Ch. 35 Vital Signs

Question 1

The blood pressure when the heart is contracting. It is specifically the maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. The time at which ventricular contraction occurs.

Answer 1

Systolic

Question 2

Artery located behind the knee where a pulse can be felt.

Answer 2

Popliteal

Question 3

Artery located in the neck where a pulse can be felt.

Answer 3

Carotid

Question 4

Gauge used to measure blood pressure.

Answer 4

Sphygmomanometer

Question 5

When the apical-radial pulse is taken and the apical pulse and the radial pulse do not match, the differences called a pulse ______.

Answer 5

Deficit

Question 6

This rate for a normal adult is between 12-20 per minute.

Answer 6

Respiration

Question 7

Artery located on the side of the face where a pulse can be felt.

Answer 7

Temporal

Question 8

Vital sign that tells you how much someone weighs.

Answer 8

Weight

Question 9

Tool used to check temperature.

Answer 9

Thermometer

Question 10

The absence of respirations for periods over 30 seconds.

Answer 10

Apnea

Question 11

You add 1 degree to this temperature reading to determine the correct temp.

Answer 11

Axillary

Question 12

Slow respiratory rate

Answer 12

Brachypnea

Question 13

Measured on a scale of 1-5 or 1-10, often using “smiley faces” to help patients express their level.

Answer 13

Pain

Question 14

Who’s heart rate is 80-100 bpm

Answer 14

Adult

Question 15

Artery located near the wrist where a pulse can be felt.

Answer 15

Radial

Question 16

A rise in the temperature of the body above 98.6 degrees.

Answer 16

Fever

Question 17

Obtaining a pulse by listening directly to the heart.

Answer 17

Apical

Question 18

Difficulty catching your breath, labored respirations.

Answer 18

Dyspnea

Question 19

Artery located in the groin area where a pulse can be felt.

Answer 19

Femoral

Question 20

Used to measure the weight of a patient

Answer 20

Scale

Question 21

Artery located on the top of the foot

Answer 21

Pedal

Question 22

You subtract 1 degree from this temperature reading to determine the correct temp.

Answer 22

Rectal

Question 23

Artery located in the bend of the elbow

Answer 23

Brachial

Question 24

Vital sign that tells you how tall someone is

Answer 24

Height

Question 25

98.6 is the average ________ for healthy adults.

Answer 25

Temperature

Question 26

Referring to the time when the heart is Ina period of relaxation and dilation (expansion)

Answer 26

Diastolic

Question 27

Tool used to hear pulse when taking blood pressure

Answer 27

Stethoscope

Question 28

Arterial palpation of a heartbeat

Answer 28

Pulse

Question 29

Term for cycles of breathing characterized by deep, rapid breaths for about 30 seconds, followed by absence of respirations for 10 to 30 seconds.

Answer 29

Cheyne Stokes

Question 30

Elevated respiratory rate

Answer 30

Tachypnea