Beginning Physical 1 & 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Vital signs:
A
- Temperature
- Blood Pressure
- Respiration
- O2 saturation
- Pulse
- Pain
2
Q
Different ways to take temperature
A
- Oral–37 Celsius or 98.6 F
- Tympani–37.8 C or 100.0 F
- Rectal–37.4-37.5 C or 99.3-99.4 F
- Axillary–36.4 C or 97.6 F
3
Q
Fever or Pyrexia:
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-elevated body temperature
4
Q
Hyperpyrexia
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- extreme elevation
- —above 41.1 C or 106 F
5
Q
Febrile:
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Greater than 100.4 F or 38 C
6
Q
Afebrile
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-without fever
7
Q
Hypothermia
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- abnormally low temperature
- below 35 C or 95 C
8
Q
Pulse scale:
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- 4+ bounding, aneurysmal
- 3+ Full, increased
- 2+ expected
- 1+ Diminished, barely pappable
- 0 Absent, not palpable
9
Q
Eupnea
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-normal breathing–12-20 breaths per minute
10
Q
Tachypnea:
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greater than 20
- –fever, exertion, acidosis, anxiety, fear, CO poisoning
- -same as hyperpnea
11
Q
Bradypnea:
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less than 12
–athletic training, hyperthermia, depressant, medications/drugs
12
Q
Hyperventilation
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-more than 20 per minute with deep inspirations
13
Q
Hypertension:
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-three readings that are high in three different days
14
Q
Pre-hypertension
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-120-139/ 80-90
15
Q
Stage 1 hypertension:
A
-140-59/ 90-99
