Ch 13 Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices

Question 1

Outward signs of what is going on inside the body, including respiration; pulse; skin color, temperature, and condition (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils; and blood pressure

Answer 1

Vital signs

Question 2

The rhythmic beats felt as the heart pumps blood through the arteries

Answer 2

Pulse

Question 3

The number of pulse beats per minute

Answer 3

Pulse rate

Question 4

A rapid pulse; any resting pulse rate above 100 beats per minute in an adult

Answer 4

Tachycardia

Question 5

A slow pulse; any pulse rate below 60 beats per minute in an adult

Answer 5

Bradycardia

Question 6

The rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse

Answer 6

Pulse quality

Question 7

The pulse felt at the wrist

Answer 7

Radial pulse

Question 8

The pulse felt in the upper arm

Answer 8

Brachial pulse

Question 9

The pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck

Answer 9

Carotid pulse

Question 10

The act of breathing in and breathing out

Answer 10

Respiration

Question 11

The number of breaths taken in one minute

Answer 11

Respiratory rate

Question 12

The normal or abnormal (shallow, labored, or noisy) character of breathing

Answer 12

Respiratory quality

Question 13

The regular or irregular spacing of breaths

Answer 13

Respiratory rhythm

Question 14

The black center of the eye

Answer 14

Pupil

Question 15

Get larger

Answer 15

Dilate

Question 16

Get smaller

Answer 16

Constrict

Question 17

In the pupils of the eyes, reacting to light by changing size

Answer 17

Reactivity

Question 18

The force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels

Answer 18

Blood pressure

Question 19

The pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries

Answer 19

Systolic blood pressure

Question 20

The pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling

Answer 20

Diastolic blood pressure

Question 21

The cuff and gauge used to measure blood pressure

Answer 21

Sphygmomanometer

Question 22

The major artery of the arm

Answer 22

Brachial artery

Question 23

Listening; a stethoscope is used

Answer 23

Auscultation

Question 24

Touching or feeling

Answer 24

Palpation

Question 25

A machine that automatically inflates a blood pressure cuff and measures blood pressure

Answer 25

Blood pressure monitor

Question 26

An electronic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood (SpO2)

Answer 26

Pulse oximeter

Question 27

The ratio of the amount of oxygen present in the blood to the amount that could be carried, expressed as a percentage

Answer 27

Oxygen saturation (SpO2)