Vital Signs Flashcards

1
Q

Where are tympanic temperature taken?

A

Ear

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2
Q

A person’s temperature is usually higher in the morning?

A

False

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3
Q

What is Bradycardia

A

Slow heartbeat

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4
Q

Can pain meds cause bradypnea

A

Yes

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5
Q

Systolic reading of a Blood Pressure

A

Top

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6
Q

True or False: Blood Pressure can be taken on a thigh?

A

True

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7
Q

Definition of Palpate

A

Feel

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8
Q

Definition of Auscultate

A

Listen

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9
Q

What does a febrile temperature look?

A

100.6

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10
Q

What does a normal pulse rhythm should be?

A

Regular

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11
Q

Normal range pulse on adults

A

60-100

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12
Q

Normal range respiration on adults

A

12-20

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13
Q

Order of documenting vital signs

A

T-P-R-BP

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14
Q

How long should you wait to take someone’s temperature?

A

15 minutes

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15
Q

How to calculate pulse

A

30 seconds x 2

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16
Q

Are temperature within normal range is febrile?

A

Yes

17
Q

Never use your _______ to feel pulse

A

Thumb

18
Q

True or False: Pull the ear upwards on a child

A

False

19
Q

True or False: Pull the ear upwards on a child

A

False

20
Q

Normal range of pulse of an infant?

A

120-160

21
Q

Normal range of respiration on an infant?

A

30-60

22
Q

The use of accessory muscles when breathing is what?

A

Retractions

23
Q

Difficulty breathing is known as what?

A

Dyspnea

24
Q

If pulse is irregular, you should:

A

Count for a full minute

25
Q

Apnea stands for:

A

Absence of breathing

26
Q

When reading a glass temperature, you should:

A

Read it to the nearest 2/10

27
Q

ac

A

before meals

28
Q

pc

A

after meals

29
Q

prn

A

repeat as needed

30
Q

qh

A

every hour

31
Q

qhs

A

once a day at bedtime

32
Q

spO2

A

measurement how much oxygen your blood is carrying

33
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

34
Q

qam

A

every morning