Vital Signs- Chapter 37

Question 1

afrebrile

Answer 1

has a body temperature within the patient’s normal range

Question 2

apnea

Answer 2

the absence of respiration

Question 3

auscultated blood pressure

Answer 3

precise BP measurement obtained by using the sphygmomanometer with a stethoscope to amplify the heart sounds

Question 4

BMI

Answer 4

height to weight ratio

Question 5

hyperpyrexia

Answer 5

exceptionally high fever

Question 6

rales

Answer 6

crackling sounds indicate fluid in the lung & can be heard in patients

Question 7

rhonchi

Answer 7

deep snoring or rattling sounds

Question 8

hyperpnea

Answer 8

abnormally rapid, deep, or labored breathing

Question 9

tachycardia

Answer 9

abnormally fast pulse

Question 10

hypertension

Answer 10

high blood pressure

Question 11

hypotension

Answer 11

low blood pressure

Question 12

sphygmomanometer

Answer 12

instrument that measures blood pressure

Question 13

orthostatic/postural hypotension

Answer 13

BP lowers more than 20 points & pulse increases more than 10 BPM as patient moves from lying to sitting or standing; usually caused by fluid loss or cardiovascular malfunction (vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged bed rest)

Question 14

palpatory method

Answer 14

represents target peak inflation; provides an approximation of the systolic BP to ensure an adequate level of inflation when the actual measurement is made

Question 15

positive tilt test

Answer 15

BP lowers more than 20 points & pulse increases more than 10 BPM while taking orthostatic vitals

Question 16

rales

Answer 16

crackling sounds indicate fluid in the lung & can be heard in patients w/ pneumonia, atelectasis, pulmonary edema

Question 17

rhonchi

Answer 17

deep snoring or rattling sounds heard with asthma, acute bronchitis, or anything associated with partial airway obstruction

Question 18

Korotkoff sounds

Answer 18

sounds made from the pressure change in the cuff during BP measurements (5 phases: first tapping/systolic, strong beat changes to softer swishing sound, crisp tapping sound resumes, sound becomes muffled, sound disappears/diastolic BP)

Question 19

tachypnea

Answer 19

rapid breathing