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Vital Signs Flashcards

1
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Vital signs

A
  1. body temp
  2. hr
  3. pulse
  4. bp
  5. rr
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> 100F (38C)

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pyrexic

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2
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msot generally accepted body temp

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98.6 F or 37 C

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3
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indication of the intensity of heat w/in the body

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body temperature

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> 106F (41.C)

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Hyperpyrexic

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4
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most common and convenient location for body temp

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oral cavity

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5
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most accurate for body temp

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rectal cavity

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6
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has a probe; digital reading

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oral thermometer

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6
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on the basis of heat generated by ear canal and tissue

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ear thermometer

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7
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indirect measurement of the contraction of the left v. and indicates the rate which the heart is beating

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pulse

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8
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pulse adults

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60-100 bpm

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pulse newborns

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100-130bpm

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10
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pulse 1-7 yr old

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80-120 bpm

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11
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indicates even beats w/ good force to each beat

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Strong and regular

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12
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even beats w/ poor force

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Weak and regular

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13
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both strong and weak

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irregular

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14
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weak and irregular

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thready

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15
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rapid HR (>100)

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Trachycardia

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16
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slow HR (<60)

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Bradychardia

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17
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Anterior and adjacent to the ear

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Temporal

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18
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Medial to the biceps in the antecubital fossa or on the medial aspect of the mid shaft of the humerus

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Brachial

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18
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Inferior to the angle of the mandible and anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Carotid

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At the wrist on the volar forearm medial to the stylus process of the radius

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Radial

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20
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Along the midline or slightly medial on the dorsum of the foot

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Dorsal pedal

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20
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In the midline of the posterior knee crease between the tendons of the hamstring muscles

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Popliteal

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21
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At the femoral triangle slightly lateral and anterior to the inguinal crease

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Femoral

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22
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On the medial aspect of the foot inferior to the medial malleolus

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Posterior tibial

23
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pulse below 90%

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hypoxemia

23
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any difference in 2 values

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pulse deficit

24
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a physiologic variable that reflects the effects of cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, and hemodynamic factors

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Blood Pressure

25
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measures BP

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Sphygmanometer

26
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rest period of the heart

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Diastolic

26
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contraction of LV

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Systolic

27
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first faint; clear tapping sounds

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Phase 1

28
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murmur/swishing

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Phase 2

29
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crisp and louder

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Phase 3

30
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muffling, blowing

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Phase 4

31
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totally dissapear

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Phase 5

32
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Most imporant phases of Korotkoff’s sounds

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Phases 1 and 5

33
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normal range of BP

A

120/80 mm Hg

34
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140/90 mm Hg

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S1 Hypertensive

35
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< 100 mm Hg

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Hypotension

35
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inflow and outflow

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Respiration

36
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rpm for adults

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12-18 bpm

37
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rpm for infant

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30-50 bpm

38
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no. of breaths/min

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rate

39
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deviations

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character

39
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regularity of pattern

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rhythm

40
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amount of air exchanged

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depth

41
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normal breath sounds

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tracheal

42
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loud, tubular, less harsh

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bronchial

43
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high pitched; soft

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bronchovesicular

44
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low pitch; soft

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vesicular

45
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sharp, burts of sounds

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crackles

46
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brushing or creaking

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pleural rubs

47
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musical abnormal breathing sounds

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wheezes

48
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snoring/gurgling

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rhonchi

49
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unpleasent sensory and emotional experience

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pain

50
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cramping, dull, aching

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musle

51
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sharp, shooting

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nerve root

52
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sharp, bright, lightning-like

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nerve

53
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burning, stinging, pressure-like

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symphateic nerve

54
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deep, nagging, dull

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bone

55
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sharp, severe, intoleratable

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fracture

56
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throbbing, diffuse

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vasculature

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