Reapirations Flashcards
0
Q
Normal respiration rate
A
14-18
1
Q
The process at taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from lungs
A
Respirations
2
Q
Depth and quality of respirations
A
Character
3
Q
Various determinations that provide information about the basic body conditions of a patient
A
Vital signs
4
Q
Measurements of the balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body. (Can be taken orally, rectally, axillary, and aurally)
A
Temperature
5
Q
Force extended by the heart against the arterial walls when the heart contracts
A
Blood pressure
6
Q
Normal body temperature
A
97-100
7
Q
Different places to take temperatures
A
Mouth
Butt
Armpit
Ear
8
Q
Oral-
Rectal-
Axillary-
Aurally-
A
Mouth
Butthole
Armpit
Ear
9
Q
Body temperature below 95 measured rectally
A
Hypothermia
10
Q
Body temperature above 104
A
Hyperthermia
