Blood Pressure
Temperature
Pulse
HIV
Hepatitis
100
Millimeters of mercury(mmHg)
What is standard unit of measurement?
100
Using the ear to get a patient's temperature
What is the tympanic route?
100
Taken on the inner arm.
Where is the brachial pulse taken?
100
Proper temperature, pH and darkness
What is needed for bacteria to grow?
100
Spread by Fecal-Oral contamination;passes through the body over time and goes away; vaccine available
What is Hepatitis A?
200
Measure of pressure when left ventricle contracts; First lubdub
What is Systolic?
200
Using the forehead to get a patient's temperature
What is the temporal route?
200
Taken on the inside of the thigh
Where is the femoral pulse?
200
1-2 years
What is the incubation time of the HIV virus?
200
Bloodborne pathogen; chronic; vaccine available;
What is Hepatitis B?
300
Measure of pressure when heart relaxes Minimum pressure exerted against the artery walls at all times; Last Lubduc
What is Diastolic?
300
A patient has nausea and vomiting but you need to take their temperature
What is the axillary, tympanic or temporal route?
300
Taken at the top/front of the ankle.
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse taken?
300
Bloodborne pathogens, vaginal/seminal secretions, breastmilk
How is HIV spread?
300
Bloodborne pathogen; chronic; no vaccine availble
What is Hepatitis C?
400
Inflatable cuff Pressure bulb or automatic device for inflating cuff Manometer to read the pressure
What are the parts of the Sphygmomanometer?
400
Patient has a broken arm
When would you use the temporal, oral, rectal or tympanic route?
400
Taken at the back of the ankle
Where is the posterior tibialis pulse taken?
400
Touch, Kiss, hug
What are ways that HIV can NOT be spread?
400
Can be fatal to pregnant women;
What is Hepatitis D?
500
Post exercise Ambulatory disabilities Obese Known blood pressure problems Anxiety or stress
What are reasons why you may allow a patient to relax before taking their blood pressure?
500
98.6 ºF 37.0 ºC
What is normal temperature for adults?
500
When the patient has a stint placed in their arm.
Reason why you may not use a certain arm for blood pressure?
500
What is the name of the movie that Mrs A showed you about the initial spread of HIV?
And The Band Played On
500
Vaccine giving post-exposure(needle-stick)
What is HBIG?