Chapter 21 Vital Signs

Question 1

BMR

Answer 1

thyroid hormone cause an increase in the metabolic rate

Question 2

acts like a thermostat in the body

Answer 2

Hypothalamus

Question 3

Heat loss through the skins exposure to the environment

Answer 3

1. Radiation
2. Conduction
3. Convection
4. Evaporation

Question 4

The amount of blood pushed into the aorta with each heart beat?

Answer 4

Stroke volume

Question 5

The pulse rate multiplied by the stroke volume equals the?

Answer 5

Cardiac Output

Question 6

Systolic pressure is?

Answer 6

the maximum pressure exerted on the artery

Question 7

What is the lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest

Answer 7

the Diastolic pressure

Question 8

What is Hyperthermia

Answer 8

when the body temp is above the normal range

Question 9

When the body falls below normal range is called?

Answer 9

Hypothermia

Question 10

When a pulse is greater than 100 beats per minute its called?

Answer 10

Tachycardia

Question 11

Bradycardia is when?

Answer 11

the pulse is slower than 60 bpm

Question 12

What is the average bpm in a adult?

Answer 12

72 bpm

Question 13

When there is a difference in the apical and radial pulse it is called?

Answer 13

Pulse deficit

Question 14

Arrhythmia is when?

Answer 14

the radial pulse is irregular or the person has heart failure

Question 15

DKA… increased rate and depth, panting is what?

Answer 15

Kussmaul respiration’s