General Dx - Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Correct pulse range adult pat at rest and awake
A
pulse - 60-100 beats/min
2
Q
Correct systolic BP range adult pat at rest and awake
A
90-140 mm Hg
3
Q
Child’s temp
A
auricular
4
Q
palpatory systolic BP with a
A
sphygmomanometer
5
Q
Pulse pressure
A
the numerical diff b/w systolic and diastolic BP
6
Q
auscultatory gap - when
A
auscultating during systole and diastole
7
Q
hypovolemic shock (leaking aortic aneurysm)
A
BP 70/50 mmHg
Pulse 132/min
(Rapid pulse + low BP)
8
Q
auscultatory gap -definition
A
the period of silence from phase I to phase II of Korotkoff’s sounds
9
Q
Normal respiratory rate - 28 yo male (adolescents to adults)
A
12 - 20 breaths/min
10
Q
respiratory rate 6-10 yo
A
15-30 breaths/min
11
Q
respiratory rate 6 mo - 3 years
A
20-30 breaths/min
12
Q
respiratory rate 0-5 months
A
30-50 breaths/min
