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Measuring Vital Signs

Subjects : health-sciences, emergency-medicine

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1. Shock - hemorrhage - low cardiac output - inadequate volume of blood?
low BP
the blood pressure will rise in order to push the blood along.
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures
Pons and Medulla of the brainstem

2. Side of forehead
cardiac patients or patients who have had rectal surgery.
Temporal
Apical
hemorrhage - vomiting - diarrhea - burns - and myocardial infarctions.

3. The temperature falls to normal and then rises again in a repeating pattern.
systolic pressure indicated by faint - clear sound that gradually grow louder.
It uses large muscles in the body - which create body heat by burning up the glucose and fat in the tissues - muscle action generates heat and core temperature rises.
Relapsing
60 to 70 mL

4. Whisting sound of air forced past a partial obstruction - as found in asthma or emphysema.
the lungs
wheeze
Dorsalis pedis
Tall - slender people mayy ave a slower pulse rate than short - stout persons

5. How does size affect pulse?
intermittent
hemorrhage - vomiting - diarrhea - burns - and myocardial infarctions.
Tall - slender people mayy ave a slower pulse rate than short - stout persons
16-20

6. What are the 5 vital signs?
temperature - pulse - respiration - blood pressure - and pain level.
Rhonchi
Posterior tibial
Eupnea

7. Normal body temperature ranges?
Vascular resistance drops and the blood pressure decreases
30 seconds and multiplied by 2. unless the person is very sick or has resp. problems you should count for one full minute.
120/80
97.5 to 99.5

8. Louder knocking sound that occurs wit each heartbeat
Because fever is a protective defense mechanisms that the body uses to fight pathogens and their toxins the inflammatory response produces fevers.
Systolic pressure
30-80
Korotkoff sounds Phase III: Knocking

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

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10. The volume of blood pushed into the aorta per heartbeat.
16-20
fever
Axillary.
Stroke volume

11. When should rectal temperatures be used?
1) ventilation - Which is the movement of air in and out of the lung. 2) dispersion of air throughout the bronchial tree of the lungs; 3) diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules across the alveolar membranes; 4) perfusion - the movement of b
When an accurate temperature cant be obtained orally and a tympanic or temporal artery thermometer are not available. It may be used when there is nasal congestion or there has been nasal or oral surgery - the patient is unable to keep their mouth cl
Body temperature drops before ovulation and rises 1 degree above normal during ovulation. During pregnancy the body temperature is slightly higher.
popliteal

12. BP at or lower 90/60.
the proper cuff is 21% bigger than the diameter of the arm. the inflatable bladder should go around 3/4 of the arm.
Korotkoff sounds
hypotension
Kussmaul's respiration

13. Hearing
place the thermometer in the center of the patients dry axilla. Ask patient to hold the arm tightly against the chest. Leave in place 3-8 minutes.
Brachial
Pedal pulse
ausculatation

14. Weak and regular (even beats wit poor force)
orthostatic hypertension
+1
Radial
Korotkoff sounds Phase IV: Muffling

15. Whats the best position to take a rectal temperature?
postoperative patients wo have been cooled during surgery - newborn infants whose skin is exposed to cool room temperatures - elderly or debiliated patients - and those exposed to cold temperatures for prolonged periods.
left Sims position
cardiac patients or patients who have had rectal surgery.
hyperoxia

16. Bend of knee
It increases to push the blood through more rigid pathways.
from drug therapy - a neurologic problem or dehydration.
popliteal
The body's temperature in the morning is usually low from inactivity of the muscles. The afternooon body temperature may be high-normal because of the body's metabolic processes - the patient's activity - and the temperature of the environment.

17. Sex BP?
+1
postoperative patients wo have been cooled during surgery - newborn infants whose skin is exposed to cool room temperatures - elderly or debiliated patients - and those exposed to cold temperatures for prolonged periods.
Cardiac Output
males have higher bp - until menopause then they are the same

18. The temperature is continuously elevated with less than 1 degree of variation within a 24-hour period.
constant
Pulse
20-30
Radial

19. Pulse above 100 beats per minute
tachycardia
orthostatic hypertension
temperature - pulse - respiration - blood pressure - and pain level.
apnea

20. Why would patients experience orthostatic hypotenstion?
Apical
Tall - slender people mayy ave a slower pulse rate than short - stout persons
30-80
from drug therapy - a neurologic problem or dehydration.

21. Korotkoff sounds Ausculatatory gap:
Dorsalis pedis
Vascular resistance drops and the blood pressure decreases
Posterior tibial
silence as cuff deflates for 30 to 40 mm Hg; common with hypertension and elderly patients

22. Slow and shallow breathing - leads to hypoxemia.
bradypnea
permanent damage to the heart - the brain - the kidneys - and the retina of the eye - may cause strokes
if its hot bp can lower because of vasodilation. if its cold it can rise because of vasoconstriction.
Core Temperature

23. 3 yr old
Biot's
hypoxia
20-30
3 in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left

24. When should rectal temperatures NOT be used?
oximeter
Korotkoff sounds Phase II Swishing
cardiac patients or patients who have had rectal surgery.
16-20

