Vital Signs/abnormals

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

Internal consistency via adaptive responses

Question 2

name the 6 vital signs

Answer 2

Temperature
Respiratory Rate
Pulse
Blood Pressure
(Pulse Oximetry)
(Pain)

Question 3

Core Temp

Answer 3

Heat Degree at Deep Tissue Level

Question 4

Temporal Artery technique

Answer 4

immediate swipe, Very accurate,1*F higher than oral

Question 5

Rectal technique

Answer 5

2-5 min, Very accurate). 1*F higher than oral

Question 6

Oral technique

Answer 6

(up to 3 min)

Question 7

Tympanic technique

Answer 7

(3 seconds). Slightly lower than oral

Question 8

Axillary technique

Answer 8

(5-10 min, Inaccurate). Slightly lower than oral

Question 9

Above 99.5*F indicates infection (Febrile = fever)

Answer 9

Hyperthermia

Question 10

Below 96.6*F

Answer 10

Hypothermia

Question 11

Hypothalamus

Answer 11

controls the body’s temp and can dissipate excess heat via diaphoresis

Question 12

Medulla controls

Answer 12

the body’s respirations and blood vessels

Question 13

quivering/ fluttering rhythm on an EKG, irregular heart patterns is

Answer 13

fibrillation

Question 14

describe Asystole

Answer 14

no evidence cardiac activity

Question 15

Arrhythmia

Answer 15

irregular beating of the heart

Question 16

The pace makers of the heart?

Answer 16

SA node