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Vital Signs Flashcards

1
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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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2
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Define Anoxia

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absence of oxygen in the tissues

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3
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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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4
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Define Apnea

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the absence of breathing

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5
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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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7
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Define bradycardia

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a slow heartbeat <60 bpm

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8
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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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9
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Define diaphoresis

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profuse perspiration

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10
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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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11
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Define dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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12
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Define the disturbance of breathing

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dysthymia

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13
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Define ectopic

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arising or produced abnormally

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14
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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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15
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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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16
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High blood pressure is defined as

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hypertension

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17
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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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19
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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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20
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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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21
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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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23
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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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24
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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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25
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A medical device that measures levels of blood oxygen saturation, monitors pulse rate, and calculates heart rate is defined as

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pulse oximeter

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26
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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

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rale

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27
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Pertains to the rectum or the distal portion of the large intestine is defined as

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rectal

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28
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The act of breathing is defined as

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respiration

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29
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SOB is defined as

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short of breathing

30
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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

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Sphygmomanometer

31
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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

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Stethoscope

32
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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…

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Stridor

33
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A temporary suspension of consciousness caused by cerebral anemia; fainting is defined as

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Syncope

34
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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…

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Systole

35
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An abnormal fast heartbeat is defined as

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tachycardia >100 bpm

36
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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

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Triangle of auscultation

37
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The average temp of someone would be…

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98.6 degrees Faraheight

38
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A person is considered to be ______ when a temp higher than 106 degrees Faraheight.

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hyperpyrexic

39
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What is the normal range of a resting HR for an adult?

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60-100 bpm

40
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What is the normal range of a resting HR for children between 1 and 10 years old

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70-130 bpm

41
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What is the normal range of a resting HR for newborns?

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100-150 bpm

42
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What are some factors that can affect the pulse?

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  • age
  • sex
  • environment temp
  • physical activity
  • emotional status
  • cardiopulmonary disease
  • physical conditioning
  • medications
43
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Well-conditioned athletes HR bpm are considered to be…

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40-60 bpm

44
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Pulse measurement sites are considered?

A
  • temporal
  • carotid
  • brachial
  • radial
  • femoral
  • popliteal
  • dorsal pedal
  • posterior tibial
45
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How do you calculate a pulse accurately?

A

by using a timepiece such as a clock, watch, or stopwatch and count for a whole minute

46
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What is the normal blood oxygen saturation reading at or near sea level?

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95% - 100%

47
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Blood Pressure (BP) is composed of what?

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Diastolic and Systolic

48
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What are the two most important phases of the Korotoff sounds?

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I and V

49
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What is the 140/90 blood pressure considered?

A

stage 1 hypertension

50
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What is the 150/100 blood pressure considered?

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stage 2 hypertension

51
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What is the 130/89 blood pressure considered?

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prehypertension

52
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What is the 180/110 blood pressure considered?

A

hypertensive crisis

53
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What is the most common site used to measure BP?

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brachial artery

54
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What is the formula for the mean arterial pressure (MAP)

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systolic + diastolic x 2 / 3 = MAP

55
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A cramping, dull, aching pain is within what structure of the body?

A

muscle

56
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A sharp, shooting pain is within what structure of the body?

A

nerve root

57
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A sharp, bright, lighting-like pain is within what structure of the body?

A

nerve

58
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A burning, pressure-like, stinging, aching pain is within what structure of the body?

A

sympathetic nerve

59
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A deep, nagging, dull pain is within what structure of the body?

A

bone

60
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A sharp, severe, intolerable pain is within what structure of the body?

A

fracture

61
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A throbbing, diffuse pain is within what structure of the body?

A

vasculature

62
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What is considered normal respirations?

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12-20 breaths per minute

63
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The evaluation of the pulse should include…

A

rate, rhythm, and quality

64
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Body temp can be monitored in how many sites and where?

A

5
- cavity
- rectum
- ear
- temporal artery
- axilla

65
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Abnormal breathing patterns are?

A
  • Biot respiration
  • Kussmaul respiration
  • apneustic respiration
66
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Abnormal breathing rates are?

A
  • apnea
  • tachyapnea
  • bradyapnea
67
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How is blood pressure measured?

A

sphygmomanometer and stethoscope

68
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When a person experiences a decrease in blood pressure when changing from supine to an upright position is define as

A

orthostatic hypotension

69
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What is the formula to determine the normal blood pressure for someone whom is active?

A

220 - age = max HR afterworking out

70
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Close valve and pump _____mmHg above when the brachial pulse last heard.

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30 mmHg

71
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