Vital Signs

Question 1

What is Bradycardia

Answer 1

Slow pulse (<60 in adults)

Question 2

What is tachycardia

Answer 2

Fast pulse (>100 in adults)

Question 3

What is no pulse

Answer 3

Asystole

Question 4

What are the strengths of pulse

Answer 4

0-absent
1-thready or weak
2-easily felt
3-bounding

Question 5

Pulse sites for vital signs

Answer 5

Radial

Brachial

Question 6

Thumb side of wrist

Answer 6

Radial

Question 7

I’m the bend of the elbow, medial to the tendon

Answer 7

Brachial

Question 8

Pulse for neonates

Answer 8

90-170

Question 9

Pulse for infants

Answer 9

120-160

Question 10

Pulse for toddlers

Answer 10

90-140

Question 11

Pulse for preschoolers

Answer 11

80-110

Question 12

Pulse for school agers

Answer 12

75-100

Question 13

Pulse for adolescents

Answer 13

60-90

Question 14

Pulse for adults

Answer 14

60-100

Question 15

Pulse for conditioned athletes

Answer 15

As low as 50

Question 16

What are the two phases of breathing

Answer 16

Inhalation and exhalation

Question 17

Characteristics of respirations

Answer 17

Rate, rhythm, depth, sounds, oxygenation

Question 18

Normal rate for age, regular rhythm, moderate depth

Answer 18

Eupnea

Question 19

Regular rhythm of less than 12 for adults

Answer 19

Bradypnea

Question 20

Regular rhythm of more than 20 for an adult

Answer 20

Tachypnea

Question 21

Absence of respirations

Answer 21

Apnea

Question 22

Rate and depth are decreased

Answer 22

Hypoventilation

Question 23

Rate and depth are increased

Answer 23

Hyperventilation

Question 24

Extreme increase in rate and depth

Usually associated with diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 24

Kussmaul

Question 25

Alternating patterns of apnea, hypoventilation, and hyperventilation Usually associated with head injury or heart failure

Answer 25

Cheyene- stokes

Question 26

Respirations of 18 and up

Answer 26

12-20

Question 27

What factors affect respiration

Answer 27

Disease conditions Exercise Weight Fever

Question 28

When the ventricles of the heart are contracting

Answer 28

Systolic BP

Question 29

When the ventricles of the heart are relaxing

Answer 29

Diastolic BP

Question 30

Systolic pressure - diastolic pressure

Answer 30

Pulse pressure

Question 31

Either record both diastolic sounds or

Answer 31

Use first for children and second for adults

Question 32

Do you put blood pressure cuffs over clothes?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

What is the BP for infants

Answer 33

60/30- 96/32

Question 34

What is the BP for a 2 year old

Answer 34

78/48-112/78

Question 35

What is the BP for a 8 year old

Answer 35

85/52-114/85

Question 36

What is the BP for a 12 year old

Answer 36

95/58-135/88

Question 37

What is the BP of an adult

Answer 37

100/60-140/90

Question 38

After puberty who has higher BP

Answer 38

Men (until menopause and switches)

Question 39

Lying down position

Answer 39

Recumbent

Question 40

What position is BP lowest in

Answer 40

Recumbent

Question 41

What is pain

Answer 41

Unpleasant Subjective sensory and emotional experience

Question 42

Sudden or slow onset Can range from mind to severe Anticipated or predicable end with duration less than 6 months

Answer 42

Acute pain

Question 43

Sudden or slow onset Can range from mild to severe Constant recurring without anticipated or predictable end

Answer 43

Chronic pain

Question 44

What is used in pain assessment

Answer 44

OPQRST

Question 45

Key components of pain

Answer 45

``` Words to describe pain Intensity Location Duration Aggravating and alleviating factors ```

Question 46

What are the pain intensity rating scales

Answer 46

Numeric raging scales Visual analogue scale Verbal scale Facial grimace chart

Question 47

What are the behavioral and physiologic indicators of pain

Answer 47

Facial expression Body language and movement Behavior Vital signs