Documenting, vital signs, measurements etc
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| What is PYREXIA? | a fever or raised body temperature
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| What is the most common cause of Pyrexia? | infection
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| What is heart rate? | a reflection of pulse
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| Where is the radial pulse located? | on the thumb side of the wrist
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| Where is the brachial pulse located? | inside the upper arm
(most common site for children)
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| Where is the carotid pulse located? | in the neck just below the jaw bone
(most common site for emergency procedures)
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| NEWBORN- average heart rate | 120 to 160/ minute
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| INFANT- average heart rate | 80 to 140/ minute
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| TODDLER- average heart rate | 80 to 130/ minute
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| PRESCHOOL- average heart rate | 80 to 120/ minute
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| SCHOOL AGE- average heart rate | 70 to 100/ minute
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| ADULT- average heart rate | 60 to 100/ minute
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| what is RESPIRATION? | breathing pattern, evaluated on rate, rhythm, and depth
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| NEWBORN- respiratory rate | 30 to 50/ minute
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| ADULT- respiratory rate | 12 to 20/ minute
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| What is blood pressure? | the force of blood circulating through the arteries
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| What is Sphygmomanometer? | Blood pressure cuff
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| What is the Korotkoff sounds? | 5 phases of articular relaxation or distinct sounds that are heard throughout the cardiac cycle while obtaining manual blood pressure
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| ADULT- normal BP | 100/60 to 140/80
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| INFANTS/CHILDREN- normal BP | 60/30 to 100/80
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| what is BP is hypertension? | 140/90 or higher - high blood pressure
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| what is pulse oximetry? | % of oxygen saturation in the blood
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| what is the systolic pressure? | the 1st sound heard during a BP reading
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| What is diastolic pressure? | the last sound heard during BP reading
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| What is considered a normal BMI? | 18.5 to 24.9
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| What is considered an overweight BMI? | greater than 24.9
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| What is considered an obese BMI? | greater than 30
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| For the weight of an infant to be accurate, what do you have to do? | lie down or sit in the infant scale & weight infant without clothing or diaper.
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| How do you measure the head circumference of a child? | using a tape measure, measure head circumference at the widest area, usually between the eyebrows and chart in inches or centimeters.
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| What is ANAPHYLAXIS? | Allergic reaction
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| What is subjective information? | Information that is personal or what patient is feeling
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| What is objective information? | Information collected by the MA during visit
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| What is audiometry? | Test to determine level of hearing
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| What is visual acuity testing? | Use of tools to screen for visual impairments.
EX: (SNELLEN CHART)
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| What are anthropometric measurements? | Screening test including: Height, weight and head circumference in infants.
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| what is SCOLIOSIS? | Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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