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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. Gas exchange in the blood occurs where?






2. The volume of blood pushed into the aorta per heartbeat.






3. The lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest inbetween contractions.






4. Difficult and labored breathing - can often be accompanied by flared nostrils - anxious appearance - and statements such as I cant get enough air.






5. What affects does aging do to the blood pressure?






6. Symptoms of hypoxia






7. Crowing sound on inspiration caused by obstruction of the upper air passages - as occurs in croup or laryngitis






8. Elevated temperature






9. What affects does aging do to the respiratory rate?






10. The temperature of the deep tissues of the body






11. Heat is lost from the body by evaporation. resulting in a daily loss of 800mL of water from skin and lungs.






12. Healthly adult






13. Absence of breathing






14. How does physical exercise raise the body's temperature?






15. Encourage a large fluid intake - lower room temperature - increase air circulation - remove items of clothes - control or reduce the amount of body activity - carry out physicians orders






16. While measuring the BP certain sounds may be heard that relate to the effect of the blood pressure cuff on the arterial wall.






17. Side of forehead






18. Stage 2 hypertension






19. How should baby's temperature be taken?






20. Rectal temperature are






21. How do emotions increase the pulse rate?






22. right arm vs. left arm/ arm vs. leg BP?






23. Breathing is an involuntary automatic function controlled by the respiratory center located where?






24. Whisting sound of air forced past a partial obstruction - as found in asthma or emphysema.






25. Hearing






26. A high temperature falls - usually in the morning - and again rises later in the day. The temperature never fails to normal in this type of fever until recovery occurs.






27. Korotkoff sounds Phase I: Tapping






28. The temperature falls to normal and then rises again in a repeating pattern.






29. Adolescent






30. Stage 1 hypertension






31. If blood becomes thicker - like when excessive blood cells are manufactured what happens to BP?






32. The pressure wave causing te arterial walls in the vascular system each time the heart contracts to force blood into an already full aorta.






33. What will happen in febrile stage if temperature is very high or temperature stays for a long amount of time?






34. No pulse palpable or heard on ausculation






35. Increased rate and depth with panting and long grunting exhalation. Often seen with patients with acidosis and renal failure.


36. By measuring the blood pressure you obtain vital info about what?






37. Murmur or swishing sounds that increase as the cuff is deflated






38. How does disease increase the body's temperature?






39. Side of neck






40. Alternating rise and fall of the temperature.






41. The difference between the systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure






42. Both strong and weak beats occur within 1 minute






43. Bend of elbow






44. Gradual return to a normal temperature






45. Subnormal body temperature the regulating center in the hypothalamus is greatly impaired when the temperature of the body falls below 94 degrees - at that point? sleepiness and coma are apt to develop.






46. High oxygen






47. Weak and regular (even beats wit poor force)






48. Inside ankle






49. Feel






50. How does the time of day (circadian rhythm) affect the body's temperature?