comprehensive Flashcards
Define Afebrile
Without a fever
Define Apnea
temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep
Define Blood Pressure
The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels
Define Bradycardia
Abnormally slow heart action
Define Bradyapnea
Abnormally slow respiration rate
Define Diastolic Pressure
The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats
Define Dyspepsia
difficult or labored breathing.
Define Eupnea
normal, good, unlabored breathing
Define Febrile
having or showing the symptoms of a fever
Define Fever
an abnormally high body temperature
Define Dysrhythmia
abnormality in a physiological rhythm, especially in the activity of the brain or heart.
Define Hypertension
A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
Define Hyperthermia
the condition of having a body temperature greatly above normal
Define Hypotension
A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too low
Define Hypothermia
the condition of having body temperature greatly below normal
What are Korotkoff sounds?
Korotkoff Sounds Definition. Korotkoff sounds are blood flow sounds that healthcare providers observe while taking blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer over the brachial artery in the antecubital fossa. These sounds appear and disappear as the blood pressure cuff is inflated and deflated.
Define Orthopnea
shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
Define Orthostatic Hypotension
AKA postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down
Define Pulse
a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck
Define Pulse Deficit
The difference between the apical and radial pulse
Define Pulse Pressure
is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Define Respiration
the action of breathing
Define Systolic Pressure
The highest pressure when your heart beats and pushes the blood round your body
Define Tachycardia
an abnormally rapid heart rate
Define Tachypnea
an abnormally rapid respiratory rate
Define temperature
The difference between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost to the environment measured in degrees
Define Vital signs
clinical measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient’s essential body functions.
Is oral temperature considered surface or core?
Surface
Is rectal temperature considered surface or core?
Core
Is tympanic temperature considered surface or core?
core
Is Axillary temperature considered surface or core?
surface
Is forehead temperature considered surface or core?
core
What is normal average oral body temperature for resting healthy adults?
Fahrenheit - 98.6 degrees Celsius- 37.0 degrees
What is normal pulse range for a resting adult?
60 to 100 beats/minute
What happens to the HR with parasympathetic stimulation?
It decreases
What happens to the HR with sympathetic stimulation?
It increases
What are the heart ventricles doing during systole?
They are contracting
What are the heart ventricles doing during diastole?
They are relaxing
What is considered the top of the normal B/P for a resting adult?
Depending on the source, either 120/80 or 110/70
What is the most common artery used for blood pressure (B/P) assessment?
Brachial
List one other artery that may be used for B/P assessment?
-popliteal -radial
What are five times when Vital signs need to be assessed
- Upon admission to any healthcare agency or facility
- Any time there is a change in patient condition
- Any time there is a loss of consciousness
- Before administering medications that affect cardiovascular or respiratory function
- When agency/facility policy or protocol call for vitals to be assessed
List three main things that affect body temperature
- Physical Activity
- State of health
- Environmental Temperature
List seven factors that affect heart rate
- Age
- Gender
- Physical Activity
- Body Temperature
- Stress level
- Medications
- Disease
What is normal respiratory rate range for a resting healthy adult?
12 to 20 breaths/minute
List 7 factors that affect respiration rate
- Age
- Exercise
- Acid-base Balance
- Anxiety
- Acute Pain
- Medications
- Respiratory Disease