( Week 1) MAS 210
A precise measurement of blood pressure obtained by using the aneroid sphygmomanometer
auscultated blood pressure
The period during which the sound either changes or vanishes is called the ___________________ gap.
auscultatory
what are the ear pieces of the stethoscope called?
binaurals
Arterial blood pressure is also known as:
blood pressure
is the force at which blood is pumped against the walls of the arteries
blood pressure
What is febrile?
body temperature above normal range (fever)
Is diastolic the top or bottom number?
bottom
what is the name for high fever?
hyperpyrexia
Low blood pressure is called
hypotension
low blood oxygen is known as
hypoxemia
What is bradycardia?
slow heart rate
Blood pressure is measured with an instrument called a
sphygmomanometer
Vital signs include what? (4)
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Proper documentation for adult weight is to record to the nearest
tenth of a kilogram.
essential hypertension is caused by
unknown factors.
If you are unable to use a patient's arms for taking a blood pressure, you may use the patient's
upper leg
When recording pulse volume on a numerical scale, how is a faint pulse recorded?
2+
The apex of the heart is located
5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line
what is the average heart rate ?
60-100 bpm
What is an instrument used to amplify body sounds?
Stethoscope
What does each number on the pulse scale describe the pulse as 0 = 1+ = 2+ = 3+ = 4+ =
0 = no palpable pulse, 1+ = weak 2+ = faint pulse 3+ = normal pulse 4+ = bounding pulse
All temperature measurements should be recorded to the nearest _______ of a degree
1/10th
Normal respiration rate
12-20 breaths per minute
average blood pressure for healthy adult
120/80 mmHg
After a patient has engaged in strenuous activity, you should wait before taking blood pressure readings for
15 minutes
Each measurement line on a sphygmomanometer indicates ____ mmHg
2 mmHg
Normal pulse oximeter readings range from ____ to ____% values under ______ are considered low
95 to 100 under 90 are considered low
Normal adult temperature
98.6°F or 37°C
The diaphragm side of the stethoscope chest piece is best used for which types of sound? (2)
Bowel sounds Lung sounds
Formula Fahrenheit to Celsius
C = (F-32)/1.8
Formula Celsius to Fahrenheit
F = (C x 9/5) + 32
Which of the following is abnormally deep, rapid breathing?
Hyperpnea
The heart sounds will change as the pressure in the blood pressure cuff decreases. These sounds are called
Korotkoff sounds
What is Hg on periodic table
Mercury
The brachial artery pulse point is locate in the bend of the elbow, or the __________ space.
antecubital
Who's guidelines must you follow when taking vitals ?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The heart sounds will change as the pressure in the blood pressure cuff decreases. These sounds are called Korotkoff sounds and they have five phases:
Phase 1: The first tapping sound you hear represents the systolic pressure. Phase 2: A strong heartbeat changes to a softer, swishing sound. Phase 3: A crisp, tapping sound resumes. Phase 4: Sounds become muffled Phase 5: The point at which the sound disappears; this represents the diastolic pressure.
what is the pulse point over the heart called
apical
Does the diastolic or systolic pressure indicates the minimum amount of pressure exerted against the vessel walls at all times
The diastolic
Blood pressure is also known as
arterial blood pressure
A temporal scanner measures the infrared heat of the temporal ______
artery
The ________ blood pressure is determined by listening with a stethoscope.
auscultated
How often should an adult's height be measured?
Yearly At the initial visit
What is hyperpnea?
abnormally rapid, deep, or labored breathing
A patient is ________ when he has a body temperature within his normal range.
afebrile
what is Rales breathing? what does it indicate?
crackling sounds indicate fluid in the lung and can be heard in patients with pneumonia, atelectasis, pulmonary edema, or other conditions
what is Rhonchi breathing? Wha is it associated with?
deep snoring or rattling sounds are associated with asthma, acute bronchitis, or any condition involving partial obstruction of the lung's airway
What is dyspnea?
difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
Which thermometer is convenient for patients to use at home but is not as accurate as other types of thermometers?
disposable
How often should a child's height be measured?
every visit
What is trachycardia?
fast heart rate
Fever is a sign of what?
infection or inflammation
what are the 5 people can you take temperature
mouth (oral), ear (tympanic), rectum (rectal), armpit or axilla (axillary), and temporal artery (temporal).
what is vasoconstriction
narrowing of blood vessels (peripheral resistance)
At what age do children start getting their blood pressure taken
no younger than 5 years old, at age 6 is mandated also depends on doctor
Rales and rhonchi are types of
noisy breathing that can indicate an abnormality
What is afebrile?
normal body temperature (no fever)
A noninvasive test that measures the saturation of oxygen in a patient's arterial blood is called pulse
oximetry.
The ______ method of blood pressure measurement provides a necessary preliminary approximation of the systolic blood pressure to ensure an adequate level of inflation when the actual auscultatory measurement is made.
palpatory
What is considered the 5th vital sign?
patient interview and history
The condition in which blood pressure becomes low and the pulse increases when a patient is moved from a lying to standing position is called
postural hypotension
The adult pulse is usually measured at the ______ artery.
radial
What is tachypnea?
rapid breathing
Diastolic pressure is measured during ______ of the heart.
relaxation
what is blood viscosity
thickness of blood
A patient's blood pressure is checked standing and sitting. There is an increase in the pulse rate of more than 10 bpm, and the blood pressure drops more than 20 points, so this patient is considered to have orthostatic hypotension. This is sometimes documented as a positive ________ test.
tilt
Is systolic the top or bottom number?
top