Vital signs revision Flashcards by Hayley Sweeney

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What does a peak flow measure?

A

Lung function

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What does positive fluid balance mean?

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More in than out

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Normal BMI range

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18.5 - 24.9

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Terminology for fast pulse

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Tachycardia

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Terminology for below normal pulse

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Bradycardia

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Terminology for high blood pressure

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Hypertension

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Terminology for low blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Terminology for temp above normal

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Pyrexia

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Terminology for shortness of breath

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Dyspnoea

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Terminology for blood in urine

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Heamoturia

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Terminology for sugar/glucose in urine

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Glycosuria

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Terminology for no urine

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Anuria

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Terminology for low oxygen

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Hypoxia

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Normal temp range

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36.5 - 37.2

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Normal respiratory rate

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12-18

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Normal oxygen stats

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96% - 100%

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What can effect an oxygen reading

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Nail polish, cold, circulation, dirt etc

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Pulse low, BP high means?

A

Shock eg bleeding

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Pulse high, BP normal means?

A

Pain eg anxiety

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Perfect blood pressure

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120/80

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What does pharmocconectics mean?

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The way drugs move through the body

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Average adult pulse rate?

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60-100bpm

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Terminology for low temp

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Hypothermia

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Terminology for high temperature

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Pyrexia

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Terminology for fast heart rate

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Tachycardia

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Terminology for slow heart rate

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Bradycardia

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Terminology for fast breathing

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Tachypnoea

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Terminology for slow breathing

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Bradypnoea/dyspnoea

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Terminology for protein in urine

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Proteinuria

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Bmi formula

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Weight (kg) divided by hight squared (times by itsself)

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