Ch.14

Question 1

Hypotension

Answer 1

decrease of systolic pressure and diastolic pressures below normal.

Question 2

Another word for fever

Answer 2

Febrile or pyrexia

Question 3

Hyperventilation

Answer 3

Rate and depth of respirations increase

Question 4

Vasodilation

Answer 4

Widening of blood vessels

Question 5

Bradycardia

Answer 5

Pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute for an adult.

Question 6

Hypertension

Answer 6

140/90 mm Hg for two or more readings

Question 7

Tachypnea

Answer 7

Rate of breathing abnormally rapid

Question 8

Hypothermia

Answer 8

Decreased body temperature

Question 9

Apnea

Answer 9

No respirations for several seconds

Question 10

Bradypnea

Answer 10

Rate of breathing abnormally slow

Question 11

Eupnea

Answer 11

Normal breathing

Question 12

Auscultatory gap

Answer 12

Temporary disappearance of sounds between korotkoff sounds

Question 13

Diaphoresis

Answer 13

visually evident perspiration, usual on forehead, upper chest, and arms. Body temps lowers diaphoresis.

Question 14

Antipyretics

Answer 14

drugs that reduce a fever.

Question 15

afebrile

Answer 15

when the temperature breaks and becomes an acceptable range.

Question 16

Vital signs are recorded where?

Answer 16

On a graph or flow sheet.

Question 17

Decreasing hemoglobin levels will __ respiratory rate?

Answer 17

increase

Question 18

The expected SpO2 level is?

Answer 18

greater than 90%.

Question 19

Heat stroke

Answer 19

a dangerous heat emergency, defined as body temperature of 104 F degrees or more; dizziness, confusion, delirium, excess thirst, nausea, muscle cramps and visual disturbances.

Question 20

Tachycardia

Answer 20

abnormally elevated heart rate more than 100 beats per min.

Question 21

Dysrhythmia

Answer 21

abnormal rhythm (a regular interval interrupted by an early beat, late beat or missed beat.

Question 22

Pulse deficit

Answer 22

An inefficient contraction of the heart that fails to transmit a pulse wave to the peripheral pulse site. *ask colleague to asses the radial pulse while you asses the apical rate, compare rates, and if there is a difference you have found a pulse deficit. Frequently associated with dysrhythmias.

Question 23

Adult heart/pulse rate?

Answer 23

60-100 beats per min.

Question 24

Pulse pressure

Answer 24

the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure. EX 120/80 mmHg = 40 mmHg

Question 25

Orthostatic hypertension

Answer 25

occurs when changing positions from lying down to standing up; blood vessels are already constricted or unable to constrict; volume deficit from decreased blood volume, dehydration or blood loss, prolonged bed rest, anemia or anti hypersensitive medications.

Question 26

Perfusion

Answer 26

the distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries.

Question 27

Ventilation

Answer 27

the mechanical movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and red blood cells. *asses ventilation by determining respiratory rate, respiratory depth, and respiratory rhythm.

Question 28

How do you asses perfusion and diffusion?

Answer 28

by determining oxygen saturation.

Question 29

breath per min normal adult range?

Answer 29

12-20 breaths per/ min