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Vital Signs Flashcards

1
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vital signs also called ________ signs

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vital signs also called CARDINAL SIGNS

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are measurements of the body’s most basic functions

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vital signs

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3
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4 main vital signs

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body temperature
pulse rate
respiration rate
blood pressure

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4
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it is not considered as a vital sign but is often measured along with the vital signs

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blood pressure

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5
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are useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems

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vital signs

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6
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a ___________ ______ is not required for vital signs to be measured

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a PHYSICIAN’S ORDER is not required for vital signs to be measured

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Unless ___________ _______ is present to do so, vital signs should be taken by the RADIOGRAPHER when a patient is brought into the diagnostic imaging department for invasive diagnostic procedure or treatment, before and after the patient receives medication, or anytime the patient’s general condition suddenly changes

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Unless REGISTERED NURSE is present to do so, vital signs should be taken by the RADIOGRAPHER when a patient is brought into the diagnostic imaging department for invasive diagnostic procedure or treatment, before and after the patient receives medication, or anytime the patient’s general condition suddenly changes

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8
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is controlled by a small structure in the basal region of the diencephalon of the brain called the hypothalamus, sometimes referred to as the body’s thermostat

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body temperature

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9
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when body’s metabolism increases, more ____ is produced

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when body’s metabolism increases, more HEAT is produced

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10
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a patient whose body temperature is elevated above normal limits is said to have a fever or,
____________

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a patient whose body temperature is elevated above normal limits is said to have a fever or,
PYREXIA

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11
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5 areas of the body in which temperature is usually measured

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oral
tympanic
rectal
axillary
skin

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12
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is a small, hand held device that measures the temperature of the blood vessels in the tympanic membrane of the ear

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tympanic membrane thermometer or aural thermometer

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the probe is under the tongue and held in place until the instrument signals that is has registered temperature

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oral temperature

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14
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safest method of measuring body temperature because it is non-invasive

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axillary thermometer

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15
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considered to provide the most reliable measurement of the body temperature because factors that can alter the results are minimized

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rectal thermometer

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16
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it is place on the abdomen or forehead of infants or children to measure temperature

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temperature sensitive patches

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17
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as the heart beats, blood is pumped in a pulsating fashion into the arteries. This results in a throb, or pulsation, of the artery

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pulse rate

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18
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where pulse can be detected most easily in the following areas of the body:

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apical
radial
carotid
femoral
popliteal
temporal
dorsalis pedis
posterior tibial
brachial

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19
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pulse over the apex of the heart that heard with a stethoscope

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apical pulse

20
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pulse over the radial artery at the wrists at the base of the thumb

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radial pulse

21
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pulse over the carotid artery at the front of the neck

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carotid pulse

22
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pulse over the femoral artery in the groin

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femoral pulse

23
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pulse at the posterior surface of the knee

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popliteal pulse

24
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pulse over the temporal artery in front of the ear

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temporal pulse

25
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pulse at the top of the feet in line with the groove between the extensor tendons of the great and the second

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dorsalis pedis pulse

26
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pulse on the inner side of the ankles

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posterior tibial pulse

27
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pulse in the groove between the biceps and the triceps muscles above the elbow at the antecubital fossa

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brachial pulse

28
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normal pulse rate of adult

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60 to 90

29
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normal pulse rate of child (4 to 10 years)

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90 to 100

30
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normal pulse of infant

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120

31
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is an abnormally rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute

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tachycardia

32
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is an abnormally slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute

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bradycardia

33
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for infants and children, the ______ pulse is the
most accurate for cardiovascular assessment

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for infants and children, the APICAL pulse is the most accurate for cardiovascular assessment

34
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as with other vital signs, it is important to establish a baseline respiratory rate because changes in respiration are often an early sign of threatened physiologic state. Remember, however, that the rate of respiration increases with physical exercise or emotion

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respiration rate

35
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___________ is also quicker in newborns and infants. When assessing respiration, observe the rate, depth, quality, and pattern

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RESPIRATION is also quicker in newborns and infants. When assessing respiration, observe the rate, depth, quality, and pattern

36
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normal respiration rate of adult

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15 to 20

37
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normal respiration rate of infant

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30 to 60

38
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is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls during contraction and relaxation of the heart

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blood pressure

39
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pressure exerted when blood is ejected into arteries

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systolic blood pressure

40
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pressure blood exerts within arteries between heartbeats

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diastolic blood pressure

41
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normal systolic blood pressure

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120mmHg

42
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normal diastolic blood pressure

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80mmHg

43
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____ _______ ______, or hypertension, directly increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, or hypertension, directly increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke

44
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an equipment which has a dial gauge and is read by looking at a pointer

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aneroid monitor

45
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an equipment in which the blood pressure reading flashes on a small screen, can be used to measure blood pressure

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digital monitor

46
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normal blood pressure of adult

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90 to 120 systolic
over
50 to 70 diastolic

47
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normal blood pressure of adolescents

A

85 to 130 systolic
over
45 to 85 diastolic

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