Fundamentals: Chapter 29- Vital Signs

Question 0

Amount of blood contracted out of heart in 1 minute

Answer 0

Cardiac output

Question 1

How often is the norm for taking blood pressure

Answer 1

Every 4 hours

Question 2

Amount of blood contracted at once

Answer 2

Stroke volume

Question 3

BP above 150

Answer 3

Supraventricular tachycardia

Question 4

Best site for pulse ox is:

Answer 4

Ear love

Question 5

Average oral/ tympanic temp

Answer 5

98.6 (37 C)

Question 6

Average rectal temp

Answer 6

99.5 (37.5 C)

Question 7

Average axillary temp

Answer 7

97.7 (36.5)

Question 8

Norm pulse range for adults

Answer 8

60-100 beats per min

Question 9

Norm respiration range for adults

Answer 9

12-20 breaths per min

Question 10

Average blood pressure for adults

Answer 10

<80mm Hg

Question 11

Norm pulse pressure

Answer 11

30-50mm Hg

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Radiation

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Conduction

Question 14

The transfer of heat away by air air movement

Answer 14

Convection

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Evaporation

Question 16

At what time is the temp usually lowest?

Answer 16

1:00-4:00am

Question 17

Max temp value is at what time?

Answer 17

4:00pm

Question 18

Another word for fever

Answer 18

Pyrexia

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Hyperthermia

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Malignant hyperthermia

Question 21

Signs and symptoms of heatstroke:

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Bladder or cuff too wide

Answer 22

False low reading

Question 23

Bladder or cuff too narrow or too short

Answer 23

False high reading

Question 24

Cuff wrapped too loosely or unevenly

Answer 24

False high reading

Question 25

Deflating cuff too slowly

Answer 25

False high diastolic

Question 26

Deflating cuff too quickly

Answer 26

False low systolic and false high diastolic

Question 27

Arm below heart level

Answer 27

False high

Question 28

Arm above heart level

Answer 28

False low reading

Question 29

Arm not supported

Answer 29

False high reading

Question 30

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

Answer 30

False low systolic and false high diastolic

Question 31

Stethoscope applied too firmly against antecubital fossa

Answer 31

False low diastolic reading

Question 32

Inflating too slowly

Answer 32

False high diastolic

Question 33

Repeating assessments too quickly

Answer 33

False hight systolic

Question 34

Inadequate inflation level

Answer 34

False low systolic

Question 35

Multiple examiners using different korotkoff sounds for diastolic readings

Answer 35

False high systolic and false low diastolic

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Pulse

Question 37

Number of pulsing sensations in 1 minute

Answer 37

Pulse rate

Question 38

Where do electrical impulses originate from

Answer 38

Sinoatrial node (SA node)

Question 39

The difference between the radial and apical pulse rates

Answer 39

Pulse deficit

Question 40

Movement of gases into and out of the lungs

Answer 40

Ventilation

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Diffusion

Question 42

Distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries

Answer 42

Perfusion

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Arterial blood pressure

Question 44

Maximum peak pressure during ventricular contraction

Answer 44

Systolic

Question 45

Minimal pressure during ventricular relaxation

Answer 45

Diastolic

Question 46

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures

Answer 46

Pulse pressure