Question | Answer |
Accomodation | The adjustment of the eye to various distances |
Aural | Pertaining to the ear |
Conduction | Heat transfer by direct contact through fluids, solids, or other substances |
Convection | Heat transfer by air |
Diaphoresis | Profuse sweating |
Diastole | The relaxation phase of the heart muscle; lowest reading of the blood pressure |
Mallignant Hypertension | Rapidly developing severe elevation of blood pressure, often fatal |
Mensuration | Measurement |
Percussion | Examination consisting of tapping the fingertips lightly but sharply against the body to assess the size and location of underlying organs |
Rhythm | Time interval between pulses or breaths |
What is the normal oral temp range? | 97.6 - 99.6 |
A normal oral temperature is | 98.6 |
What is the normal rectal temp range | 98.6-100.6 |
A normal rectal temp is? | 99.6 |
What is the normal axillary temp range? | 96.6- 98.6 |
A normal axillary temp is? | 97.6 |
Vital signs establishes what? | A baseline value for present and future medical assessment and treatment. |
When is body temperature generally lower | In the morning before activity |
What does an elevated fever often indicate? | Infection in the body that may or may not need antibiotic therapy |
Breathing is regulated by the __________ ? | Medulla Oblongata |
Heat is lost through the skin by? | Conduction |
T/F - Temp is the measurement of body heat produced and lost during metabolism, respiration, elimination and enviromental fluctation. | True |
What is the FOWLER' Position? | Sitting erect with the legs extended in front and the back rest at a 90* angle |
What is the Semi-Fowler's position? | Siiting on table with legs extended and the back rest at 45* |
What is Dorsal Recumbent | Lying flat on the back with knees bent and feet flat on the table. |
What is the Trendlenburg? | Lying flat on back with the head lower than the feet. |
What is Jack Knife | Lying with the abdomen on the table, the knees on the table step, and the buttocks extended. |
When positioning the patient what are some factors to consider? | ROM - PT COMFORT - Length of time the position must be maintatined |
For a Pelvic examination, Pap Smear, what position is the patient placed in? | Sitting - Supine - Dorsal Recumbent-Lithotomy Position |
If a patient is experiencing SOB what position should they be placed in? | Fowler's Position |