Blood Pressure
Top Number that measures the contraction phase
Systole
Position for examination and treatment of the anterior portion of the body
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the exam table, you should always use a
Gait belt
A pulse may be described as ____ if it is scarcely perceivable
thready
True or False
Mrs Carson once ran / walked a half marathon?
True
Bottom number that measures the resting / refilling pressure
Diastole
Recumbent means
lying down
Describe the PRONE position
face down with his or her arms folded to make a place to rest the head.
Arrhythmia refers to a pulse that lacks a
regular rhythm
True of False
Mrs Carson's favorite color is yellow
False
Normal Blood Pressure
120/80
Position used for patients with respiratory or cardiovascular problems.
Fowler's
Where would you take a pulse (must name)
radial
brachial
carotid
Febrile
True or False
Mrs Carson is currently reading 3 different books
True
Blood Pressure of 145/95
Stage 1 HTN
Position used for vaginal or rectal exams
Lithotomy
silent interval between systolic and diastolic pressure
auscultatory gap
hyperventilation
True or False
Med Therapy is Mrs Carson's favorite class
True
Elevated blood pressure without apparent causes
Idiopathic or essential
The patient is supine with the feet elevated slightly.
Trendelenburg
A drop in blood pressure can also occur when a patient changes from a sitting to a standing position
Orthostatic Hypotension
Name a situation where you would NOT take an oral temperature
confused patient
recent dental or oral surgery
infant / small child
nasal obstruction
True of False
Mrs Carson is originally from New York
False