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Interpreting Vital Signs Flashcards

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1
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What are some possible problems associated with a rapid and full pulse?

A
  • Internal bleeding (early stages).
  • Fear/anxiety.
  • Heat stress.
  • Overexertion.
  • Hypertension.
  • Fever.
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What are some possible problems associated with a rapid and thready pulse?

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  • Shock.
  • Blood loss.
  • Heat stress.
  • Diabetic emergency.
  • Failing circulatory system.
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What are some possible problems associated with a slow and full pulse?

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  • Stroke.
  • Skull fracture.
  • Brain injury.
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What are some possible problems associated with no pulse.

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-Cardiac arrest.

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What are some possible problems associated with a rapid and shallow respiration?

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  • Shock.
  • Heart problems/emergencies.
  • Diabetic emergencies.
  • Heart failure.
  • Pneumonia.
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What are some possible problems associated with a deep, gasping and laboured respiration?

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  • Airway obstruction.
  • Heart failure/attack.
  • Lung disease.
  • Chest injury.
  • Lung damage from heart.
  • Diabetic emergency.
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What are some possible problems associated with a slow respiration?

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  • Head injury.
  • Stroke.
  • Chest injury.
  • Certain drugs.
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What are some possible problems associated with snoring?

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  • Stroke.
  • Skull fracture.
  • Drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Partial airway obstruction.
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What are some possible problems associated with crowing?

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  • Airway obstruction.

- Airway injury due to heat.

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What are some possible problems associated with gurgling?

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  • Airway obstruction.
  • Lung disease.
  • Lung injury due to heat.
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What are some possible problems associated with coughing blood?

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  • Chest wound.
  • Fractured rib.
  • Punctured lung.
  • Internal injuries.
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What are some possible problems associated with wheezing?

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  • Asthma.
  • Emphysema.
  • Airway obstruction.
  • Heart failure.
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What are some possible problems associated with cool and clammy skin?

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  • Shock.
  • Heart attack.
  • Anxiety.
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What are some possible problems associated with cold and moist skin?

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-Body is suffering heat loss.

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What are some possible problems associated with cold and dry skin?

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-Exposure to cold environment.

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What are some possible problems associated with hot and dry skin?

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  • High fever.

- Heat illness.

17
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What are some possible problems associated with hot and moist skin?

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  • High fever.

- Heat illness.

18
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What are some possible problems associated with goose bumps, shivering, blue lips or pale skin?

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  • Chills.
  • Communicable disease.
  • Exposure to cold.
  • Pain.
  • Fear.
19
Q

What are some possible problems associated with pink skin?

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  • Normal in light skinned people.

- Normal in inner eyelids, lips and nail beds of dark skinned people.

20
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What are some possible problems associated with pale skin?

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  • Constricted blood vessels due to blood pressure.
  • Shock.
  • Decreased blood pressure.
  • Emotional stress.
21
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What are some possible problems associated with red (flushed) skin?

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  • Exposure to heat.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Emotional excitement.
22
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What are some possible problems associated with blue (cyanotic) skin?

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-Reduced levels of oxygen in the blood due to respiratory or cardiac dysfunction.

23
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What are some possible problems associated with yellow (jaundiced) skin?

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-Liver abnormalities.

24
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What are some possible problems associated with blotchy skin?

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  • Overexertion in light skinned people.

- May be seen in some shock situations.

25
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What are some possible problems associated with a systolic greater than 150 mmHg and diastolic greater than 90 mmHg?

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  • Anxiety, fear, stress.
  • Underlying hypertension causing medical conditions (arteriosclerosis).
  • Early shock.
26
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What are some possible problems associated with a systolic less than 90 mmHg and diastolic less than 60 mmHg?

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  • Late shock.

- Significant hypo-perfusion due to lack of an adequate circulating blood volume.

27
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What are some possible problems associated with a systolic greater than 140 mmHg and diastolic greater than 70 mmHg in children?

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  • Anxiety.

- Early shock.

28
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What are some possible problems associated with a systolic less than 70 mmHg and diastolic less than 50 mmHg in children?

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-Late shock.

29
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What are some possible problems associated with dilated, unresponsive pupils?

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  • Unconsciousness.
  • Shock.
  • Cardiac arrest.
  • Head injury.
  • Medication/drug reaction.
30
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What are some possible problems associated with constricted, unresponsive pupils?

A
  • CNS damage.

- medication/drug reaction.

31
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What are some possible problems associated with unequal pupils?

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  • Stroke.

- Head injury.

32
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What are some possible problems associated with dull (sluggish response) pupils?

A
  • Shock.

- Coma.

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