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What is considered the patient’s vital signs?

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  • body temperature
  • heart rate (HR)
  • pulse blood pressure (BP)
  • respiratory rate (RR)
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Define Anoxia

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absence of oxygen in the tissues

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Define Apical pulse

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the pulse that is found when a stethoscope is placed on the chest wall over the apex of the heart; also may be found by palpation.

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Define Apnea

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the absence of breathing

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Define arrythmia

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variation from the normal rhythm

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Define auscultation

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listening for sounds produced within the body by using the unaided ear or a stethoscope

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Define bradycardia

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a slow heartbeat <60 bpm

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Define cardiac output

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The amount of blood that is pumped from the heart during each contraction.

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Define diaphoresis

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profuse perspiration

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Define diastole

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the period when the least amount of pressure is exerted on the walls or the arteries during the heartbeat; usually indicates the resting phase of the heartbeat.

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Define dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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Define the disturbance of breathing

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dysthymia

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Define ectopic

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arising or produced abnormally

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define the passive phase of respiration when the person breathes out; also referred to exhalation

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expiration

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The body temperature that is above the normal level; also referred to as pyrexia is defined as

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fever

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High blood pressure is defined as

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hypertension

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Abnormally low blood pressure is defined as

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hypotension

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18
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Pertaining to the groin is defined as?

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inguinal

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The active phase of respiration when the person breathes in; also know as inhaling is defined as

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inspiration

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The insertion of a tube into the larynx to maintain an open airways is defined as

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intubation

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Sounds hear during auscultatory determination of blood pressure; believed to be produced by vibratory motion of the arterial wall as the artery suddenly distends when passing through the vessel or within the wall itself is defined as

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Korotkoff sounds

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22
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Define occlude

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to fit close together; to close tight; to obstruct or close off

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Define orthopnea

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a condition in which breathing is easier when the person is seated or standing.

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A palpable wave of blood produced in the walls of the arteries with each heartbeat or contraction is defined as

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pulse

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A medical device that measures levels of blood oxygen saturation, monitors pulse rate, and calculates heart rate is defined as
pulse oximeter
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An abnormal, discontinuous, nonmusical sound heard on auscultation of the chest, primarily during inhalation; also called a crackle is defined as
rale
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Pertains to the rectum or the distal portion of the large intestine is defined as
rectal
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The act of breathing is defined as
respiration
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SOB is defined as
short of breathing
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An instrument used to measure blood pressure; it may use a mercury column or an enclosed air-pressure spring system is defined as
Sphygmomanometer
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An instrument used to convey sounds produced in the body of the person to the ears of the examiner, it is composed of diagram, tubing, and ear pieces is defined as
Stethoscope
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A shrill, harsh sound, especially the respiratory sound heard during inspiration with a person with a laryngeal obstruction is defined as...
Stridor
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A temporary suspension of consciousness caused by cerebral anemia; fainting is defined as
Syncope
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A period when the greatest amount of pressure is exerted on the walls of the arteries during heartbeat; usually indicates the contractile phase of the heartbeat is defined as...
Systole
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An abnormal fast heartbeat is defined as
tachycardia >100 bpm
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A relative thinning of the musculature of the back, situated along the border of the scapula; the space is bounded by the lower border of the trapezius, the lattisimus doors, and the medial margin of the scapula is defined as
Triangle of auscultation
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The average temp of someone would be...
98.6 degrees Faraheight
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A person is considered to be ______ when a temp higher than 106 degrees Faraheight.
hyperpyrexic
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What is the normal range of a resting HR for an adult?
60-100 bpm
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What is the normal range of a resting HR for children between 1 and 10 years old
70-130 bpm
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What is the normal range of a resting HR for newborns?
100-150 bpm
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What are some factors that can affect the pulse?
- age - sex - environment temp - physical activity - emotional status - cardiopulmonary disease - physical conditioning - medications
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Well-conditioned athletes HR bpm are considered to be...
40-60 bpm
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Pulse measurement sites are considered?
- temporal - carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedal - posterior tibial
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How do you calculate a pulse accurately?
by using a timepiece such as a clock, watch, or stopwatch and count for a whole minute
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What is the normal blood oxygen saturation reading at or near sea level?
95% - 100%
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Blood Pressure (BP) is composed of what?
Diastolic and Systolic
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What are the two most important phases of the Korotoff sounds?
I and V
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What is the 140/90 blood pressure considered?
stage 1 hypertension
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What is the 150/100 blood pressure considered?
stage 2 hypertension
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What is the 130/89 blood pressure considered?
prehypertension
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What is the 180/110 blood pressure considered?
hypertensive crisis
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What is the most common site used to measure BP?
brachial artery
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What is the formula for the mean arterial pressure (MAP)
systolic + diastolic x 2 / 3 = MAP
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A cramping, dull, aching pain is within what structure of the body?
muscle
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A sharp, shooting pain is within what structure of the body?
nerve root
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A sharp, bright, lighting-like pain is within what structure of the body?
nerve
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A burning, pressure-like, stinging, aching pain is within what structure of the body?
sympathetic nerve
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A deep, nagging, dull pain is within what structure of the body?
bone
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A sharp, severe, intolerable pain is within what structure of the body?
fracture
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A throbbing, diffuse pain is within what structure of the body?
vasculature
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What is considered normal respirations?
12-20 breaths per minute
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The evaluation of the pulse should include...
rate, rhythm, and quality
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Body temp can be monitored in how many sites and where?
5 - cavity - rectum - ear - temporal artery - axilla
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Abnormal breathing patterns are?
- Biot respiration - Kussmaul respiration - apneustic respiration
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Abnormal breathing rates are?
- apnea - tachyapnea - bradyapnea
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How is blood pressure measured?
sphygmomanometer and stethoscope
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When a person experiences a decrease in blood pressure when changing from supine to an upright position is define as
orthostatic hypotension
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What is the formula to determine the normal blood pressure for someone whom is active?
220 - age = max HR afterworking out
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Close valve and pump _____mmHg above when the brachial pulse last heard.
30 mmHg
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