Temperature
Methods used to create heat in the body.
What is metabolism and movement/exercise?
Directional term that means feeling a vein close to the surface of the skin.
What is superficial?
1+1=1
What is 1 inspiration + 1 expiration = 1 respiration?
Measurement acronym used for documenting/labeling BP.
What is mmHg?
What is EMR (Electronic Medical Records)
Body actions that cause heat loss from the body.
What is perspiration, respiration and excretion?
The most common peripheral site for measuring pulse rate.
What is the radial pulse?
Deep, Shallow, Moist, Labored or Difficult
What is the character of respirations?
Pressure that occurs when the heart muscle is relaxing.
What is diastolic?
Medical word for fever.
What is pyrexia?
The most accurate route to obtain body temperature.
What is rectal?
Pulse assessed prior to administering CPR on an adult.
What is the carotid?
Average range of adult respirations?
What is 12-20 breaths/minute?
Systolic 120-139 & Diastolic 80-89.
What is pre-hypertension?
Pulse located on the posterior aspect of the knee.
What is popliteal?
Measurement of each SHORT line on a clinical thermometer.
What is two-tenths of a degree (0.2)
The 3 stethoscope placement locations used to auscultate an apical pulse.
What is 2-3" left of the breastbone, between the 5th & 6th rib (intercostal), mid-clavicular?
Slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 breaths/minute.
What is bradypnea?
Physician who discovered heart sounds.
Who is Karotkoff?
Medical word that means irregular/difficult pulse rhythm.
What is dysrhythmia?
Two methods to prevent the spread of infection when using any type of thermometer.
What is clean probe with alcohol and cover probe with protective sheath?
The two pulses found on the foot.
What are the dorsalis pedis and the posterior tibial?
Periods of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea.
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
Sudden drop in pressure when a patient moves from a sitting to standing position.
What is orthostatic/postural hypotension?
The 3 parts of a stethoscope chestpiece.
What are the diaphragm, bell and stem.