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pharm final yti
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| asepsis - what is the name given to the tiny living plant or animal that can not be seen with the naked eye | microorganism |
| medical asepsis is | the area of work that is clean and free from infection |
| 4 sites to measure body temp | bum, armpit, forehead, mouth, ear |
| symptoms of acute hiv infection are | d: a and b. weight loss, adenopathy, loss of appetite |
| name given to heat regulating center of the body | hypothalamus |
| most of the heat produced in the body by | muscle contractions |
| normal range body temp | 97 to 99 |
| which represents normal body temp | 98.6 |
| a temp of 100 deg F classified as | low grade fever |
| what symptoms occur during fever | headache, malaise, all of the above |
| axilla preferred site for temp of | preschoolers |
| bum bum should not be used to take temp of | newborn |
| chemical thermometers stored in______ | cool area |
| purpose for measuring pulse includes except | to determine if the pt is developing htn |
| which has the fastest pulse rate | infant |
| radial pulse located | thumb side of the wrist |
| pulse site used to monitor pulse during exercise | carotid pulse |
| normal range of resting pulse rate of adult | 60 to 100 |
| one respiration consists of | one inhalation and one exhalation |
| internal respiration is the | exchange of oxygen and co2 between the blood and body cells |
| term used to describe abnormal decrease in rate and depth of respiration | hypopenia |
| least likely to have dyspnea | a pt with arthritis |
| phase of cardiac cycle relaxing between contraction | diastolic |
| normal bp for an adult | 120/80 |
| example of a chronic illness | arthritis |
| a risk factor means that | chances are increased for a pt developing a certain disease |
| lithotomy position is used to examine | lady parts |
| sims position used to perform | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| process of measuring the pt | mensuration |
| example of auscultation | measuring bp |
| main function of the ear | hearing and maintaining equilibrium |
| what distance check visual acuity | 20 ft |
| ishihara test tests: | color deficiency |
| what is cerumen | ear wax |
| list 3 reasons we go for physical exams | -prerequisite for employment -participation in sports -attendance at summer camp -admission to school |