Clinical Setting Approach (Vital Signs)

Question 1

normal temp

Answer 1

35.8-37.3

Question 1

pyrexia

Answer 1

classic fever 100.7+

Question 2

hypothermia

Answer 2

temp below normal range

Question 3

normothermia

Answer 3

normal temp

Question 4

hyperthermia

Answer 4

temp greater than 100.7

Question 5

What is the term for the body maintaining normal biological functions

Answer 5

homeostasis

Question 6

what is the term for maintenance of temperature within a normal range in the human body

Answer 6

thermoregulation

Question 7

Definition of pulse

Answer 7

palpable flow felt in the periphery as a result of pressure wave generation from stroke volume

Question 8

Formula for cardiac output

Answer 8

heart rate x stroke volume

Question 9

what is cardiac output

Answer 9

the amount of blood flow circulated throughout the body in one minute

Question 10

sinus arrhythmia

Answer 10

one irregularity commonly found in children and young adults

Question 11

ventalation

Answer 11

inspiration and expiration

Question 12

Blood pressure

Answer 12

force of blood pushing against side of its container, vessel wall

Question 13

systolic pressure

Answer 13

maximum pressure felt on artery during left ventricular contraction or systole

Question 14

diastolic pressure

Answer 14

elastic recoil, or resting pressure that blood exerts constantly between each contraction

Question 15

pulse pressure

Answer 15

difference between systolic and diastolic

Question 16

mean arterial pressure (MAP)

Answer 16

pressure forcing blood into tissues, averaged over cardiac cycle

Question 17

What is altered mental status until proven otherwise

Answer 17

hypoxia

Question 18

What lab do we draw to confirm hypoxia

Answer 18

abg’s