block 1 Flashcards
vital signs
vital signs show how well the vital organs are working such as
heart and lungs
standard vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure but may also include
observing and reporting levels of pain
obtaining and documenting oxygen saturation
pulse rate is how many beats her minute
60-100
respiratory rate is how many breathes per minute
12-20
blood pressure systolic
100-129
blood pressure diastolic
60-79
temperature (oral)
97.6-99.6
oxygen saturation
90-100%
temporal
type of temperature measurement in the thermometer placed in the temple of forehead
tympanic
temperature obtained by placing an electronic probe in the ear canal
axillary
relating to armpit
oral
pertaining to mouth
rectal
relating to rectum
T or F: patients temperature varys depending on where you take it
T
two common scales used in healthcare when taking temperature measurements
Fahrenheit and celcius aka centigrade
centigrade
thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point and boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees (aka celcius)
digital thermometer
temperature instrument that is easily portable, has permanent probes, and a convenient digital display
fahrenheit
temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees
ear canal
a tube running from the ear to the middle ear
sont take an oral temperature on a person who
is confused
injury in face/neck
which temp places the probe under the tongue and hold it in place until it beeps or blinks
oral
red thermometer indicates
rectal
blue or green thermometer indicates
oral
T or F; resident should be in sims position when taking rectal temp
true
how far in the rectum do you insert the tip of rectal thermometer
1/2 to 1 inch
how many inches do you insert the covered tip in the ear canal
1/4 to 1/2 inch
pulse
rhythmical throbbing caused by regular contractions and alternate expansion of an artery
apical
adjective for apex; the tip of a pyramidal or rounded structure
radial artery
measured by listening over the apex (lower tip) of the heart with a stethescope
stethoscope
medical instrument used to listen to someones heart or lungs, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest and two tubes connected to empieces
which site is used more commonly to check a pulse?
Radial
T or F: your thumb has a pulse of its own
True
inspiration/inhalation/inhale:
breathing in
respiration
process of breathing air into the lungs and exhaling air our of the lungs
exhalation/expiration/exhale
breathing out air from the lungs in a deliberate manner
diaphragm
strong domed-shaped muscle that separates the chest activity from the abdominal cavity and assists in breathing
irregular
not even or regular shape or pattern
apnea
the temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
systolic
first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood from the left ventricle of the heart
blood pressure
the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system
sphygmomanometer
an inflatable rubber cuff that is applied to the arm enabling the determination of systolic
diastolic
second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or rest.
hypertension
high blood pressure
orthostatic
relating to or caused by an upright posture
brachial artery
the major blood vessel of the upper arm
hypotension
abnormally low blood pressure
where do you take radial pulse
wrist
max number of times you can take blood pressure on the same arm in one sitting
2
6 potential vital signs you may need to obtain, record, and or report?
temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen, saturation, pain
where do you take an apical pulse?
left side of chest
