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CNA Vitals 2
Vital Sign Terminology & Normal Ranges set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Respiration | Cycle of one inspiration (inhale) and one expiration (exhale) |
| Normal Respiratory Range | 16 to 20 breaths per minute |
| Blood Pressure is.. | Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing on the artery wall. |
| Systole | Maximum pressure or ventricular contraction (Top number of BP) |
| Bradypnea | Respiratory rate less than 10 per minute |
| Tachypnea | Respiratory rate over 24 per minute |
| Apnea | No breathing |
| Dyspnea | Painful or difficult breathing |
| Hypoventilation | Shallow breathing |
| Hyperventilation | Deep breathing |
| Cyanosis | Blue color due to lack of O2 |
| Cheyne-Stokes breathing | Very irregular, shallow, fast then slow breathing pattern. Often seen before death. |
| Eupnea | Normal breathing |
| Rales | Crackling noises in the lungs |
| Rhonchi | Bubbling noises in the lungs |
| Wheezes | Squeaking noises in the lungs |
| Diastole | Resting pressure or ventricular relaxation (Bottom number of BP) |
| Pulse Pressure | Difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures |
| Sphygmomanometer | Blood Pressure Cuff |
| Stethoscope | Instrument used to listen to heart & lungs |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure over: systolic of 140 or diastolic of 90 |
| Hypotension | low blood pressure |
| Orthostatic Hypotension | Blood Pressure that falls when pt goes from supine or sitting position to standing position |