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pulse below 60 is considered what
bradycardia
normal adult oral temp
97-99
ability to identify with and understand another persons feelings
empathy
one effects for good time management is
eliminating stress of work overload
rapid breathing
tachypnea
absence of breathing
apnea
normal adult respiration rate range
12-20
special consideration for BP in adults?
wait 15 min before taking BP is pt just exercised
what involves careful listening, observing, speaking, and writing
communication skills
deep snoring or rattling sounds associated with asthma is known as what
rhonchi
bend of elbow is called
brachial
pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in?
1 min
example of a behavior that reflects integrity in a MA is
being honest
example of soft skill
being dependable
true of false about a stethoscope: the bell is best at amplifying low-pitched sounds, such as vascular and heart sounds
true
importance in the palpatory method of obtaining a BP
note level of pressure at which the pulse disappears
when taking a BP, there are 5 phases that are heard after the cuff is deflated. they are what?
Korotkoff sounds
when checking an infants pulse, if the brachial cannot be felt where do you check their pulse
over the apex of the heart
need for what occurs when a providers schedule changes to include evening and weekend hours to service more pts
flexibility
respiration is the number of times a pt breaths in what seconds
60
key strategies for ensuring your success as a MA
critical thinking, time management, and stress management
systolic pressure
most accurate measurement of body temp
rectal
a personal qualification of being an effective and productive MA is to
name the 8 major arteries
temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis