Lecture 2 Review Flashcards
_____ are required for microbes that can travel >2m, requires a respirator mask (e.g. N95)
airborne precautions
_____ are required when pathogens are propelled in large droplets up to 2m
droplet precautions
A patient undergoing chemotherapy is immune-compromised and requires ____ precautions
reverse isolation
_____ are required when microbes can be transferred from direct (skin to skin) to indirect (through an object) contact
contact precautions
Lyme disease from wood ticks is an example of _____ transmission
vector born
_____ designed to contain pathogens in one area
transmission-based precautions
What is body mass index used for?
A practical marker of optimal weight for height and an indicator of obesity or protein-calorie malnutrition
What is waist-to-hip ratio used for?
Reflects body fat distribution as an indicator of health risk
What is homeostasis?
Stability of systems that maintain life
What is allostasis?
Adaptation to changing external and internal environment
What are the systems in the pathophysiology map when there are stressors?
Central nervous system
Endocrine system
Immune system
Describe the pathophysiology pathway of stressors going through the immune system first
Stressors are detected by the CNS
CNS sends messages to immune system via neuropeptides
Immune system sends messages to endocrine system via cytokines
Endocrine sends signals to CNS via endocrine hormones
Describe the pathophysiology pathway of stressors going through the endocrine system first
Stressors are detected by the CNS
CNS sends messages to endocrine system via neuropeptides
Endocrine system sends messages to immune system via endocrine hormones
Immune system sends signals to CNS via cytokines
What are hemodynamics?
Hemodynamics refer to perfusion of oxygen in the body - this is determined by heart rate, blood pressure, and gas exchange
Cardiac output formula
CO = HR x SV
How can you increase cardiac output?
- adding more fluid into body system to increase stroke volume
- increased heart contraction force to increase stroke volume
What are the five vital signs?
Blood pressure Pulse Respirations Temperature Oxygen saturation
What are the normal range and average of temperature?
35.8-37.3°C and an average of 37°C
What are common influences on true temperature?
- infection and inflammation
- diurnal cycle, menstrual cycle, exercise, age
What commonly interferes with an accurrate measurement of temperature?
- recent smoking (oral, wait 2-5 min)
- recent drinking/ eating hot/ cold (oral, wait 20 mins)
What are the interrelated concepts with thermoregulation?
- infection
- perfusion
- tissue integrity
- intracranial regulation
- nutrition
- fluid and electrolytes
How would you document that you measurerd 36.5°C taken with a thermometer in the mouth?
T 36.5°C. oral
What do you feel for when looking for a pulse?
You’re feeling the palpating artery and observing rate, rhythm, force, and location
What do you hear when looking for heart rate?
You’re hearing for the auscultate sound of the heart valves and observing rate and rhythm
What do you include in basic documentation of the pulse?
rate + location
What is a pulse deficit?
HR > pulse rate
What is the normal strength of a pulse?
Normal, strong (2+)
What is the normal rate of a pulse?
The normal rate is 60-100 beats per minute
What are the factors controlling blood pressure?
- cardiac output
- vascular resistance
- volume
- viscosity
- elasticity of arterial walls
When do I know to take blood pressure?
- the baseline bp is taken during a comprehensive exam or admission to the hospital
- 5 mins rest, 3 measures 2 min apart, discard first and average second and third measure
What do you hear when listening to blood pressure in the arm?
- Korotkoff I tapping
- Korotkoff II swooshing
- Korotkoff III knocking
- Korotkoff IV abrupt muffling
- Korotkoff V silence