Unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the BMI formula?
A
kg/m^2
2
Q
What is 1 kg in lbs?
A
2.2 lbs
3
Q
What should be included in labelling?
A
- name
- age
- gender
- patient #
- date
- time collected
4
Q
What are the steps to calculating BMI?
A
1) divide lbs by 2.2
2) multiply the ft by 12
3) add all the inches together
4) multiply inches by .0254
5) square the answer of the last question
6) follow the formula for BMI
5
Q
What are the different blood samples?
A
- venous
- arterial
- capillary
6
Q
What are the different bandaging styles?
A
- circular
- spiral
- reverse spiral
- figure eight
7
Q
What are the different places for temperature to be taken?
A
- Rectal (rectum)
- Oral (mouth)
- Axillary (armpit)
- Tympanic (ear)
- Temporal (side of the forehead)
8
Q
Where are the different pulse points?
A
- Temporal (side of forehead)
- Carotid (each side of the neck)
- Brachial (forearm)
- Radial (wrist; thumb side)
- Femoral (inner thigh)
- Popliteal (behind the knee)
- Dorsalis Pedis (top of the foot)
- Apical (chest/heart)
9
Q
What are vital signs?
A
- Temp.
- Blood pressure
- Pulse
- Respirations
10
Q
What is pulse?
A
Number of times a heart beats per min
11
Q
What affects pulse?
A
- Exercising
- Rest
12
Q
Afebrile
A
Avg. Body temp. (98.6 F)
13
Q
Febrile
A
High temp.
14
Q
Hyperpyrexia
A
An exceptionally high temp. (106.7 F or higher)
15
Q
Hypothermia
A
Temp. below 95 F
