Vitals

Question 1

what is equation for BMI

Answer 1

(weight lbs / (height inches x 2)) x 703

Question 2

what are the BMI values of underweight, normal, overweight, and obese

Answer 2

underweight - under 18.5
normal - 18.5-24.9
overweight - 25-29.9
obese - above 30

Question 3

what is the waist to hip ratio for males and females

whats it mean if its increased

Answer 3

males - 1.0
females - .85

if increased, increased risk factors for diabetes, stroke, and heart disease

Question 4

what are the temperature normal values for oral, axillary, aural, and temporal

Answer 4

axillary - one degree lower
oral - 97-99.6
rectal - one degree higher - core temperature
aural - .5 to one degree higher - tympanic membrane
temporal scan - .8 degrees higher

Question 5

what is the diurnal variance in temperature

diurnal = during the day

what alters the bodies temperature

Answer 5

1 degree

increased with meals, ovulation, exercise, anxiety, excitement

Question 6

the pulse increase __ beats per min for every __ degree in temperature elevation

Answer 6

10 bpm = 1 degree in F

Question 7

what is a low grade fever

what causes this

Answer 7

99.5 - 100.9

infection, autoimmune, neoplastic disease, vascular accidents, mechanical trauma

Question 8

what is pulse rate for adults
what is pulse rate for children
what is pulse rate for newborns - 8 weeks old

Answer 8

60-100 bpm
90-120 bpm
140 bpm

Question 9

what is tachycardia

what causes this

Answer 9

more than 100 bpm

stress, exercise, anxiety, anemia, fever, volume depletion, hyperthyroidism

Question 10

what is bradycardia

what causes this

Answer 10

less than 60 bpm

conditioned individuals, bundle branch block, hypothyroidism

Question 11

what is normal respiration rate

Answer 11

12-20 breaths per min

Question 12

if the blood pressure cuff is too small then what does this cause

if the blood pressure cuff is too large then what does this cause

Answer 12

too small - false high reading

too large - false low reading

Question 13

when is ausculatory gap heard

what is associated with ausculatory gap

Answer 13

between k1 and k3

only heard if blood pressure cuff is pumped additional 30 mmHg

arterial stiffness and atherosclerotic disease

Question 14

what are the guidelines for hypertension

Answer 14

normal - < 120 and < 80
prehypertension - 120-139 or 80-89
hypertension 1 - 140-159 or 90-99
hypertension 2 - > 160 or > 100

Question 15

what is orthostatic hypotension

what is the criteria

Answer 15

postural hypotension

• patient lies down 5 min then measure
• patient stands then measure 1 min and 3 min

criteria for orthostatic hypotension

• systolic decrease 20mmHg or more within 3 min
• diastolic decrease 10mmHg or more within 3 min

experiencing light headedness or dizziness

Question 16

orthrostatic hypotension is seen in what

Answer 16

hypertensive meds
adrenal insufficiency
addisons disease