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PSW 152 Quiz > Vital Signs > Flashcards

Vital Signs Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of temperature?

A

The amount of heat in the body: a balance between the amount of heat produced and amount of heat lost

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2
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What is a normal temperature range for a healthy adult?

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35.5 to 37.7 centigrade

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3
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Is 38 degrees centigrade within the normal temperature range of a healthy adult?

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No. Healthy range is 35.5 to 37.7 degrees centigrade.

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4
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When is body temperature lowest?

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In the morning

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5
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What are the four sites for taking temperature?

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Mouth (oral), ear (tympanic), underarm (axillary), rectum (rectal)

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6
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Where is a tympanic temperature taken?

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In the ear

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7
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What is the average or ideal temperature?

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37 degrees centigrade

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8
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What is the best place to take temp on an infant?

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Axilla/armpit

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9
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Who are rectal temps not done on?

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Infants, children, anyone who is restless or confused

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10
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What is the normal temperature range for an oral thermometer?

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36 to 37.5 degrees centigrade

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11
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What are three types of thermometers?

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Electronic, dot matrix, temperature sensitive tape

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12
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When is an oral thermometer not used for taking temps?

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If patient is unconscious, had surgery on the face, has a naso-gastric tube, has breathing challenges, is paralyzed on one side, is restless/confused/disoriented, has a sore mouth, is on oxygen, has convulsive disorder

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13
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Name three things that could affect an oral temperature

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Hot or cold liquids, smoking, chewing gum

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14
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What is the definition of pulse?

A

The beat of your heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through

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15
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Where is the temporal pulse taken

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The temple

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16
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Where is carotid pulse taken

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the neck

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17
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What is the most common pulse site for infants

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Brachial pulse (inside arm)

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18
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Where are pulses usually taken in an emergency?

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The carotid site

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19
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Where is the radial pulse taken?

A

wrist

20
Q

Where is the femoral pulse

A

groin

21
Q

Where is the popliteal pulse

A

inner back of knee

22
Q

a pulse taken at the top of the foot is called:

A

pedal pulse

23
Q

Where is apical pulse

A

Chest, over heart

24
Q

How is the apical pulse site different

A

Taken with stethoscope only, listening to heart beat directly

25
Q

What is the normal pulse range for a healthy adult

A

60-100 BPM (beats per minute)

26
Q

Name the 2 qualities of heart rates

A

Rhythm and Force

27
Q

What are some words to describe the force of a pulse

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strong, full, bounding, weak, thready, feeble

28
Q

What is dysrhythmia?

A

An irregular heart rhythm

29
Q

What is the definition of respirations?

A

The act of breathing air in and out

30
Q

What is the unit of measurement for respirations?

A

RPM, respirations per minute

31
Q

What is the normal respiration rate for a healthy adult

A

12-20 rpm

32
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How would you describe normal respiration

A

quiet and effortless

33
Q

Name some qualities of respirations

A

Depth (deep or shallow), regular or irregular, painful, noisy, wheezy, rattling, gurgling

34
Q

What is the definition of blood pressure?

A

The amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of an artery

35
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What are the two devices used to measure blood pressure?

A

Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer

36
Q

What units of measurement is blood pressure measured in

A

mm of mercury (mmHg)

37
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What is the normal/average/ideal blood pressure?

A

120 over 80

38
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What is the top number in BP called?

A

systolic

39
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What is the lower number in BP called?

A

diastolic

40
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What is the normal systolic range in a healthy adult?

A

100 to 140

41
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What is the normal diastolic range in a healthy adult?

A

60 to 90

42
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What is the condition called when blood pressure is high?

A

Hypertension

43
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What is the condition called when blood pressure is low?

A

Hypotension

44
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What are the two parts of a sphygmomanometer?

A

The blood pressure cuff and pressure gauge

45
Q

What does orthostatic mean?

A

A change in BP when going to an upright position

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