chapter 15,16,17,18, & 19

Question 1

the bodys “steady state” is known as

Answer 1

Homeostasis

Question 2

The primary mechanisms that maintain homeostasis are

Answer 2

Heartbeat
blood pressure
temp.
respiratory rate
electrolyte balance

Question 3

A normal temperature is

Answer 3

97.7 to 99.5 degrees F

Question 4

respiration rate for an adult should be between ___ and ___ breaths per ______

Answer 4

12 and 20
Minute

Question 5

respiration rate for a child should be between ___ and ___ breaths per minute.

Answer 5

20 to 30

Question 6

an adult pulse should be

Answer 6

60 to 100 BPM

Question 7

A child’s pulse should be

Answer 7

70 to 120 BPM

Question 8

what is the top number or first beat of a blood pressure called

Answer 8

systolic

Question 9

what is the bottom number or last beat heard on a blood pressure called?

Answer 9

Diastolic

Question 10

A healthy blood pressure us

Answer 10

systolic (<) 120 mm Hg
diastolic (<) 80 mm Hg

Question 11

what are the 3 common sites to find a pulse?

Answer 11

Radial
Brachial
Carotid

Question 12

how long should you count when taking a pulse

Answer 12

1 min

Question 13

what device gives us pulse and oxygen saturation?

Answer 13

Pulse oximeter

Question 14

What happens to the diaphragm muscles during inspiration?

Answer 14

They get pushed down to allow lungs to expand

Question 15

mm Hg stands for

Answer 15

millimeters of mercury

Question 16

when taking a blood pressure, the cuff should be placed

Answer 16

over the brachial artery

Question 17

above normal Blood pressure is

Answer 17

Hypertension

Question 18

below normal blood pressure is

Answer 18

Hypotension

Question 19

what color is associated with oxygen?

Answer 19

Green

Question 20

how many chambers are in the heart?

Answer 20

4

Question 21

what are the types of pathogens?

Answer 21

Bacteria
viruses
fungi
parasitic protozoa

Question 22

what is the chain of infection?

Answer 22

1. host
2. infectious microorganism
3. mode of transportation
4. reservoir

Question 23

what are some of the routes of transmission?

Answer 23

air
droplets
contact
vector vs fomite
exogenous or endogenous

Question 24

a disease or infection acquired while in the hospital is called

Answer 24

nosocomial infections

Question 25

the ____ technique is used to protect the patient from infection.

Answer 25

Aseptic

Question 26

what are the 2 types of asepsis

Answer 26

surgical
medical

Question 27

When a non sterile technique is used it is called

Answer 27

non-asepsis technique

Question 28

______ ______ protect against infection before, during, and after surgery by using sterile technique.

Answer 28

Surgical Asepsis