The term “vital” in vital signs means necessary for?
Life
What organ that helps maintain body temperature?
Skin
A _____ magnifies body sounds.
Stethoscope
A measurement of how much heat is in the body is called.
Temperature
When counting apical pulse, the bell of the stethoscope goes where?
The Apex of the Heart
Be sure ___ __ ____the patient that you are counting his/her respiration.
Not to inform
How fast the heart is beating is called a ___.
Pulse
In children, temperature rises higher, increasing their risk for ?.
Seizures
You cannot take BP on an arm that is ___.
Paralyzed
Contains a Pic Line
Breast Removal on that Side.
The BP cuff is also known as a _____.
Sphygmomanometer
A measurement of breathing or the breaths per minute is called ___.
Respirations
_______ thermometers are not always accurate.
Electronic
You should not use your ___ when counting a pulse
Thumb
The ___ pulse is the most commonly measured pulse.
Radial
When the heart is contracting, this is the ___ pressure.
Systolic
What determines the best method of measuring the temp?
The patient’s condition
The first sound you hear when measuring BP is the ___ pressure:
Systolic
The Poisonous liquid chemical inside a thermometer.
Mercury
In the BP, the top number is the ____ pressure.
Systolic
The apical pulse is located on the ____ side of the chest.
Left
To breathe in O2 means ___.
Inhale
What occurs when the core body temperature falls below 95° (rectally).
Hypothermia
The medical term for High Blood Pressure.
Hypertension
To clean a _______, do not use hot, soapy water.
Glass thermometer
What is the most common scale used to measure body heat.
Fahrenheit