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Health Sciences: VS
Med Term Vitals Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| cyanotic | bluish in color |
| jaundice | yellowish in color |
| hypothermia | low body temperature |
| hyperthermia | high body temperature |
| vital signs | measurements including pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature |
| Where can you take a temperature? | orally (sub-lingual) aurally (ear) rectally (rectum) temporally (temple) axillary(armpit) |
| febrile | oral temperature greater than 100 degrees F (37.8 C) |
| How are pulses obtained? | by palpating |
| What is the normal blood pressure for an adult? | 120/80 |
| What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? | 12-20 |
| What is the normal pulse ox? | 95% or greater |
| What is the normal heart rate for an adult? | 60-100 |
| What is the normal glucose range? (bgl) | 70-100 mg/dL |
| A weak pulse is described as ________? | thready |
| A strong pulse is described as _______? | bounding |
| Never palpate a pulse with your what? | thumb |
| How long should you measure a pulse? | 1 minute |
| Where is the carotid artery? | Left or Right side of the neck |
| Where is the radial artery? | the wrist-follow the radial bone |
| Where is the femoral artery located? | medial aspect of the superior(upper) thighs |
| Where is the popliteal artery located? | posterior(behind) to the patella (kneescap) |
| Where is the dorsalis pedis artery located? | dorsal portion of each foot |
| Where is the posterior tibial artery located? | medial side of the ankles |
| What is bradycardia? | slow heart rate ; less than 60 |
| What is tachycardia? | fast heart rate; greater than 100 |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| tachypnea | fast breathing |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| apical pulse | listening for the heart rate |
| Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the walls of the __________? | arteries |
| Pressure exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac contraction is called ______________? | systolic |
| Pressure exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac relaxation is called ________________? | diastolic |
| A sudden drop in blood pressure when a individual stands up or sits up is called _______________? | orthostatic hypotension |
| Hyperventilation | rapid or deep breathing caused by anxiety or panic |
| Hypoventilation | slow or shallow breathing causing inadequate gas exchange |
| Blood Pressure | force of blood against the walls of your arteries |
| Fowler's Position | patient sits upright in bed with head and back at an angle |
| Prone Position | medical position where the patient lies on their stomach |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Supine position | patient lie flat on their back facing up |
| Normal body temperature is how many degrees in F and C? | 98.6 F and 37 C |
| Ashen | color of skin is greyish |
| Hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
| Hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
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