( 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