ch.26

Question 1

afebrile

Answer 1

a condition in which the body temperature is not elevated

Question 2

apnea

Answer 2

absence of breathing

Question 3

auscultatory gap

Answer 3

period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds

Question 4

bradycardia

Answer 4

slow heart rate

Question 5

bradypnea

Answer 5

slow rate of breathing

Question 6

dyspnea

Answer 6

difficult or labored breathing

Question 7

dysrhythmia

Answer 7

an abnormal cardiac rhythm

Question 8

eupnea

Answer 8

normal respirations

Question 9

febrile

Answer 9

body temp is elevated

Question 10

hyperventilation

Answer 10

rapid breathing

Question 11

orthopnea

Answer 11

type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when the patient sits or stands

Question 12

orthostatic hypotension

Answer 12

temporary fall in blood pressure associated with assuming an upright position
-causes by dehydration, blood loss

Question 13

pulse deficit

Answer 13

difference between the apical and radial pulse rates

Question 14

pyrexia

Answer 14

all dietary plant material that is not digestible by the gastrointestinal tract, enzymes, and secretions

Question 15

tachycardia

Answer 15

rapid heart rate

Question 16

tachypnea

Answer 16

rapid rate of breathing

Question 17

When should vital signs be assessed?

Answer 17

on admission
change in patient condition
loss of consciousness
before and after surgery/invasive procedures
before giving meds that affects cardio and resp.

Question 18

Normal Oral Temp. range

Answer 18

96.4-99.5

Question 19

Normal Pulse Range

Answer 19

60-100

Question 20

Normal respiratory range

Answer 20

12-20

Question 21

Normal BP Range

Answer 21

120/80

Question 22

What is the primary source of heat production?

Answer 22

metabolism

Question 23

What helps increase metabolism?

Answer 23

exercise
hormones
muscle movement

Question 24

What is released when additional heat is needed?

Answer 24

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 25

What body mechanisms help increase heat production?

Answer 25

thyroid hormone and shivering

Question 26

What is the primary source of heat loss?

Answer 26

skin

Question 27

What are sources of heat loss?

Answer 27

skin
sweat evaporation
eliminating urine and feces

Question 28

What heat loss occurs when a person goes out int the cold w/o a hat?

Answer 28

radiation

Question 29

radiation

Answer 29

heat loss due to electromagnetic waves

Question 30

convection

Answer 30

heat loss due to motion between areas of unequal density

Question 31

evaporation

Answer 31

liquid changes to a vapor

Question 32

conduction

Answer 32

transfer of heat to another object during direct contact

Question 33

intermittent fever

Answer 33

temp returns to normal at least once every 24 hours

Question 34

remittent fever

Answer 34

temp does not return to normal and fluctuates

Question 35

sustained fever

Answer 35

temp remains above normal with minimal variations

Question 36

relapsing fever

Answer 36

temp returns to normal for one or more days

Question 37

Normal Rectal Temp

Answer 37

97.4-100.5

Question 38

Axillary

Answer 38

95.6-98.5

Question 39

Tympanic

Answer 39

98.2-100.9

Question 40

stroke volume

Answer 40

volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat

Question 41

Amplitude of 0

Answer 41

absent pulse

Question 42

Amplitude of Grade 1

Answer 42

diminished, weaker

Question 43

Amplitude of Grade 2

Answer 43

normal

Question 44

Amplitude of 3

Answer 44

bounding

Question 45

ventilation

Answer 45

movement of air in and out of lungs

Question 46

diffusion

Answer 46

exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli of lungs and circulating blood

Question 47

perfusion

Answer 47

exchange of oxygen and CO2 between blood and tissues

Question 48

cardiac output

Answer 48

strength of heart contractions and affects BP

Question 49

What effect does parasympathetic stimulation have on heart rate?

Answer 49

it decreases

Question 50

sympathetic stimulation

Answer 50

increases heart rate