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Ch 13, 14, 15

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show homeostasis  
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cessation of spontaneous ventilation   show
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listening to sounds of the body, typically through the use of a stethoscope   show
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absence of gas from part or the whole of the lungs as a result of failure of expansion or reabsorption of gas from the alveoli   show
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measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body   show
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slowness of the heartbeat as evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate to less than 60 beats per min.   show
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show bradypnea  
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show diaphoresis  
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show diastolic  
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difficult or labored breathing   show
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pertaining to or characterized by fever   show
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persistently high arterial blood pressure   show
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abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes   show
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abnormally low blood pressure; seen in shock but not necessarily indicative of shock   show
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low body temperature   show
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decreased oxygen tension (concentration) in the blood   show
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show hypoxia  
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show intubation  
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increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually the result of inflammation   show
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show pneumothorax  
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show pulse oximeter  
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instrument for measuring blood pressure   show
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pertaining to contraction, or a period of contraction, of the heart (myocardium), especially that of the ventricles   show
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rapidity of the heart action, usually defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per min.   show
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show tachypnea  
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show ventilation  
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show * heartbeat * blood pressure * body temperature * respiratory rate * electrolyte balance  
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show vital signs  
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show * body temperature * pulse rate * blood pressure * respiratory rate  
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assessment of the patient's mental alertness that is often reported along with the vital signs   show
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show 98.6 F  
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show thermoregulation  
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5 routes that are commonly used to measure body temperature:   show
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the most common method of determining the body temperature of an adult or a cooperative child   show
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temperatures obtained by placing a thermometer under a patient's tongue   show
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show axillary temperature  
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show apical pulse  
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show hypothalamus  
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Oral temperatures in healthy adults and children are within the narrow range of ______ to ______ degrees F   show
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show lower  
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show higher  
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show 99.5 degrees F  
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show hypothermia  
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show 12 to 20  
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Children under the age of 10 years have slightly ________ respiratory rates   show
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the average respiratory rate for children under the age of 10 years is:   show
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the average respiratory rate for newborns is:   show
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the term used to describe respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute in the case of an adult patient   show
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True or False: Under normal conditions, the pulse can be palpated at superficially located arteries.   show
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3 common sites used for measuring pulse rate are:   show
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List 7 places on the body where pulse can be assessed:   show
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Resting pulse rate in the normal adult very from:   show
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A normal pulse range for children under the age of 10 yrs is between:   show
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show electrocardiogram  
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a catheter that is inserted into an artery and is connected to a pressure transducer that is attached to a monitor   show
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show pulse oximeter  
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show between 95% and 100%  
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show force  
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show diastolic pressure  
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show systolic pressure  
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show 120 systolic and 80 diastolic  
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Persistent elevation of blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg is known as:   show
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Hypertension is persistent elevation of blood pressure above:   show
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Hypotension is defined as low blood pressure and may be identified by a blood pressure of less than:   show
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show nasal cannula  
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show * Simple * Aerosol * Air-entrainment * Nonrebreathing * Partial rebreathing  
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show masks  
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This type of low flow oxygen mask covers the patient's nose and mouth. It requires oxygen flow rates greater than 6 LPM to prevent an accumulation of carbon dioxide, and delivers 35% to 60% oxygen.   show
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show Nonrebreathing mask  
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This type of mask is similar to a nonrebreathing mask, but it does not contain the valve.   show
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What percentage of oxygen should a nonrebreathing mask provide?   show
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This type of mask is commonly used when both high oxygen concentrations and humidity are needed.   show
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show Air-entrainment mask  
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List 2 methods of oxygen delivery that are used on pediatric patients:   show
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These types of tubes are most commonly called chest tubes and are used to drain the intrapleural space and the mediastinum.   show
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show * Pneumothorax * Hemothorax * Pleural effusion * Empyema  
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show Hemothorax and pleural effusion  
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In the case of ________, thoracostomy placement is required at a higher insertion site in the apical region to drain out air.   show
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What does CV stand for?   show
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show CV lines  
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Which vein is the most common insertion site for central venous catheters?   show
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These type of tubes are used to manage a variety of respiratory complications and most often inserted via the mouth or nose, but in certain cases, the use of a tracheostomy is necessary.   show
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show empyema  
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show Swan-Ganz catheters  
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show Swan-Ganz catheters  
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show Air-entrainment mask  
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show * Nasal cannulas * Simple masks * Aerosol masks * Nonrebreathing masks * Partial Rebreathing masks  
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