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CP1 final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the five main types of pathogens? | bacteria, rickettsia, virus, fungus, protozoa |
| what is the average pulse range in adults? | 60-80 bpm |
| what is the average blood pressure of an adult | 120/80 |
| what is the average body temp | 98.6 but can range from 97.5 and 99.5 |
| what are the common pulse points | temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, apical, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibials |
| what is the normal respiratory rate for adults | 12-20 breaths per minute |
| what is considered hypertension | readings above 140/90 |
| Phase I | sharp tapping |
| Phase II | swishing or murmuring |
| Phase III | louder, crisper tapping |
| Phase IV | softer, fainter, more muffled |
| Phase V | No sound |
| what are postural vital signs | vital signs that test for orthostatic hypotension. must check pulse and blood pressure in 2 or 3 positions (suspine, sitting, and standing) must leave blood pressure cuff in place. |
| what is the dorsal recumbent position | position in which the patient is lying flat with the knees bent and feet on the examination table |
| what is fowler position | position in which the patient sits with his head as close to 90 degrees as possible and his legs resting outstretched on the exam table |
| what is the jack-knife position | position in which the patient sits on a special table in a semi-sitting position with the thighs flexed to 90 degrees |
| what is the knee-chest position | position in which the patient sits on her knees with her chest and face and arms resting forward and her buttocks in the air |
| lithotomy position | position in which the patient reclines face up with legs apart and feet in stirrups |
| semi-fowler position | position in which the patient reclines at 45 degrees with legs outstretched |
| sims position | position in which the patient lies on his left side with his upper arm forward on the table, lower leg flexed slightly and upper leg flexed sharply |
| supine position | position in which the patient is lying flat face up toward the ceiling |
| trendelenburg position | position in which the patient lies with her head approximately 30 degrees lower than her outstretched legs and feet |
| what is the formula to convert lbs to kg | lb/2.2=kg |
| bandage | non sterile material applied over the top of dressings to secure them |
| dressing | material placed in or on a wound |
| approximation | bringing wound edges together closely and evenly |
| dysplasia | abnormal development |
| attention deficit disorder | behavior marked by inability to focus attention or engage in quiet activities |
| attention deficit hyperactive disorder | behavior marked by inability to focus attention or engage in quiet activities and uncontrolled compulsive disorder |
| cerebral palsy | disorder characterized by muscle weakness, loss of control, spastic muscle; due to birth defects or infection acquired soon after |
| down syndrome | mild to moderate mental retardation and physical characteristics due to three copies of chromosome 21 |
| failure to thrive | health status assigned to infants with insufficient weight gain |
| obesity | body weight that is 20% or more over the patient's ideal weight |
| otitis media | presence of infectious fluid in the middle ear |
| pediculosis | parasitic skin disorder caused by lice |
| scoliosis | lateral curve of the spine |
| stridor | shrill harsh respiratory sound heard during inhalation or in the presence of obstruction to the larynx |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils, usually due to a viral infection |
| AGA | appropriate for gestational age |
| APGAR | activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, respiration |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| normal respiratory rate for neonates and infants | 30-60 breaths per minute |
| respiratory rate for children 1-7 | 18-30 breaths per minute |
| respiratory rate for children 8-18 and adults | 12-20 |
| normal heart rate for neonates | 130-160 beats/minute |
| normal heart rate for infants | 110-130 beats/minute |
| normal heart rate for children 1-7 | 80-120 beats/minute |
| normal heart rate for children 7-18 | 80-90/ minute |
| normal bp <1 yr | 95/70 |
| normal bp for toddler to school aged children | 100/70 |
| normal bp for children ages 6-13 | 110/74 |
| normal bp for children 14-18 | 120/76 |
| active natural immunity | when the body is exposed to a pathogenic organism. |
| active artificial immunity | when a pathogen is introduced to the body on purpose in the form of a vaccine |
| passive natural immunity | already formed antigens are passed from mom to fetus |
| passive artificial immunity | when antibodies are developed in an animal or in another human and are then injected into an individual who has experienced a know exposure |
| example of bacteria | staphylococcus and streptococcus infection |
| example of rickettsia | typhus and rocky spotted fever |
| example of a virus | rhino virus |
| example of a fungus | tinea infections (athletes foot) and candidiasis (yeast infection) |
| example of protozoa | malaria, giardia, and trichomoniasis |
| what is part of surgical asepsis | sterile technique, surgical scrub, sterile field,and sterile gloves |
| what are some different types of skin allergy tests | scratch test, intradermal test, patch test, radioallergosorbent test |
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