VITAL SIGNS PPT

Question 1

normal cardiac rate

Answer 1

60-100/min

Question 2

normal respiratory rate

Answer 2

16-20 cycles/minutes

Question 3

febrile temp

rectal temp = _________
axillary = _____
oral and temple = ____

Answer 3

38 degree celsius
37 degree celsius
37.5 degree celsius

Question 4

moderate grade fever

Answer 4

38.6-39.5 celsius

Question 5

high grade fever

Answer 5

39.6 to 40 d celsius

Question 6

temperature is >40 C
seen in sepsis, intracranial hemorrhage, thyroid storm

Answer 6

hyperpyrexia

Question 7

failed in thermoregulation
seen in: heat stroke, adverse drug reaction

Answer 7

hyperthermia

Question 8

tympanic membrane temprature is higher than _________

Answer 8

.8 degrees celsius

Question 9

Blood pressure

place the bell of a stethoscope lightly over the_________

korotkoff sounds are low pitch so best heard with bell

Answer 9

brachial artery

Question 10

BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY
NORMAL

Answer 10

less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic

Question 11

elevated blood pressure

Answer 11

systolic: 120-129
diastolic: less than 80

Question 12

Hypertension stage 1 blood pressure

Answer 12

systolic:130-139
diastolic: 80-89

Question 13

hypertension stage 2 blood pressure

Answer 13

systolic: 140 or higher
diastolic: 90 or higher

Question 14

hypertensive crisis blood pressure

Answer 14

S: higher than 180
D: higher than 120

Question 15

To determine BP in the leg
use wide, long thigh cuff that has a bladder size of ____________

Answer 15

18x42 cm