BP - RR - Temp Flashcards
1
Q
Normal Systolic & Diastolic BP
A
- Normal systolic blood pressure: 90 - 140 mmHg.
- Normal diastolic blood pressure: 60- 90 mmHg.
2
Q
Methods of Measurment of Blood Pressure
A
- Palpatory & auscultatory
- Better to do palpatory followed by auscultatory, to avoid the auscultatory gap
3
Q
What is the Auscultatory gap?
A
- Period in which the BP is palpated BUT couldn’t be auscultated.
- occur in hypertensive patients.
4
Q
Kortakoff Sounds
A
5
Q
Classification of blood pressure measurements
A
6
Q
Uses of sphygmomanometer
A
7
Q
Normal Rate of Respiratory Movements
A
8
Q
Abnormal Rate of Respiratory Movements (And Causes)
A
9
Q
How to measure RR?
A
10
Q
Rhythm of RR
A
11
Q
Depth of RR
A
12
Q
Interpretation of Temperature
A
13
Q
Causes of hypothermia (temperature <35)
A
14
Q
Causes of hyperpyrexia (>41)
A
