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Chapter 11 Quiz Flashcards

1
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Bluish color of the skin indicates lack of oxygen
Seen first on mucous membranes (lips, mouth), maybe nailbeds
Don’t leave a fainting patient

A

Cyanotic

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2
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Cold sweat; acutely ill patients may be pale and cool

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Diaphoretic

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3
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4 levels of consciousness (LOCs)

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Alert and conscious
Drowsy but responsive
Unconscious but reactive to painful stimuli
Comatose

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4
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Oral temperature above 100.4 F; sign of increased metabolism in response to infection

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Fever

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5
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Celcius to Farenheit

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C=(F-32)*5/9

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6
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Farenheit to Celcius

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F=(C*9/5)+32

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7
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What is the average adult pulse rate?

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80-100 beats per minute (bpm)

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8
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Why is rectal temperature higher than oral?

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It is invasive

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9
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Occurs when heart rate is over 100 bpm

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Tachycardia

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10
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Occurs when heart rate is under 60 bpm

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Bradycardia

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11
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Why don’t you use your own thumb when taking a pulse?

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It has its own pulse

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12
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What is the normal adult respiratory rate?

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12-20 breaths per minute

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13
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Rapid breathing in excess of 20 breaths per minute

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Tachypnea

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14
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Fewer than 12 breaths per minute

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Bradypnea

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15
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Difficulty breathing

Inform the physician and make sure oxygen supply is on hand

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Dyspnea

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16
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Inflammation of the pleura (lining between lung and chest wall)
Can result in pain, leading to the patient breathing less frequently to avoid pain

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Pleurisy

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17
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What is the normal blood pressure reading (measured with a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope)?

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120/80

18
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Top or higher number in blood pressure reading, pressure when heart is pumping
Normal is between 119-95 mmHg

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Systolic pressure

19
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Bottom or lower number in blood pressure reading, pressure when the heart relaxes
Normal between 60-79

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Diastolic pressure

20
Q

High blood pressure reading over 140/90

A

Hypertension

21
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Low blood pressure reading under 90/50

Can lead to shock

A

Hypotension

22
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Part of a diagnostic workup or complete physical

Provides information concerning types and numbers of cells in the blood

A

Complete blood count (CBC)

23
Q

Blood clot formed on the wall of a vessel

A

Thrombus

24
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A thrombus leaves the vessel wall and floats freely in the bloodstream

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Embolus

25
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Function in the clotting process

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Platelets

26
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Time it takes for plasma to clot, 11-13 seconds

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Prothrombin time (PT)

27
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PTT

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Partial thromboplastin time (60 seconds)

28
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Thin the blood, given to those who are at risk for stroke or heart attack
Ex: coumadin, heparin

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Anticoagulant

29
Q

Blood sugar test

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Glucose

30
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High blood glucose

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Hyperglycemic

31
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Low blood glucose

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Hypoglycemic

32
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HDL

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High density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

33
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LDL

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Low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

34
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By-product of protein metabolism
10-20 mg/dL
Non-protein nitrogenous waste excreted by the kidneys that measures good kidney function

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BUN (blood-urea nitrogen)

35
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Metabolite associated with skeletal muscle mass
0.5-1.2 mg/dL
Non-protein nitrogenous waste excreted by the kidneys that measures good kidney function

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Creatinine

36
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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

60-100

37
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Measure amount of waste product from hemoglobin breakdown

A

Serum Bilirubin

38
Q

Monitors pulse rate and blood oxygen levels
Measures difference between deoxygenated and oxygenated blood
Normal reading is between 95-100%
Laser measures reflected light

A

Pulse oximeter

39
Q

Measure heart rate and blood pressure

A

Arterial catheters

40
Q

Produces an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)

A

Electrocardiograph monitors

41
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Heart quivers of fibrillates

A

Fibrillation

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