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Measuring Vital Sign

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Normal pattern of breathing is described as   Eupnea  
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The term used to describe difficulty breathing   Dyspnea  
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If a silence is heard between sounds when auscultating blood pressure it is termed a(n)   Auscultatory gap  
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Heat production is a by product of   Metabolism  
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The ________________ control temperature by a feedback mechanism   Hypothalamus  
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The character of pulse is affected by   Stroke volume  
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Average cardiac output is about _____________________ of blood per minute   5mL  
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This substance is absolutely necessary in the alveoli to keep them open   surfacant  
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Blood pressure increase as   stroke volume increases  
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What is the normal pulse rate in an adult?   72 bpm  
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When counting an apical pulse, the stethoscope is place at the apex of the heart and counted for______________   a full minute  
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Respiration is controlled by the   pons and medulla of the brainstem  
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Most accurate noninvasive way to take temperature   temporal artery thermometer  
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Fever is not considered significant until it reaches   101.3 F  
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Very high fevers (over 105.8F) could damage what body system?   The central nervous system  
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Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below   94 F  
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You may need to take the radial and apical pulse is the pateints heart is   irregular, skips beats, or is too difficult to count  
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What is the procedure used to determine if there is a pulse deficit?   two nurses measure the apical and radial pulse at the same time  
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Normal Pulse Range   60-100 bpm  
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These types of pulse are done to see if there is any blockage in circulation in the artery up to that point   Pedal Pulses  
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Where would you check for a pulse on a patient who has had cardiac catherization using the femoral artery for the insertion of the catheter or those who have had surgery on their leg .   Pedal Pulse  
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What increases during fever as the body attempts to remove excess heat?   Respiration  
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These respirations occur in patients with increased intracranial pressure...   Biot  
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These respiration are seen in critically ill patients with brain conditions and in patients with heart or kidney failure. Also in some cases of drug overdose.   Cheyne-Stoke  
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These respirations are seen in patients with diabetic acidosis and renal failure   Kussmaul  
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These respirations are seen after severe exertion, during high levels of anxiety or fear, and with fever   Hyperventilation  
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These respirations are often seen in patients who are under medical sedation, recovering from anesthesia, or are in a weak debilitated condition   Bradypnea  
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These repsirations increases breathing rate about four breaths for each 1F increase in temperature (often present during fever)   Tachypnea  
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This style of breathing may cause the patient to say "I cant breathe".   Dyspnea  
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Apprehension, changes in level of consciousness, and cyanosis may be indicator of   hypoxia  
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Normal range of respirations in healthy adult   12-20  
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Normal range of respirations in elderly   16-20  
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By measuring________________ you obtain info about the effectiveness of heart contractions, the adequacy of blood volume in the system, and the presence of any obstruction or interference to flow through the blood vessels.   Blood Pressure  
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Proper width of blood pressure cuff   21% larger than the diameter of the arm  
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The CNA reports to the nurse that the temperature of a patient who is first-day post-operative is 100.2F. Which action should the nurse take first?   Check the preoperative temperature reading  
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If dehydration occurs, blood pressure will   decrease  
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These respirations produce continuous dry, rattling sounds heard on ausculation   Rhonci  
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These respirations sound like rales when heard in auscultation   Crackles  
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Gradual return to normal temp   Lysis  
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Abrupt decline in fever   Crisis  
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Sounds that relate to the effect of blood pressure cuff on the arterial wall   Korotkoff Sounds  
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What is important to do before pumping up blood pressure cuff to determine appropriate level of systolic pressure?   Locate the pulse  
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What is pulse pressure?   The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures  
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Phase I of Korotkoff Sounds   tapping  
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Phase II of Korotkoff Sounds   Swishing  
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Phase II of Korotkoff Sounds   Knocking  
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Phase IV of Korotkoff Sounds   Muffling  
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Phase V of Korotkoff Sounds   Silience  
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How do you assess pain?   pain location, intensity, character, frequency  
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Pulse measurement includes noting the pulse's   rhythm, volume, and rate  
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Phase IV of the Korotkoff Sounds may be use to determine the diastolic pressure in what groups of people?   Elderly and Children  
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Fast, deep respirations   Kussmaul  
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Fast, deep respirations with abrupt pauses   Biot  
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Respirations become faster and deeper, then slower and shallower with a period of apnea   Cheyne-stokes  
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