for respiratory rate?

A

RR

35
Q

What is a reflex?

A

A rapid and involuntary response

36
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A reflex of 0 is

A

no response; always abnormal.

37
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A reflex of 1 is

A

a slight but definitely present response; may or may not be normal.

38
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A reflex with a slight but definitely present response; may or may not be normal is graded what number?

A

1

39
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No response to a reflex is graded what number?

A

0

40
Q

A brisk response; normal to a reflex is graded what number?

A

2

41
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A reflex of 2 is

A

a brisk response; normal.

42
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A reflex of 3 is

A

a very brisk response; may or may not be normal.

43
Q

A reflex that is very brisk response; may or may not be normal is graded what number?

A

3

44
Q

A reflex that tap elicits a repeating reflex (clonus); always abnormal is graded what number?

A

4

45
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A reflex of 4 is

A

a tap that elicits a repeating reflex (clonus); always abnormal

46
Q

TPR is

A

Temp/pulse/respiratory rate

47
Q

Informed consent should include

A
  • outlining what you are going to do and why
  • risks and benefits of testing
  • parent consent if under 18
  • allow pt to ask questions

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