25. What will happen in febrile stage if temperature is very high or temperature stays for a long amount of time?
Acute anxiety stimulate the nervous system - raising the pulse.
uncooperative patient - children - combative patients - dementia
dehydration - delirium - and convulsons may occur. Dehydration will occur because of lost with perspiration and more rapid breathing. Delirium and convulsions may occur because neurologic function is affected when the temperature in the brain rises.
16-20

26. Abnormal - nonmusical sound heard on ausculation of the lungs during inspiration; also called rales. Sound like hair rubbed between the fingers next to the ears.
Wash hands - don gloves - lubricate probe - Insert .5 to 1.5 inches. Hold in place for 3 to 5 minutes.
Biot's respirations
crackles
Diastolic pressure

27. Signs and symptoms of shock
decrease BP - increase pulse rate - cold and clammy skin - dizziness - blurred vision - and apprehension.
16-20
low BP
It uses large muscles in the body - which create body heat by burning up the glucose and fat in the tissues - muscle action generates heat and core temperature rises.

28. Weak and may be irregular
oximetry
thready
if its hot bp can lower because of vasodilation. if its cold it can rise because of vasoconstriction.
BMR

29. Diurnal variation BP?
The emotions increase hormone secretion - and the body activities required for this increase heat production.
Stroke volume
Acute anxiety stimulate the nervous system - raising the pulse.
blood pressure is lowest in the morning. and higher in the afternoone

30. Bend of elbow
^160/^100
Brachial
+2
Pulse pressure

31. Absence of breathing
the lungs
Dorsalis pedis
Relapsing
apnea

32. Continuous dry - rattling sounds heard on ausculation of the lungs caused by partial obstruction.
popliteal
Rhonchi
72 bpm
systolic pressure indicated by faint - clear sound that gradually grow louder.

33. Both strong and weak beats occur within 1 minute
cardiac patients or patients who have had rectal surgery.
30-80
72 bpm
Irregular

34. Difficult and labored breathing - can often be accompanied by flared nostrils - anxious appearance - and statements such as I cant get enough air.
bradycardia
dyspnea
hypoxemia
the rate - the rhythm - and volume

35. How do drugs affect pulse?
20-30
Stimulants increase the pulse rate. Depressants decrease the pulse rate.
Eupnea
left Sims position

36. Lobes in the lungs?
men - African Americans - under a lot of stress - obese
Acute anxiety stimulate the nervous system - raising the pulse.
pyrexia
3 in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left

37. No pulse palpable or heard on ausculation
Hyperventilation
Stimulants increase the pulse rate. Depressants decrease the pulse rate.
absent
the proper cuff is 21% bigger than the diameter of the arm. the inflatable bladder should go around 3/4 of the arm.

38. Blood pressure for any adult should be no higher than
The body's temperature in the morning is usually low from inactivity of the muscles. The afternooon body temperature may be high-normal because of the body's metabolic processes - the patient's activity - and the temperature of the environment.
Axillary.
It uses large muscles in the body - which create body heat by burning up the glucose and fat in the tissues - muscle action generates heat and core temperature rises.
120/80

39. Fever above 100.2 F
120/80
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures
Apical
pyrexia

40. The pressure wave causing te arterial walls in the vascular system each time the heart contracts to force blood into an already full aorta.
Pulse
Increases as body tries to remove excess heat
blood pressure is lowest in the morning. and higher in the afternoone
1) ventilation - Which is the movement of air in and out of the lung. 2) dispersion of air throughout the bronchial tree of the lungs; 3) diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules across the alveolar membranes; 4) perfusion - the movement of b

41. Gradual return to a normal temperature
if its hot bp can lower because of vasodilation. if its cold it can rise because of vasoconstriction.
lysis
orthostatic hypertension
Acute anxiety stimulate the nervous system - raising the pulse.

42. Korotkoff sounds Phase I: Tapping
hemorrhage - vomiting - diarrhea - burns - and myocardial infarctions.
Pulse pressure
BMR
systolic pressure indicated by faint - clear sound that gradually grow louder.

43. Barely palpable
Feeble
lysis
Korotkoff sounds
the blood pressure will rise in order to push the blood along.

44. What affects does aging do to the respiratory rate?
higher
It may rise slightly as decreases in vital capacity and respiratory reserve occur.
thready
Febrile stage - the body temperature rises to a new set point established by the hypothalamus and remains there until there is a resolution to the cause of fever.

45. Gas exchange in the blood occurs where?
in the alveoli - tiny thin-walled sacs
140-159/90-99
Hypothermia
uncooperative patient - children - combative patients - dementia

46. How is pulse best found?
Blood pressure increases because there is more volume of blood in the vascular system.
Core Temperature
The systolic blood pressure rises slightly because the arota and major arteries tend to harden with age. The diastolic pressure rises also.
by placing the flat part of the first fingers against the tendon - or cord - on the thumb inside of the inner wrist and ten rolling the fingers slightly outward into the little trough on the thumb inside the wrist.

47. Healthly adult
12-20
Pulse
in the alveoli - tiny thin-walled sacs
Feeble

48. Axillary temperature are
The emotions increase hormone secretion - and the body activities required for this increase heat production.
about 1 degree lower than oral temperatures
Korotkoff sounds
low

49. Top of left foot
+1
Dorsalis pedis
Hypothermia
Radial

50. Rectal temperature are
stridor
pyrexia
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures
Rhonchi