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pulse located on the inside of the wrist on the thumb side
What is the radial pulse
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breaks in a bone
What is a fracture
100
measurement of pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries while the left ventricle of the heart is at rest.
What is diastolic pressure
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breathing in
What is inhalation
100
breathing out
What is exhalation
200
the speed at which a person is breathing (measured in breaths/min).
What is respiratory rate
200
a weak pulse
What is a thready pulse
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high blood pressure
What is hypertension
200
The step in the patient assessment sequence in which you carefully examine the patient from head to toe, and measure vital signs.
What is secondary assessment
200
Bluish coloration of the skin resulting from poor oxygenation of the circulating blood.
What is cyanosis
300
The lower extremity; specifically, the lower portion, from the knee to the ankle.
What is the leg
300
The body cavity between the thorax and the pelvis that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion.
What is the abdomen
300
listening to sounds with a stethoscope.
What is auscultation
300
consists of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot.
What is lower extremity
300
ankle pulse
What is the posterior tibial pulse
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ability of the circulatory system to restore blood to the capillary blood vessels after it has been squeezed out by the examiner.
What is capillary refill
400
a pulse that can be felt on each side of the neck where the carotid artery is close to the skin.
What is the carotid pulse
400
The principal arteries of the neck. They supply blood to the face, head, and brain.
What is the carotid artery
400
consists of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand.
What is the upper extremity
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a patient's medical history
What is SAMPLE history
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The first actions taken to form an impression of the patient's condition; to determine the patient's responsiveness and introduce yourself to the patient; to check the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation; and to acknowledge the patient's chief complaint.
What is primary assessment
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The circular openings in the middle of the eye.
What are the pupils
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A condition the patient tells you, such as "I feel dizzy."
What is a symptom
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A system of patient evaluation in which the chief complaint of the patient and other signs and symptoms are gathered. The care given is based on this information rather than on a formal diagnosis.
What is assessment-based care
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A condition that occurs when three or more ribs are each broken in two places and the chest wall lying between the fractures becomes a free-floating segment.
What is flail chest
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