Vital Signs Pt. 2

Question 1

• a dry, harsh
  cough without secretions

Answer 1

● Non-productive cough

Question 2

is the percentage of
hemoglobin binding sites that are
occupied by oxygen.
● It is measured by a Pulse Oximeter
through a sensor attached to the client’s
finger, toe, nose, earlobe or forehead.
● The normal oxygen saturation is
between 95 - 100%.

Answer 2

Oxygen Saturation

Question 3

Pumping action of the heart
2. Peripheral vascular resistance
3. Blood volume
4. Blood viscosity

Answer 3

Determinants of Blood Pressure

Question 4

Less blood pumped
into the arteries, Decreased Blood
Pressure

Answer 4

Pumping is weak =

Question 5

= More blood is
pumped into the arteries, Increased
Blood Pressure

Answer 5

Pumping is strong

Question 6

The smaller the space within a
vessel/artery, the greater the resistance

Answer 6

= Increased BP

Question 7

The more pliable the blood vessel, the
lower the resistance

Answer 7

= Decreased BP

Question 8

Decreased fluid volume in the arteries =

Answer 8

Decreased BP

Question 9

Increased fluid volume in the arteries =

Answer 9

Increased BP

Question 10

When the blood is highly viscous =

Answer 10

Increased BP

Question 11

When the blood is less viscous =

Answer 11

Decreased BP

Question 12

a BP that is
persistently above normal

Answer 12

● Hypertension

Question 13

• an elevated
  BP of unknown cause.

Answer 13

● Primary Hypertension

Question 14

an
elevated BP of known cause.

Answer 14

Secondary Hypertension -

Question 15

• a BP that is below
  normal, or a systolic reading consistently
  between 85 - 110 mmHg.

Answer 15

● Hypotension

Question 16

• a sudden
  drop in BP when the person stands from
  a seated or supine position.

Answer 16

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 17

The client
may feel dizzy or even faint. This
condition is also called

Answer 17

Postural
Hypotension

Question 18

• Invasive blood
  pressure monitoring needs arterial
  cannulation with continuous pressure
  transduction to allow
  moment-to-moment monitoring of blood
  pressure changes. It requires technical
  expertise. It is costly and has the
  potential for serious complications when
  compared to non-invasive techniques.

Answer 18

Direct/Invasive -

Question 19

we need to
listen for the Korotkoff sounds.

Answer 19

Auscultatory

Question 20

are
generated when a blood pressure cuff changes
the flow of blood through the artery. These
sounds are heard through either a stethoscope
or a doppler that is placed distal to the blood
pressure cuff.

Answer 20

The Korotkoff Sound -