| Question |
Answer |
| What does general inspection include? |
Physical appearance & hygiene (general appearance, age, skin, and hygiene), body structure (inspecting stature, nutritional status and body symmetry), body movement, emotional and mental status and behavior (alterness, facial expressions, tone of voice, a |
| What are age-related variations? |
Younger children have high respiratory rates, for example. |
| What is stature? |
If the patient's height is appropriate for his/her age. |
| What is guarding? |
Protective withdrawl or positioning of a body part during an injury. |
| What is checked when obtaining a patient's viatl signs? |
Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. |
| What regulates body temperature? |
The hypothalamus |
| What is the normal body temperature range? |
96.4 to 99.1, with an average of 98.6. |
| What is height influenced by? |
Genetics and diet |
| What does the systolic blood pressure measure? |
The maximum pressure exerted on arteries when the ventricles eject blood from the heart. |
| Waht does diastolic blood pressure measure? |
The amount of pressure exerted on the vessels; this occurs when the ventricles of the heart relax. |
| Pulse Pressure |
The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures, which normally range from 30 to 40 mm Hg. |
Biology Lab Midterm
