Chap 1 Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries Flashcards
1
Q
Update heath history
A
yearly
2
Q
Vital Signs
A
Bp, pulse, respiratory pulse, temp, height &weight
3
Q
bp?
A
pressure the blood place on the walls of the artieries
4
Q
Hypertension high bp
A
there is too much pressure on the arteries
5
Q
Top #
A
Systolic
6
Q
when the heart relaxes between beats
A
diastolic pressure
7
Q
stethoscope & sphygmomanometer
A
equipment to take bp
8
Q
1 in. below the antecubital fossa & 2 fingers can fit through
A
taking bp
9
Q
used the carotid in
A
emergencies
10
Q
heart rate below 60 and above 110
A
should be checked
11
Q
60-110
A
normal bpm
12
Q
Respiratory rate
A
the # of times that a person inhales & exhales
13
Q
Normal adult respiration rate
A
12-20 bpm
14
Q
normal temp for a child & adult
A
97-99
15
Q
normal temp for people over 70
A
96-99
16
Q
Pt shouldn’t drink, eat, or smoke _ minutes before the recording
A
10
17
Q
Obese
A
1 in 20 ppl
