Vital Signs

Question 1

What is the function of vital signs?

Answer 1

Vital signs tell you the extent to which a person is alive.

Question 2

What are factors that will affect vital signs?

Answer 2

ILLNESS
EMOTIONS – ANGER, FEAR, ANXIETY, PAIN
EXERCISE AND ACTIVITY
AGE AND GENDER
ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER
FOOD AND FLUID INTAKE
MEDICATIONS
TIME OF DAY – ↓ AM, ↑ PM
NOISE

Question 3

What is the normal body Urine output?

Answer 3

0.5ml/kg/hr or More than 30 ml/hy

Question 4

What is the normal partial pressure PaO2?

Answer 4

Greater than 70 mmHg

Question 5

What is the normal of blood pH?

Answer 5

7.35 – 7.45

Question 6

How can one determine that oxygen is reaching the cells?

Answer 6

Respiration, Pulse, Perfusion, Colour,O2 Sat, Blood Pressure

Question 7

How can one determine the Water/Hydration/Fluid Balance are operating optimally ?

Answer 7

Condition of skin and mucous membranes, oedema, urine output

Question 8

True or False? A pulse is felt every time the heart beats

Answer 8

TRUE!!

Question 9

True or False? Pulse rate is higher in some areas than others.

Answer 9

FALSE!! The pulse should be the same in all pulse sites on the body

Question 10

How can the level of consciousness be determined by?

Answer 10

AVPU scale & Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 11

How can orientation of an individual be determined?

Answer 11

Time, Place, Person , Event - (TPPE scale)

Question 12

How can one determine the function of pupils ?

Answer 12

Bilateral Symmetry, & Reaction to Light (direct and consensual)

Question 13

What is the normal respiration rate?

Answer 13

12-20 bpm

Question 14

True or False? Women normally have a higher bp than men.

Answer 14

FALSE!! Women have a LOWER bp than men.

Question 15

True or False?– BLOOD PRESSURE IS LOWER WHEN LYING DOWN

Answer 15

TRUE!!

Question 16

Fill in the blank. “ The bp of a person _______ as they get older”

Answer 16

Increases

Question 17

True or False? – BLACK PERSONS GENERALLY HAVE HIGHER BLOOD PRESSURE THAN WHITE PERSONS DO.

Answer 17

TRUE!!
“ we eat nuff junk”

Question 18

What are guidelines to taking blood pressure of a person?

Answer 18

1.Cuff should be placed over Bare arm
2. Cuff should not be placed on the arm with a iv, cast or dialysis shunt
3.Cuff should not be placed over clothing
4. Cuff should not be placed on the side that breast surgery was done.
5.Blood pressure should be taken with a person sitting or lying down.

Question 19

How is Pulse pressure calculated?

Answer 19

Systolic pressure- Diastolic pressure

Question 20

How is mean arterial pressure calculated?

Answer 20

Diastolic + 1/3 Pulse Pressure

Question 21

What is normal inter-cranial pressure?

Answer 21

10-15 mmHg

Question 22

What is the normal Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP)?

Answer 22

should not be less than 65 mmHg

Question 23

How is CPP calculated ?

Answer 23

CPP= MAP- ICP

Question 24

How is heat produced in the body?

Answer 24

1. Through muscle contraction
2. Through the breakdown of food during digestion
3. Through environmental factors

Question 25

What scale is used to determine pupil function?

Answer 25

Pupils should be -Equal, Round, Regular, Reactive to light.
(P.E.R.R.L)