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MOD D UNIT 3 lecture exam review

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when taking a patient's pulse the condition of the arterial wall should be felt as   soft  
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what is the proper name of the blood pressure's top number/reading?   systolic  
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what is the proper name of the blood pressure's bottom number/reading?   diastolic  
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what is the normal range for blood pressure in adults?   90/60-140/90  
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what is the normal range for pulse in older adults?   50 to 65  
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what is the normal range for respiration in adults?   14 to 20  
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what does a respiration consist of?   inhalation and exhalation  
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an apical pulse must be taken   for a full minute  
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which of the following pulse sites is found on the top of the foot slightly lateral to the midline?   dorsalis pedis  
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which of the following factors increase the pulse rate?   exercise  
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when taking an apical-radial pulse, the chest piece should be warmed for which reason?   a cold stethoscope can cause the heart to beat faster  
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orthopnea is defined as   difficulty of breathing when lying down  
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which term describes a shrill, harsh sound that is heard more clearly during inspiration?   stridor  
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an electrocardiogram is a   recording of the electrical activity as it moves through the heart with respect to time  
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Lead V1 of the precordial chest leads is placed at the   fourth intercostal space just to the right of the sternum  
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located between the lungs behind the sternum, the heart is a hollow triangular organ enclosed within a double-walled sac called the   pericardium  
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contraction of the atria is called   atrial depolarization  
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one cause of artifacts that can occur when performing an EKG is when a muscle or a muscle contraction occurs. this is called   somatic tremor  
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a normal sinus rhythm means that each heartbeat has 3 distinct waves a P wave, a T wave and a   QRS complex  
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what test is performed to evaluate the heart's response during moderate exercise following a 12 lead electrocardiogram?   stress test  
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what test records cardiac activity while the patient is ambulatory for at least a 24 hour period?   holter monitor  
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what tests are performed to evaluate lung volume and capacity?   pulmonary function test  
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what is the name of the device used to measure and record the volume exhaled and the time required to do so?   diagnostic spirometer  
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vital capacity is the amount of air that can be exhaled following forced inspiration and includes maximum   expiration  
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when placing chest sensors for an EKG, the landmarks you will need to palpate or view are the sternum, the fourth intercostal space, both clavicles, and the   left axilla  
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