Vital Signs Flashcards

1
Q

What is Bradycardia

A

Slow pulse (<60 in adults)

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2
Q

What is tachycardia

A

Fast pulse (>100 in adults)

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3
Q

What is no pulse

A

Asystole

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4
Q

What are the strengths of pulse

A

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

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5
Q

Pulse sites for vital signs

A

Radial

Brachial

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6
Q

Thumb side of wrist

A

Radial

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7
Q

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

A

Brachial

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8
Q

Pulse for neonates

A

90-170

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9
Q

Pulse for infants

A

120-160

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10
Q

Pulse for toddlers

A

90-140

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11
Q

Pulse for preschoolers

A

80-110

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12
Q

Pulse for school agers

A

75-100

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13
Q

Pulse for adolescents

A

60-90

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14
Q

Pulse for adults

A

60-100

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15
Q

Pulse for conditioned athletes

A

As low as 50

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16
Q

What are the two phases of breathing

A

Inhalation and exhalation

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17
Q

Characteristics of respirations

A

Rate, rhythm, depth, sounds, oxygenation

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18
Q

Normal rate for age, regular rhythm, moderate depth

A

Eupnea

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19
Q

Regular rhythm of less than 12 for adults

A

Bradypnea

20
Q

Regular rhythm of more than 20 for an adult

A

Tachypnea

21
Q

Absence of respirations

A

Apnea

22
Q

Rate and depth are decreased

A

Hypoventilation

23
Q

Rate and depth are increased

A

Hyperventilation

24
Q

Extreme increase in rate and depth

Usually associated with diabetic ketoacidosis

A

Kussmaul

25
Q

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

A

Cheyene- stokes

26
Q

Respirations of 18 and up

A

12-20

27
Q

What factors affect respiration

A

Disease conditions
Exercise
Weight
Fever

28
Q

When the ventricles of the heart are contracting

A

Systolic BP

29
Q

When the ventricles of the heart are relaxing

A

Diastolic BP

30
Q

Systolic pressure - diastolic pressure

A

Pulse pressure

31
Q

Either record both diastolic sounds or

A

Use first for children and second for adults

32
Q

Do you put blood pressure cuffs over clothes?

A

No

33
Q

What is the BP for infants

A

60/30- 96/32

34
Q

What is the BP for a 2 year old

A

78/48-112/78

35
Q

What is the BP for a 8 year old

A

85/52-114/85

36
Q

What is the BP for a 12 year old

A

95/58-135/88

37
Q

What is the BP of an adult

A

100/60-140/90

38
Q

After puberty who has higher BP

A

Men (until menopause and switches)

39
Q

Lying down position

A

Recumbent

40
Q

What position is BP lowest in

A

Recumbent

41
Q

What is pain

A

Unpleasant Subjective sensory and emotional experience

42
Q

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

A

Acute pain

43
Q

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

A

Chronic pain

44
Q

What is used in pain assessment

A

OPQRST

45
Q

Key components of pain

A
Words to describe pain
Intensity
Location 
Duration 
Aggravating and alleviating factors
46
Q

What are the pain intensity rating scales

A

Numeric raging scales
Visual analogue scale
Verbal scale
Facial grimace chart

47
Q

What are the behavioral and physiologic indicators of pain

A

Facial expression
Body language and movement
Behavior
Vital signs