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Vital Signs Exam Review
Question | Answer |
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telemetry unit | set down from ICU care |
crash cart | a cart carrying the supplies need for immediate treatment of a heart attack |
congestive heart failure (CHF) | a condition in which a weakened heart is unable to pump all of the blood out of the lungs, leaving blood pools at the bottom interfering with breathing |
stethoscope | a devise that amplifies sound used to listen to heart/chest and to take blood pressure |
endotracheal tube | a tube inserted into the airway of a patient about to receive general anesthetic |
sphygmomanometer | devise used to take blood pressure aka blood pressure cuff. |
emphysema | a condition characterized by gradual destruction of the alveoli- looses elasticity and cannot inflate |
asthma | a disease that affects air passages in the lung, causing wheezing and SOB |
atrial fibrillation (AF) (AFib) | an abnormality of heart rhythm in which chambers of heart no longer beat in synchrony. Atrium beats much faster than the ventricles |
pneumonia | an acute infection of the tissues of the lung |
tracheotomy | an artificial airway through an incision in the trachea |
height and weight | anthropometric measurements |
COPD or COLD | any chronic lung condition in which the flow of expired air slowed down |
suctioning | applying negative pressure to remove mucus, phlegm and other secretions from airways |
atherosclerosis | arteriosclerosis because of deposits of fat in arterial walls |
physiotherapist | assess patients, devise deep breathing exercises |
arterial blood gases (ABG) | assessment done on a client to determine the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolve in the blood |
sputum specimen | consists of mucous secretions, not saliva from the airways, lungs or throat |
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | damage to the brain that occurs when the blood supply to an area of the brain is diminished or occluded completely. |
myocardial infract (MI) | damage to the heart caused by a blockage in one of the coronary arteries cutting off bloody supply to that part of the heart |
dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
pacemaker | an electronic devise that regulates the heartbeat |
hypertension (HTN) | aka high blood pressure- excessive force of the blood against the vessel walls as the heart pumps |
bradycardia | extremely slow heartbeat |
oxygen therapy | for clients who for any reason do not have enough oxygen in their bloo |
arterial sclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
temperature | heat is produced by the body as it use the food needed to maintain normal body functions |
vital signs | important measurements of body's state of health |
hypoxia | insufficient oxygen in the blood or tissues |
deep suctioning | introducing the suction catheter into the lower trachea and bronchi aka endotracheal suctioning |
hemorrhage | loss of a large amount of blood |
arrhythmia | loss of normal rhythm o the heart beat |
pulse oximetry | method used by nurses and respiratory therapists to determine oxygen levels in red blood cells in the arterial blood |
rhoncus/wheezes | musical pitched sounds produced by air passing through narrowed bronchi heard on auscultation of the lungs |
"call the arrest" | notifying the appropriate people |
respiration | one full cycle of breathing |
postural drainage | positioning the client with the head lower than the body so that gravity can help drain the mucus and secretions |
thoracocentesis | surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid from space between lungs and wall of chest |
nurse | provide ongoing assessment and feedback about a client's oxygenation status |
vibrations | rapid movements of flattened hands over the client's chest to remove secretions |
extubate | remove the endotracheal tube |
inhalation therapy | selected medications to be delivered by a mask to the client, often to treat asthma |
crackles/crepitation | sounds produced by air passing through the airway secretions |
endotracheal | type of deep suctioning |
oropharyngeal | suctioning with a catheter through the mouth and the back of the throat |
nasopharyngeal | suctioning with catheter through the nose to the back of the throat and mouth |
essential hypertension | the cause of the increased pressure is idiopathic (no known cause) |
blood pressure | the force that blood exerts on the arterial walls |
diastolic pressure | the pressure of the vascular walls when the heart is relaxing |
systolic pressure | the pressure of the vascular walls when the heart is contracting |
secondary hypertension | symptoms are always associates with disease such as glomerulonephritis (kidney disease), pyelonephritis(bacterial infection of kidney pelvis) or adrenal glands |
telemetry monitor | traces heart's activity, readout displayed on small screen |
humidifiers | used for clients who are experiencing respirator difficulties |
clapping/percussion | using cupped hands to gently but firmly strike the affected regions of the chest to move secretions |
pulse | when the heart contracts it forces blood throughout the body by way of the blood vessels |