Chapter 27 Vital Signs

Question 1

Systolic BP

Answer 1

Occurs during ventricular systole: ventricles force blood into aorta and pulmonary artery

Question 2

Diastolic BP

Answer 2

Occurs during ventricular diastole when ventricles relax and

Question 3

Diaphoresis

Answer 3

Sweat

Question 4

Average temp for oral

Answer 4

36-38 degrees C

96.8-100.4 degrees F

Question 5

Rectal temperature

Answer 5

Sims position
Brest slowly and relax
2.5-3.5 cm
Resistance=remove immediately

Question 6

How should you pull the ear for an adult

Answer 6

Up and back

Question 7

How should you pull the ear for a child

Answer 7

Down and back

Question 8

Fever

Answer 8

Temp exceeds 102.2 degrees F

Question 9

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 9

Controls heart rate

Question 10

Parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 10

Lowers heart rate

Question 11

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 11

Raises the heart rate

Question 12

Normal range of pulse

Answer 12

60-100 min

Question 13

Rate

Answer 13

Number of times/min you feel or hear

Question 14

Rhythm

Answer 14

Regularity of impulses

Question 15

Dysthymia

Answer 15

Irregular heart rhythm

Question 16

Pulse deficit

Answer 16

Difference between apical and radial rate

Question 17

Tachycardia

Answer 17

Rate greater than 100/min

Question 18

Bradycardia

Answer 18

Rate less than or slower than 60/min

Question 19

Respiratory rate range

Answer 19

12-20/min

Question 20

Newborn respiratory rate

Answer 20

30-60/min

Question 21

Children (2-6)

Answer 21

21-25/min

Question 22

Bradypnea

Answer 22

Regular breathing with rate less than 12/min

Question 23

Apnea

Answer 23

Periods where there is no breathing

Question 24

Tachypnea

Answer 24

Regular breathing patter with rate greater than 20/min

Question 25

Cheyne-strokes respiration’s

Answer 25

Irregular rate and depth of respiration that follow cyclical pattern

Question 26

Kussmaul respirations

Answer 26

Increased respiratory rate but abnormally deep

Question 27

Expected pulse oximetry

Answer 27

95-100%

Question 28

BP formula

Answer 28

BP=CO x SVR
CO-cardiac output
SVR: systemic vascular resistance

Question 29

Cardiac output determined by:

Answer 29

Heart rate
Contractility
Blood volume venous return

Question 30

Normal BP

Answer 30

120/80

Question 31

Where do you place oral thermometer

Answer 31

Posterior lingual pocket lateral to midline