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What are the two readings we collect to determine a patients blood pressure?
systolic and diastolic
Define
Febrile and Afebrile
Febrile: the body temperature is above patients normal range
Afebrile: the body temperature is within the patients normal range
Why is it important to check a patients pulse?
the pulse can tell us about the patients heart function
define blood pressure
the force at which blood is pumped against the walls of the arteries
why is it important to take body measurements?
its important in determining the extent of injury or illness and help define certain treatment regimens
Vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. What's considered the "fifth vital signs"?
Pain assessment
Fever is a sign of...
Inflammation or infection
what's the difference between bradycardia and tachycardia?
bradycardia-abnormally slow heart rate/pulse
tachycardia- abnormally fast heart rate/pulse
on a stethoscope, what's the name of the piece that connects the earpieces and the rubber tubing together?
binaural tubes
convert 67.2 in. into feet and inches.
5'6"
5 feet 6 inches
finish the sentence":
The body works to maintain a balanced state of _____.
Homeostasis
Different types of temperature methods...
temporal, rectal, tympanic, oral, axillary
If a patients pulse is weak, what is the rate on a numerical scale?
1+
hyper tension crisis can cause...
renal or heart failure, papilledema (swelling of the optic nerve), or other vital organ damage.
what is BMI?
BMI is a chart used to indicate a healthy body weight calculated by the patients height and weight
true or false:
Vital signs are typically measured at every office visit in the exam room using OSHA Standards.
true
Why should we ask patients if they've eaten, drank, chewed gum or smoked before taking their temperature?
it can lead to inaccurate results.
"Rales-crackling sounds indicate...
fluid in the lungs..."
when measuring the proper size cuff to use to take a patients blood pressure, what's the percentage the bladder should encircle on the patients limb?
80%-100%
convert 182 lbs into kg
kg= lb x 0.454
kg= 182 x 0.454
kg= 82.628, rounded to the nearest tenth
82.2kg
What's the blood pressure range for a 7 year old?
systolic: 100-120
diastolic: 60-75
What side do we have the patient lay on to take a rectal temperature?
left side
Where can you place the pulse oximeter sensor?
finger, earlobe, dorsum and plantar surfaces of the foot, and nose bridge.
what are the three positions that are used to take orthostatic vital signs?
laying down, sitting up, and standing
convert 56.8 kg into lbs
lb=kg x 2.205
lb= 56.8 x 2.205
lb= 125.244, rounded to the nearest tenth
125.2lbs.