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vital signs

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during initial screening pt should be observed for the following   show
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show chief complaint(CC); patient hx; height and weight; VS  
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show mensuration  
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mensuration values include   show
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show body mass index  
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BMI less than 18.5 is   show
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BMI greater than 30 is   show
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standard VS are considered   show
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show pain  
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VS provide an overall picture of the patients   show
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temperature regulator of the body   show
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structures that help regulate body temperature   show
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show afebrile  
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with fever   show
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show lower  
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temperature in evening has a tendency to be   show
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normal value 98.6 and most common method for temp   show
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normal value 97.6 least accurate   show
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show rectal  
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normal value 99.6   show
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show eating, drinking, smoking, dental issues, sinus congestion, unconsciousness, lack of understanding  
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temporary elevation of body temperature   show
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low grade fever starts at   show
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show infection, injury, neoplasm,connective tissue disease  
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show temporal; carotid; apical; brachial;radial; femoral; popliteal; posterior tibial; dorsalis pedis  
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show temporal artery  
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show carotid artery  
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show brachial artery  
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pulse on inner side of wrist, most common used   show
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show femoral artery  
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pulse found behind the knee   show
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pulse found behind the ankle   show
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pulse found on top of foot   show
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show gender, level of fitness; emotional state, pregnancy, fever, medications, increase activity  
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rapid heart rate over 100bpm   show
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slow heart rate under 60bpm   show
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show strength or volume  
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show rhythm  
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a regular pulse is counted for how long and then multiplied times 2?   show
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and irregular pulse should be counted for   show
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if you cannot palpate a radial pulse you should do a   show
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the apical pulse can be heard at   show
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process of inspiration and expiration   show
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respiration is controlled by the   show
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show physical activity, emotional state, medications, age, infectious states  
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difficult or labored breathing   show
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rapid shallow breathing   show
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rapid deep breathing   show
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hyperpnea is also known as   show
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measurement of the amount of force exerted on arterial walls as the hearts ventricles contract and relax   show
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show systole  
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show diastole  
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show systolic  
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always recorded as the bottom number of blood pressure   show
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the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure   show
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show Korotkoff sounds  
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Korotkoff sounds include   show
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normal BP for adults   show
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elevated or controlled HTN   show
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stage 1 hypertension   show
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stage 2 hypertension   show
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measurement of amount of arterial oxygen saturation in the blood   show
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show less than 95%(94% and below)  
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show 30-60/min  
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show 12-16/min  
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show less than 60bpm  
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show 60-100bpm  
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show ausculatory gap  
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numeric difference between the apical pulse and radial pulse   show
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show orthopnea  
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show orthostatic hypotension  
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elevated blood pressure   show
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show hypotension  
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show 140-160bpm  
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show 60-70/30-40  
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show 60-120bpm  
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show 18-30/min  
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show 80-120/40-80  
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deep breathing followed by periods of apnea; usually preceeds death   show
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show Ataxic breathing  
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wet sounding breath sounds usually heard with CHF or pneumonia   show
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show rhonchi  
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show wheezing  
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show stridor  
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show pleural rub  
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show sphygmomanometer  
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T 100.4-101   show
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show moderate fever  
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T 103-105   show
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T >105   show
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show ibuprofen and acetaminophen  
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hypertensive crisis   show
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