Vitals

Question 1

Elevated BP

Answer 1

Systolic Between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80 mmHg

Question 2

Normal Blood Pressure

Answer 2

<120/<80mmHg

Question 3

Elevated Blood Pressure

Answer 3

Systolic 120-129mmHg AND Diastolic <80mmHg

Question 4

Stage 1 Blood Pressure

Answer 4

Systolic:130-139 mmHg OR diastolic 80-89mmHg

Question 5

Stage 2 Blood Pressure

Answer 5

Systolic >140mmHg OR Diastolic >90mmHg

Question 6

Diagnosis of Hypertension

Answer 6

Based on 2+ readings obtained on 2+ occasions

Question 7

Urgency Hypertension

Answer 7

> 180/>120mmHg WITHOUT evidence of organ damage
-No evidence of headache, dizziness, chest pain, confusion

Question 8

Emergency Hypertension

Answer 8

> 180/>120mmHg WITH evidence of organ damage
-Evidence of headache, dizziness, chest pain, confusion

Question 9

Normal Temperature

Answer 9

98.6 *F

Question 10

Normal Range for Temperature

Answer 10

97.5-98.9 *F

Question 11

Factors that can influence accuracy of Temperature readings

Answer 11

Eating, Drinking, Chewing gum, smoking 15 minutes prior, talking and/or breathing during reading

Question 12

Pyrexia (Fever)

Answer 12

Infection, heat exhaustion, malignancy, medications

Question 13

Hyperpyrexia

Answer 13

-Extreme fever (106.7*F +)
-Bleeding in the brain, infections, sepsis, immune disorders

Question 14

Hypothermia (low temperature)

Answer 14

Exposure to cold, paralysis, excess alcohol, starvation, hypothyroidism, hypoglycaemia

Question 15

Normal range for heart rate

Answer 15

60-100bpm

Question 16

Factors that influence accuracy of pulse

Answer 16

White coat/anxiety, stress, smoking, exercise, caffeine

Question 17

Tachycardia

Answer 17

> 100bpm
-heart & lung disease, fever, hyperthyroid, electrolyte imbalance

Question 18

Bradycardia

Answer 18

<60bpm
-Heart disease, medication, inflammatory disease, hypothyroid, electrolyte imbalance

Question 19

Small/Weak pulse finding

Answer 19

-Diminished pulse pressure, contour
-Upstroke is slowed and peak is prolonged

Question 20

Large/bounding pulse finding

Answer 20

-Increased pulse pressure, contour
-Rapid rise and fall with brief peak

Question 21

Bidferiens pulse reading

Answer 21

Increased pulse pressure w/ double systolic peak

Question 22

Pulses alternans

Answer 22

Alternating pulse pressure
-Amplitude varies and rhythm stays the same

Question 23

Paradoxical pulse

Answer 23

-Pulse pressure no changes
-Amplitude decreases on quiet inspiration (10mmHg+)

Question 24

Bradypnea

Answer 24

-Slow rate, regular depth, regular rhythm

Question 25

Tachypnea

Answer 25

Rapid rate >20rpm, shallow depth, regular rhythm

Question 26

Hyperpnea

Answer 26

Rapid rate >20rpm, deep inspiration, regular rhythm

Question 27

Obstructive respiration

Answer 27

Regular rate, shallow depth, prolonged expiration

Question 28

Sighing respiration

Answer 28

-Regular rate, frequent increases in depth, regular rhythm

Question 29

Ataxic (Biot’s)

Answer 29

Alternating rate, depth, and rhythm

Question 30

Normal Respiratory Rate Range

Answer 30

12-20rpm