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1
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Define: Autonomy

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The patient’s need for self-determination

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Define: Beneficence

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The ethical principle that means “do good” for the patient

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Define: Nonmaleficence

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the ethical principle that means “do no harm” to the patient

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Define: values

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The ideals, customs, institutions and behaviora regarded by a specific group

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Define: Fever

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Elevated temperature

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Define: pyrexia

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Elevated temperature (fever)

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Define: Febrile

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Greater than 38 C or 100.4 F

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Define: Afebrile

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36-38 C, or 97 to 100.4 F

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Define: Hyperpyrexia

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Extreme elevation in temperature 41.1 C or 106 F RECTALLY

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Define: Hypothermia

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Abnormally low temperature, below 35 C or 95 F RECTALLY

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What is the difference between oral and tympanic measurements?

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0.8 C or 1.4 F HIGHER than oral

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What is the difference between oral and axillary measurements?

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0.6 C or 1 F LOWER than oral

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What is the difference between oral and Rectalmeasurements?

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0.4-0.5 C or 0.7-0.9 F HIGHER than oral

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What is the conversion of C to F?

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C= (F-32)*(5/9)

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What is the standard resting heart rate?

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60-100 bpm

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Define: Bradycardia

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Slower than 60 bpm

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Define: Tachycardia

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Faster than 100 bpm

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18
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How many second should you count when measuring heart rate? How long if their beat is irregular? Absent?

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30 seconds- 60 seconds–no seconds

19
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When is listening to the heart at the apical apex necessary?

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When hearing irregular heart rhythms or with children.

20
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What is the normal respiration rate for adults?

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12-20 breaths per minute

21
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What is the conversion from centimeters to inches?

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2.54 cm = 1 in

22
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What is the conversion from kilos to pounds?

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2.2 pounds = 1 kg

23
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What is the formula for BMI?

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(kilos)/(height^2) [kg/m^2]

24
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Define: acromegaly

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a growth disorder associated with a pituitary tumor

25
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Define: Ballard gestational age assessment

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used to assess or confirm the gestational age of a neonate utilizing six physical and six neuromuscular characteristics

26
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Define: Blood Pressure

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The force of blood against the wall of an artery as the ventricles of the heart contract and relax

27
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Define: failure to thrive

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a sign define by growth in an infant or child below the Third or Fifth percentile on a growth chart

28
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Head circumference should be measured until what age?

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2 years old

29
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What are Korotkoff sounds

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turbulence of blood flow in the artery

30
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Define: Orthostatic hypotension

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Systolic decrease 20 mmHg, diastolic decrease 10 mmHg, and increase in heart rate [15, infinity) when going from a seated position to a standing one, within 3 minutes of standing

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Define: Pulse pressure

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the difference between systolic and diastolic. 30-50 is normal.

32
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What is the normal systolic and diastolic bp?

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<80

33
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What is preHTN?

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120-139 / 80-89

34
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What is HTN, stage 1

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140-159 / 90-99

35
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What is HTN stage 2?

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> 160 / >100

36
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What is the target SBP and DBP for someone >60 y.o?

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<90

37
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What is the target SBP and DBP for <60 y.o.

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<90

38
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What is the target SBP and DBP for someone >18 y.o. with CKD?

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<90

39
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What is the target SBO and DBP for someone >18 y.o. with DM?

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<90

40
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What is the usual size and EtOH content of a beer?

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12 fl oz, 5% ABV

41
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What is one serving of malt liquor? ABV?

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8-9 oz, 7 % ABV

42
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What is one serving or wine? What is its ABV?

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5 oz, 12% ABV

43
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What is one serving of hard liquor? ABV?

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1.5 oz, 40% ABV

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