LAB EXAM

Question 1

Normal T, P, R, BP values

Answer 1

37C
60-100
12-20
120-80

Question 2

Afebrile
Febrile
Hyperpyrexia
FUO

Answer 2

normal body temp

with a fever

high fever above 105.8

101 F fever that lasts foe more than 3 weeks with a known cause

Question 3

Radiation

Convection

Evaporation

Conduction

Answer 3

gives off heat from uncovered areas ( diffusion of heat)

Fan blows air currents over someone

perspiration or fluid to vapor

transfer of heat through direct contact (ice pack)

Question 4

Hypothermia

Answer 4

low temp below 93.2 is bad

Question 5

Pulse 
0
1
2
3
4

Answer 5

0 absent
1 thready, slight pressure makes it dissapear
2 weak , light pressure makes it disappear
3 normal, moderate pressure makes it disappear
4 bounding, does not disappear with pressure

Question 6

Bradycardia

Tachy cardia

Answer 6

100 to 180 beats/ min

Question 7

Diffusion vs perfusion

Answer 7

Diffusion is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli of the lungs and blood

perfusion is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues

Question 8

eupnea

Answer 8

normal respiration rate

Question 9

tachypnea

bradypnea

Answer 9

increased respiration from fever, as much as 4 breaths/ min/ 1F above normal . >24

<10

Question 10

orthopnea

Answer 10

breathing easier in a raised position

Question 11

pulse pressure

Answer 11

difference between systolic and diastolic

Question 12

what is peripheral resistance?

Answer 12

reflects the viscosity of the blood and changes in the radius of arterioles

Question 13

how much of a rise or fall in BP is significant

Answer 13

rise or fall of 20-30 mmhg is significant

Question 14

normal Bp

pre HTN

HTN 1

HTN 2

Answer 14

or = 160 > or = 100

Question 15

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 15

drop in systolyc of 20 mm HG or 10 mm HG diastolic in 3 minutes of standin

Question 16

Korotkoff sounds

Answer 16

sounds when checking BP

Question 17

ID injections

Answer 17

1/4 to 1/2
26-27 gauge
<0.5 mL
5-15 degrees
Tuberculin syringe

Question 18

Subcut injections

Answer 18

25-30 gauge
3/8 - 1 inch
< 1 mL
45-90 degrees

Question 19

Insulin injections

Answer 19

28-30 gauge
5/16 and 1/2 inch needle
3/10 mL and 1 mL syringe

Question 20

IM injection

Answer 20

18-25 oily 20-25 aqueous

1-4 mL xcept in deltoid which is less than 1
children and elderly get 1- 2 mL

5/8 - 1” vastus lateralis
5/8 - 1 1/4 delt kids
5/8 - 1 1/2 delt adults
1 1/2 ventro gluteal