Exam 1 - Vital Signs

Question 1

Diaphoresis

Answer 1

Sweating

Question 2

non-shivering thermogenesis

Answer 2

A way to create heat (metabolism?)

Question 3

Pyrexia

Answer 3

Fever

Question 4

Febrile episode

Answer 4

a fever, or specifically when the hypothalamus sets the thermometer to a higher setting

Question 5

Afebrile

Answer 5

When a fever “breaks”. More specifically, the period after a fever breaks.

Question 6

Antipyretic

Answer 6

Anti-fever medication. Reduces a fever.

Question 7

Hyperthermia

Answer 7

Elevated body temp

Question 8

heat stroke

Answer 8

Dangerous heat emergency defined as body temperature of 40.2 C or 104.4 F or more. S&S include giddiness, confusion, cramps, delirium, and more!

Question 9

Infrared thermometer

Answer 9

Relies on thermal radiation to measure body temp

Question 10

Digital thermometer

Answer 10

Contains a probe connected to a microprocessor chip which translates signals into degrees and sends a temp to a digital display

Question 11

Apical Pulse

Answer 11

Assess the apical pulse by listening for heart sounds.

Question 12

Tachycardia

Answer 12

Abnormally elevated heart rate. More than 100 BPM.

Question 13

Bradycardia

Answer 13

Slow heart rate. Less than 60 BPM in adults

Question 14

Dysrhythmia

Answer 14

A regular interval interrupted by an early beat, late beat, or missed beat.

Question 15

Pulse deficit

Answer 15

An inefficient contraction of the heart that fails to transmit a pulse wave to a peripheral pulse site.

Question 16

Pulse Pressure

Answer 16

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure

Question 17

Hypertension

Answer 17

Usually BP of greater than 140/90.

Question 18

Hypotension

Answer 18

a SBP less than 90 mm hg

Question 19

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 19

A reduction of SBP of at least 20 mm hg or a reduction of DBP of at least 10 mm hg within 3 min of quiet standing.

Question 20

Auscultatory Gap

Answer 20

The disappearance of kortkoff sounds and then their eventual reappearance.

Question 21

Ventilation

Answer 21

The mechanical movement of gases into and out of the lungs

Question 22

Perfusion

Answer 22

the distribution of RBCs to and from pulmonary capillaries.

Question 23

Eupnea

Answer 23

The normal rate and depth of ventilation

Question 24

Bradypnea

Answer 24

respiratory rate less than 12 per min or lower than acceptable limits.

Question 25

Tachypnea

Answer 25

A rate more than 20 or the acceptable limits.

Question 26

Apnea

Answer 26

The lack of respiratory movements.

Question 27

SPO2 spands for

Answer 27

Capillary oxygen saturation

Question 28

ETCO2 monitoring

Answer 28

End tidal carbon dioxide values. Important for monitoring lung ventilation and perfusion.