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Vital Signs and Measurements Chpt 37 - Respirations

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