Vital signs

Question 1

Reflects the balance between the heat produced and heat lost from the body

Answer 1

Body temperature

Question 2

It is the temperature of the deep tissues of the body

Answer 2

Core temperature

Question 3

It is the temperature of the skin

Answer 3

Surface temperature

Question 4

is the transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without contact

Answer 4

Radiation

Question 5

Is the dispersion of heat by air currents

Answer 5

Convection

Question 6

transfer of heat from one molecule to a molecule of lower temp. they touch

Answer 6

Conduction

Question 7

Is continuous vaporization of moisture

Answer 7

Evaporation

Question 8

Factors affecting body temp

Answer 8

Age
Circadian rhythms(Diurnal Variations)
Exercise
Hormones
Stress
Environment

Question 9

Normal temp

Answer 9

36 - 37.5 (from the book)
36.5-37.4 (from sir tocles)

Question 10

A body temp above the usual range is called

Answer 10

Pyrexia, hyperthermia

Question 11

A very high fever is called

Answer 11

Hyperpyrecia

Question 12

The client who has a fever is referred to as

Answer 12

Febrile

Question 13

The one who does not have a fever is called

Answer 13

Afebrile

Question 14

The body temp alternates at regular intervals between periods of fever and periods of normal

Answer 14

Intermittent fever

Question 15

a fever that occurs within a 24 hour period, fluctuates but never returns to normal

Answer 15

Remittent fever

Question 16

this type is a fever that spikes again after days or weeks of having a normal body temperature.

Answer 16

Relapsing fever

Question 17

The body temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains above normal

Answer 17

Constant

Question 18

Is a result of excessive heat

Answer 18

Heat exhaustion

Question 19

is a core body temp below the limit of normal

Answer 19

Hypothermia

Question 20

formula for C

Answer 20

C = (f-32) x 5/9

Question 21

Formula for F

Answer 21

F = (cx9/5) + 32

Question 22

9 pulse sites

Answer 22

Temporal
Carotid
Apical
brachial
Radial
Femoral
Popliteal
Posterior tibial
Dorsalis pedis

Question 23

Pulse is the wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart

Answer 23

Pulse

Question 24

pulse located away from the hear

Answer 24

Peripheral pulse

Question 25

Located at the apex of the heart

Answer 25

Apical pulse ( also called Point of Maximal Impulse)

Question 26

over 100bpm

Answer 26

Tachycardia

Question 27

below 60bpm

Answer 27

Bradycardia

Question 28

Irregular rhythm of a pulse is

Answer 28

Arrythmia/Dysrhythmia

Question 29

also called pulse strength

Answer 29

Pulse volume

Question 30

The act of breathing

Answer 30

Resipartion

Question 31

refers to intake of air into the lungs

Answer 31

Inspiration or inhalation

Question 32

refers to breathing out the movement of gases from the lungs into the atmosphere

Answer 32

Exhalation or expiration

Question 33

Refers to the MOVEMENT of air into and out of the lungs

Answer 33

Ventilation

Question 34

Involves the intercostal muscles to breath

Answer 34

Costal breathing

Question 35

involves contraction of the diaphragm when breathing

Answer 35

Diaphragmatic breathing

Question 36

abnormally fast breathing

Answer 36

tachypnea

Question 37

Slow breathing

Answer 37

Bradypnea

Question 38

absence of breathing

Answer 38

Apnea

Question 39

refers to very deep rapid respirations

Answer 39

Hyperventilation

Question 40

Refers to very shallow respirations

Answer 40

Hypoventilation

Question 41

Refers to the regularity of the breathing

Answer 41

Respiratory rhythm

Question 42

Is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it flows towards the ARTERIES

Answer 42

Arterial blood pressure

Question 43

The pressure of the contraction of ventricles

Answer 43

Systolic bp

Question 44

The pressure when ventricles relax

Answer 44

Diastolic pressure

Question 45

The difference between the Dbp and Sbp

Answer 45

Pulse pressure (30-40 difference is normal)

Question 46

A blood pressure that is persistently above normal is

Answer 46

Hypertension

Question 47

Blood pressure below normal

Answer 47

Hypotension

Question 48

Is a blood pressure that decreases when the client changes from supine to sitting

Answer 48

Orthostatic blood pressure

Question 49

pulsatile circulatory sounds heard through a stethoscope when measuring blood pressure

Answer 49

Korotkoff sounds