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What is a normal BP range? Actions?
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<120/<80
Recheck in 2 years |
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What BP range is preHTN?
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120-139/80-89 [19 pts/9pts]
Recheck in 1 year |
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What BP range is HTN Stage 1?
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140-159/90-99 [19 pts/9pts]
At least on 2 separate visits Confirm OK within 2 months |
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What BP range is HTN Stage 2?
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>160/>100
At least on 2 separate visits Refer to source care within 1 mo >180/110 TX IMMEDIATELY *Look for underlying causes. |
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If diabetes or renal Dz, what would be the Tx goals for a HTN pt?
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<130/80
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What do you call an inaudible period of blood pressure sounds btwn systole and diastolic BP measurements
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Ausculatory gap (and it should be recorded)
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What is the full technical name of a BP recording device?
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sphyg/mo/man/o/meter
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If regular heartbeat, how to take the pulse?
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Radial artery, 15 seconds * 4
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If slow or fast heartbeat, how to take the pulse?
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Radial artery, full 60 second count
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What is the average breaths an adult takes in a given minute?
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Respiratory Rate
14-20 in a quiet, regular pattern f it goes below 6 or above 25 bpm that is abnormal. Why is it down? Is he having a stroke? If the respirations are high, is he having respiratory distress? Is he asthmatic or COPD? Or is he having an anxiety attack or heart failure? |
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What is the normal range of temperature?
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98.4 +/- 1
Hypothermia, is below 96; Temp above a 100, closer to 101 can start to be dangerous. Healthcare practitioners don't pay much attention until it's above 100. |
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What is a normal range of pulse?
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60-90
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How do you calculate BMI?
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weight (lbs)*700/height (inches)
_____ height (inches |
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What BMI is clinically obese?
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Over 30 (so 31+)
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What BMI is clinically overweight?
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Over 25 (so 25+)
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