Vital Signs Flashcards
35.8 C
96.4 F
37.5 C
99.5 F
36.8 C
98.3 F
The body gives off waves of heat from uncovered surfaces
Radiation
An oscillating fan blows currents of cool air across the surface of a warm body
Convection
Body fluid in the form of perspiration and insensible loss is vaporized from the skin
Evaporation
The body transfers heat to an ice pack, causing the ice to melt
Conduction
Low pitched, soft sounds heard over peripheral lung fields
Vesicular
Medium pitched sounds heard over the major bronchi
Bronchovesicular
Loud, high pitched sounds heard over trachea/larynx
Bronchial
Musical or squeaking
Wheeze
High pitched continuous sounds
Wheeze
Auscultated during ins & exp
Air passing through narrowed airways
Wheeze
Sonorous or coarse; snoring quality
Rhonchi
Low pitched, continuous sounds
Rhonchi