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ERP Week 1
Vital Signs and Measurements Chpt 37 - Respirations
Question | Answer |
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One respiration consists of? | One inhalation and one exhalation |
The repiratory rate is measured in? | RPM - Respirations per minute |
To obtain respiration rate you? | Count the number of respirations for 30 seconds and than double that number |
Normal respiratory rate <1 yr (Infant) | 30-60 rpm |
Normal respiratory rate 1-2 yrs (toddler) | 24-40 rpm |
Normal respiratory rate 2-5 yrs (preschool) | 22-34 rpm |
Normal respiratory 6-12 yrs (School age) | 18-30 rpm |
Normal respiratory +12 | 12-18 rpm |
Difficult or painful breathing is called? | Dyspnea or SOB (short of breath) |
Slow breathing is called? | Bradypnea hypopnea |
Fast breathing is called? | Tachypnea /Hyperpnea |
No breathing is called? | Apnea |
Upright breathing in supported position is called? | Orthopnea |
An apical pulse (AP) is obtained by? | Placing a stethoscope diaphragm just inferior to the left papilla |
The ear piece of a stethoscope should be? | Facing forward, and cleaned after each use with 70% Isopropyl |
The Lubb-dupp sounds of an apical pulse is counted as? | One heart beat |
The lubb-dupp sounds of a apical pulse are AKA? | S1 and S2 heart sounds |
An pical pulse is counted for? | 1 minute |