Exam 2 - Chapter 25 (Vital Signs)

Question 1

T stands for?

Answer 1

Temperature

Question 2

P stands for?

Answer 2

Pulse

Question 3

R stands for?

Answer 3

Respiration

Question 4

BP stands for?

Answer 4

BLood Pressure

Question 5

Normal Oral Temperature?

Answer 5

37 C , 98.6 F

Question 6

Normal Rectal Temperature?

Answer 6

37.5 C, 99.5 F

Question 7

Normal Axillary Temperature?

Answer 7

36.5 C, 97.7 F

Question 8

Normal Tympanic Temperature?

Answer 8

37.5 C, 99.5 F

Question 9

Normal Forehead Temperature?

Answer 9

34.4 C, 94 F

Question 10

Normal Pulse rate?

Answer 10

60 - 100 (80 average)

Question 11

Normal REspiration?

Answer 11

12-18 breaths/min

Question 12

Normal blood pressure?

Answer 12

120/80

Question 13

Normal Pain Scale?

Answer 13

0-10

Question 14

Afebrile

Answer 14

Without fever

Question 15

Febrile

Answer 15

With fever

Question 16

Appropriate Times to Measure Vital Signs

Answer 16

Screenings at health fairs
In the home
Upon admission to any health care agency
When medications affect cardiac rate

Question 17

How to exactly document vital sign of axillary?

Answer 17

Axillary Temp of 97.7

Question 18

Heat Source - Primary source is

Answer 18

metabolosm

Question 19

Heat Source - What increases metabolism?

Answer 19

Hormones, muscle movements, and exercise

Question 20

Heat Source - What is released when additional heat is required?

Answer 20

Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

Question 21

Heat Source - What increases heat production?

Answer 21

Shivering

Question 22

Heat Loss - Whats the primary source?

Answer 22

Skin

Question 23

Equipment for Assessing Temperature

Answer 23

Electronic and Digital Thermometers
Tympanic Membrane
Disposable Sing Use
Temporal Artery
Automated Monitoring DEvicecs

Question 24

Temp is highest during

Answer 24

4-8 PM

Question 25

What is a Neurogenic Fever?

Answer 25

Brain damage that causes damage to hypothalamus

Question 26

What can cause decreased temperatures?

Answer 26

``` Alcoholism Hypothyroidism Malnutrition Perioperative PEriod External Cold Temperatures ```

Question 27

Peripheral Pulse

Answer 27

Throbbing sensation that can be felt over a peripheral artery

Question 28

Apical Pulse is located where?

Answer 28

5th intercostal, mid clavicular

Question 29

Tachycardia

Answer 29

When the pulse rate is 100 to 170 beats/min

Question 30

Bradycardia

Answer 30

Is a pulse below 60 beats/min

Question 31

Pulse Amplitude of 0

Answer 31

Absent, Unable to Palpate

Question 32

Pulse Amplitude of +1

Answer 32

Diminished, weaker than expected

Question 33

Pulse Amplitude of +2

Answer 33

Brisk, expected (normal)

Question 34

Pulse amplitude of +3

Answer 34

Bounding

Question 35

Dysrhythmia

Answer 35

An irregular pattern of heartbeats

Question 36

Pulmonary Ventilation

Answer 36

Movement of air in and out of lungs

Question 37

Diffusion

Answer 37

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli of lungs and circulating blood

Question 38

Perfusion

Answer 38

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide beween circulating blood and tissue cells

Question 39

Eupnea

Answer 39

Normal, unlabored respiration

Question 40

Tachypnea

Answer 40

Increased respiratory rate, may be related to a fever

Question 41

Bradypnea

Answer 41

A decrease in respiratory rate

Question 42

Apnea

Answer 42

The period during which there is no breathing

Question 43

Dyspnea

Answer 43

Difficult or labored breathing

Question 44

Orthopnea

Answer 44

When Dyspneic people can often breathe in the upright position

Question 45

Cheyne-Stokes Repirations

Answer 45

Alternating periods of deep, rapid breathing following by periods of apnea

Question 46

Blood pressure

Answer 46

Refers to the force of the moving blood against the arterial walls

Question 47

What is Systolic Pressure?

Answer 47

The highest pressure, created during ventricular contraction

Question 48

What is Diastolic Pressure?

Answer 48

The lowest pressure

Question 49

What factors affect Hypertension?

Answer 49

Older Age African Americans High Sodium Obesity

Question 50

What causes Hypotension?

Answer 50

Body Position Women have lower BP Regular exercise can lower BP

Question 51

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 51

A decrease in systolic BP of>20 mmHG or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of >10 mmHg

Question 52

What two arteries are commonly used to assess blood pressure?

Answer 52

Brachial Artery and Popliteal Artery