Vital Signs
This is the lowest normal blood pressure for an adult
90/60
What is opposition?
What is the supine position?
This term refers to bluish coloring to the lips or skin
Cyanosis
The stage of development with the MOST rapid and dramatic changes is
Infancy stage
A heart rate of 35 on an adult would be considered this.
What is bradycardia?
Bending the neck, brining the chin toward the chest
The position where the patient is laying flat facing downward
What is the prone position?
This word means blood in the urine
Hematuria
Name a food that a patient on a clear liquid diet would be allowed to have
Apple juice, popsicles, jello, broth
A respiratory rate of 30 in an adult is considered this.
What is tachypnea?
When the patient can do ROM exercises independently
Active ROM exercises
A patient with left sided weakness should use the cane on which side?
What is it called when the feet are stuck in permanent plantar flexion?
Footdrop
The name of the device that we use to measure a patient's blood sugar level
glucometer
Pain, dehydration and fever can do what to a patient's vital signs
Increase their pulse
This condition is caused by muscles wasting or shrinking away from lack of mobility.
Muscle Atrophy
Slightly behind, and to the right side of the patient.
This is the medical term for passing out or a "brief loss of consciousness"
What is syncope?
A patient on bedrest should be repositioned how often?
Every 2 hours (at least)
This method of taking a patient's temperature is considered the most accurate.
What is a rectal thermometer?
This is when a muscle gets stuck or fixed into position from lack of use
Contractures
When dressing a patient with left sided weakness, which arm should you dress first?
The left side.
Medical term that means difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
The newborn reflex that is shown when we lightly stroke the baby's cheek is called
Rooting