Vital Sign Values & Physical Assess

Question 1

Apical Pulse Site

Answer 1

4th-5th intercostal space at left midclavicular line

Question 2

What are the 10 pulse sites?

Answer 2

1. temporal
2. carotid
3. apical
4. brachial
5. radial
6. ulnar
7. femoral
8. popliteal
9. posterior tibial
10. dorsalis pedis

Question 3

HR for infants?

Answer 3

120-160

Question 4

HR for toddlers?

Answer 4

90-140

Question 5

HR for preschooler?

Answer 5

80-110

Question 6

HR for school-age child?

Answer 6

75-100

Question 7

HR for adolescent?

Answer 7

60-90

Question 8

HR for adult?

Answer 8

60-100

Question 9

RR for newborn?

Answer 9

30-60

Question 10

RR for infant?

Answer 10

30-50

Question 11

RR for toddler?

Answer 11

25-32

Question 12

RR for child?

Answer 12

20-30

Question 13

RR for adolescent?

Answer 13

16-20

Question 14

RR for adult?

Answer 14

12-20

Question 15

BP for newborn?

Answer 15

mean of 40

Question 16

BP for 1 month old?

Answer 16

85/54

Question 17

BP for 1 year old?

Answer 17

95/65

Question 18

BP for 6 year old?

Answer 18

105/65

Question 19

BP for 10-13 years?

Answer 19

110/65

Question 20

BP for 14-17 years?

Answer 20

119/75

Question 21

BP for 18+?

Answer 21

120/80

Question 22

infants and toddlers order of assess

Answer 22

least invasive to most invasive

Question 23

preschooler order of assess

Answer 23

body first then head

Question 24

school-age order of assess

Answer 24

head to toe

Question 25

adolescence order of assess

Answer 25

head to toe

Question 26

aging adult order of assess

Answer 26

head to toe; minimize position changes

Question 27

What does FLACC stand for?

Answer 27

Face
Legs
Activity
Cry
Consolability

Question 28

In what order do you perform physical assess?

Answer 28

1. inspection
2. palpation
3. percussion
4. auscultation

Question 29

Bell side

Answer 29

soft pitched sounds

Question 30

Diaphragm side

Answer 30

high pitched sounds

Question 31

When is our circadian rhythm the lowest?

Answer 31

1-4am

Question 32

What is the normal range for temp?

Answer 32

96.4-99.1 degrees F
35.8-37.3 degrees C

Question 33

What is the average temp?

Answer 33

37 degrees C
98.6 degrees F

Question 34

Tachycardia?

Answer 34

> 100bpm

Question 35

Bradycardia?

Answer 35

<60bpm

Question 36

Considerations for peds respirations?

Answer 36

count for 1 min (irregular rhythm)
10-15 sec of apnea

Question 37

If orthostatic BP is falling, by what amount is concerning and what happens to HR?

Answer 37

increase HR
-20/-10

Question 38

What pulse pressure is not healthy?

Answer 38

> 40

Question 39

At what age do we start measuring BP?

Answer 39

3 years