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Fundamentals: Chapter 29- Vital Signs Flashcards

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Amount of blood contracted out of heart in 1 minute

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Cardiac output

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How often is the norm for taking blood pressure

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Every 4 hours

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Amount of blood contracted at once

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Stroke volume

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BP above 150

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Supraventricular tachycardia

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4
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Best site for pulse ox is:

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Ear love

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Average oral/ tympanic temp

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98.6 (37 C)

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Average rectal temp

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99.5 (37.5 C)

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Average axillary temp

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97.7 (36.5)

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Norm pulse range for adults

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60-100 beats per min

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Norm respiration range for adults

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12-20 breaths per min

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Average blood pressure for adults

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<80mm Hg

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Norm pulse pressure

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30-50mm Hg

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The transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without direct contact between the 2

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Radiation

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The transfer of heat from one object to another with direct contact

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Conduction

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The transfer of heat away by air air movement

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Convection

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The transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas

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Evaporation

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At what time is the temp usually lowest?

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1:00-4:00am

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Max temp value is at what time?

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4:00pm

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Another word for fever

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Pyrexia

19
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An elevated body temp related to the inability of the body to promote heat loss or reduce heat production

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Hyperthermia

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A hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat production that occurs when susceptible people receive certain anesthetic drugs

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Malignant hyperthermia

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Signs and symptoms of heatstroke:

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Giddiness, confusion, delirium, excess thirst, nausea, muscle cramps, visual disturbances, and incontinence

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Bladder or cuff too wide

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False low reading

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Bladder or cuff too narrow or too short

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False high reading

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Cuff wrapped too loosely or unevenly

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False high reading

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Deflating cuff too slowly

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False high diastolic

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Deflating cuff too quickly

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False low systolic and false high diastolic

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Arm below heart level

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False high

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Arm above heart level

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False low reading

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Arm not supported

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False high reading

30
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Stethoscope that fits poorly or impairment of examiners hearing, causing sounds to be muffled

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False low systolic and false high diastolic

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Stethoscope applied too firmly against antecubital fossa

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False low diastolic reading

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Inflating too slowly

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False high diastolic

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Repeating assessments too quickly

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False hight systolic

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Inadequate inflation level

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False low systolic

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Multiple examiners using different korotkoff sounds for diastolic readings

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False high systolic and false low diastolic

36
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Palpable bounding of blood flow noted at various points on the body

A

Pulse

37
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Number of pulsing sensations in 1 minute

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Pulse rate

38
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Where do electrical impulses originate from

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Sinoatrial node (SA node)

39
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The difference between the radial and apical pulse rates

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Pulse deficit

40
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Movement of gases into and out of the lungs

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Ventilation

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Movement of oxygen and carbon monoxide between alveoli and red blood cells

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Diffusion

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Distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries

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Perfusion

43
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Forge exerted on the walls of an artery by pulsing blood under pressure from the heart

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Arterial blood pressure

44
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Maximum peak pressure during ventricular contraction

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Systolic

45
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Minimal pressure during ventricular relaxation

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Diastolic

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Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures

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Pulse pressure

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