9/4d Intro to Systems Review

Question 1

how long do you check pulse for?

Answer 1

15 seconds then multiply by 4

15 seconds after, check the breath rate too - in total track for 30 sec

Question 2

Systems Review

Answer 2

Brief assessment of the different body systems to determine areas of intact function and dysfunction in a patient

Question 3

Systems that we review in a system review

Answer 3

cardiopulm
musculoskeletal
neuromuscular
integumentary
communication
cognition

Question 4

role that observation plays in systems review?

Answer 4

allows PT to see how patient is reacting to specific stimuli and how patient is in normal settings based on the deliberate use of senses

Question 5

What is pulse?

Answer 5

the pressure wave of blood in the artery created by contraction of the left ventricle during a cardiac cycle

Question 6

Parameters of pulse that can be assessed?

Answer 6

Rate - pulse per min
Rhythm - intervals between pulses
Amplitude/quality - force created by the ejected blood volume

Question 7

Bradycardia

Answer 7

abnormally slow HR (<60bpm)

Question 8

tachycardia

Answer 8

abnormally high HR (>100bpm)

Question 9

arrythmia

Answer 9

irregular Heart Rhythm

Question 10

factors that influence HR

Answer 10

sex, age, emotional factors, stress, physical activity

Question 11

pulse oximetry

Answer 11

measures arterial blood oxygenation that is updated with each pulse wave, normal values are between 96% and 100%

Question 12

what pulse ox level suggests that supplemental oxy may be necessary?

Answer 12

<90%

Question 13

Factors that affect pulseox

Answer 13

• alterations in heart function(arrhythmia, deacreased HR)
• impaired ability of lungs to oxygenate blood
• anemia - reduced hemoglobin molecules available

Question 14

Respiration parameters

Answer 14

rate
depth
rhythm
sound

Question 15

Key steps in assessing respiration

Answer 15

1. watch
2. observe rise and fall in sitting position
3. ID rhythm
4. Observe depth

Question 16

Blood pressure

Answer 16

top-systolic (highest exerted by arterial walls)

bottom-diastolic (lowest pressure)

Question 17

Breakdown of Blood pressure values

Answer 17

• normal: 120/80
• prehypertension: 120-139/80-89
• hypertension I: 140-59/90-99
• hypertension II: >=160/>=100