Chapter 2 1070

Question 1

Palpable heart rate when the left ventricle contracts.

Answer 1

Pulse

Question 2

Degree of heat in the body

Answer 2

Temperature

Question 3

Indirect measure inside the artery

Answer 3

Blood pressure/ BP

Question 4

Artery contracting

Answer 4

Systolic reading

Question 5

Artery dilating

Answer 5

Diastolic reading

Question 6

Pace of persons breathing. Breaths per minute

Answer 6

Respiratory rate

Question 7

Touched surface, don’t have to wear a mask, need gown, gloves and use specific equipment

Answer 7

Contact

Question 8

Must wear a mask within 3 ft radius, patient must also wear mask. Carried by excretions

Answer 8

Droplet

Question 9

Small, moisture droplets that circulate in the air. Private room and may have filtered air

Answer 9

Airborne

Question 10

Gown, glove and mask needed

Answer 10

Protective isolation

Question 11

Normal range: 60-100 Bpm for resting adults

Answer 11

Pulse

Question 12

96.8 to 99.3 average range

Answer 12

Temperature

Question 13

90-130/ 60-80

Answer 13

Normal blood pressure ranges

Question 14

A patient that has 140/90 mmHg or greater BP.

Answer 14

Hypertension

Question 15

A systolic BP consistently at or below 100 mmHg and causes symptoms such as dizziness, syncope

Answer 15

Hypotension

Question 16

Exchange of air between the environment and lungs via muscle contraction and relaxation.

Answer 16

Respiration

Question 17

12-18 breaths per minute at rest; considered abnormal if less than 10 or more than 20

Answer 17

Normal range for respiration rate

Question 18

Difficulty breathing when lying down

Answer 18

Orthopnea