Unit 4 Flashcards
The collection of vital signs data is quick and noninvasive. The usual vital signs measured include
temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Body homeostasis is often referred to as the body’s “steady state” and is maintained by important body systems using physiologic feedback loops. Vital signs are an excellent indicator of the body’s response to conditions and therapies the patient is undergoing. A key strength of using vital signs as an indicator of homeostasis is that they
can be assessed quickly, and the data is objective.
All of the following are related except
Rectal
Inguinal*
Tympanic
Oral
All of the following are true of body temperature measurement except
all temperatures should be the same, regardless of where the temperature is measured.
A reliable device to measure oxygen saturation levels of arterial blood is a
pulse oximeter
A patient who has a temporal artery temperature of 100° F is
normal
The term bradypnea is used to describe
a decrease in respiratory rate.
The levels of blood pressures that are read on a sphygmomanometer are
systolic over diastolic
The flow rate of oxygen therapy is given in
liters per minute
To measure blood pressures, you will need a
stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
All of the following are true of oxygen therapy except
oxygen therapy can be prescribed by pharmacists and respiratory therapists
When taking a portable chest radiograph on a patient undergoing oxygen therapy,
the oxygen should not be removed without the consent of a physician or respiratory care practitioner.
All of the following are related except
thoracostomy tube*
Facial mask
Tent and oxy hood
Nasal cannula
The ideal location of the endotracheal tube tip is
in the trachea 1 to 2 inches above the carina.
The preferred location of a central venous line tip is the
superior vena cava.
Providing care in an emergency situation is intended to
1. prepare the injured patient for surgery.
2. prevent further harm to the patient.
3. preserve life.
4. place the patient into a sedated state for transport.
5. stabilize the patient until the appropriate medical assistance arrives.
2, 3, and 5
The single most important action for the radiologic and image science professional when administering emergency care is
providing a competent level of care, recognizing when advanced care is needed, and calling for assistance.
A common name for an emergency cart within medical imaging is the _____ cart.
crash
The medical term for a temporary suspension of consciousness is
syncope
What type of shock is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the vital organs including the brain?
Cardiogenic