RC 110 EXAM 2 Flashcards
how to conduct pt interview
IDENTIFY PT
COMMUNICATION - CONSIDER PT EMOTIONAL STATE, ENVIRO. FACTORS, AND CULTURAL BELIEFS
AVOID LEADING QUESTIONS - USE OPEN ENDED STATEMENTS
EX WHEN DID SYMPTOMS START
WHAT MAKES IT BETTER OR WORSE
PARTS OF AN EFFECTIVE INTERVIEW
SUBJECTIVE INFO
OBJECTIVE (MEASURABLE)
PT IMPRESSION OF HEALTH - INCLUDING OF DESCRIPTION OF ONGOING AND PAST MED HX
ESABLISH RAPPORT
SHOW INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING - WHICH ENHANCES PARTICIPATION IN IDENTIFYING CONDITIONS
NORMAL VALUES FOR VITALS
BP - 120/80
RR -12-20
HR - 60-100
SPO2 -95-100%
TEMP 37 C
What is the normal range for adult human body temperature in Celsius?
37 degrees Celsius.
True or False: A normal resting heart rate for adults is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
True.
Fill in the blank: The normal blood pressure range for adults is typically less than _____ mmHg systolic and _____ mmHg diastolic.
120; 80.
What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose levels in mg/dL?
70 to 99 mg/dL.
Which of the following is considered a normal respiratory rate for adults? A) 10-15 breaths/min B) 12-20 breaths/min C) 20-25 breaths/min
B) 12-20 breaths/min.
What is the normal range for cholesterol levels in mg/dL?
Total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dL.
True or False: A normal range for adult hemoglobin levels is 12 to 15 g/dL for women and 14 to 16 g/dL for men.
True.
What is the normal range for serum creatinine levels in mg/dL?
0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL.
Fill in the blank: A normal body mass index (BMI) is between _____ and _____ kg/m².
18.5; 24.9.
What is the normal range for electrolytes like sodium in serum, in mEq/L?
136-142
True or False: Normal levels of potassium in serum are between 3.8 and 5.0 mEq/L.
True.
Which of the following is considered a normal range for triglycerides in mg/dL? A) Less than 150 B) Less than 200 C) Less than 250
A) Less than 150.
What is the normal range for white blood cell (WBC) count in cells per microliter?
4,500 to 11,000 cells/µL.
Fill in the blank: The normal range for platelet count is _____ to _____ cells per microliter.
150,000; 450,000.
True or False: A normal range for adult calcium levels in serum is 4.5 to 5.4.
True.
What is the normal range for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in mIU/L?
0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L.
Which of the following is a normal range for body pH? A) 7.0-7.2 B) 7.35-7.45 C) 7.5-7.7
B) 7.35-7.45.
Fill in the blank: The normal range for bilirubin levels in adults is _____ to _____ mg/dL.
0.1; 1.2.
What is the normal range for lactate in serum in mmol/L?
0.5 to 2.2 mmol/L.
True or False: A normal range for serum albumin levels is 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL.
True.
What is the normal range for serum magnesium levels in mg/dL?
1.7 to 2.2 mg/dL.