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Vital Signs Flashcards

1
Q

What are uncontrollable factors that effect blood pressure?

A

Gender
Age
Hereditary
Race

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2
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What are controllable factors that affect blood pressure?

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Exercise/ physical development 
Nutrition/alcohol/smoking
Stress
Body position
Time of day
Health status
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3
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How does increased cardiac out put effect blood pressure?

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Increase

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4
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How does increased periphery vascular resistance effect blood pressure?

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Increase

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5
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How does increased blood volume effect blood pressure?

A

Increase

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6
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How does increased blood viscosity effect blood pressure?

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Increase

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7
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How does increased arterial elasticity effect blood pressure?

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Decrease

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8
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What are the normal ranges of blood pressure?

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Systolic 95-120 mmHg

Diastolic 60-79 mmHg

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9
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How do you ensure accuracy when taking blood pressure?

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  • Take 3 times
  • Have same person taking
  • Use a manual method
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10
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What factors affect body temperature?

A 
Environment 
Time of day- cooler in morning
Illness 
Age- decreases with age
Stress- increases with stress
Menstrual cycle- higher at ovulation 
Physical activity- slight increase and plateaus 
Site of measurement
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11
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What is the normal temperature range for adults?

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36-38 degrees Celsius

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12
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What is the normal temperature range for children 3 months to 3 years?

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37.2-37.7 degrees Celsius

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What is the normal temperature range for children age 3-15?

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36.7-37 degrees Celsius

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14
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What are the locations for taking body temperature?

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Oral-O
Axillary -Ax
Rectal- R
Tympanic -T 
Temporal
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15
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What is the average respiration rate for adults and children?

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Adults 12-20 breaths/minute

Children 30-60 breaths/minute

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16
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What do you observe in a patient’s respiration?

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Rate
Depth
Quality
Pattern

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