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45 Cards in this Set
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rectal and auricle temp is __ to __ degrees higher than oral.
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.5 to 1
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axillary temp is __ to __ degrees lower than oral.
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.5 to 1
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glascow coma scale
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used to assess LOC for people with trauma, hypoxia, or metabolic event
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ramsay sedation scale
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used to assess LOC, pharmacologically induced
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Decorticate posture
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clenched fists, and extended legs. The arms are bent inward toward the body
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Decerebrate posture
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rigid extension of the arms and legs
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Hemiparesis
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is the partial paralysis of one side of the body
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Myoclonus
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brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles
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oriented X 3
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who they are, where they are and what is the time/date
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Sensorium
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a generic term for the intellectual and cognitive functions. (decreased mental function, impaired judgement, comfusion)
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febrile
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hyperthermia
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for every 1 degree celceus increase in temp, the O2 consumption and CO2 prodution increases by __%
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10
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bigeminy and trigeminy
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types of Premature Ventricular Contractions
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Biot's respiration
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groups of quick, shallow inspirations followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea.
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Kussmaul breathing
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very deep and labored breathing with normal or reduced frequency
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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periods of breathing with gradually increasing and decreasing tidal volume interspersed with periods of apnea.
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pectus excavatum
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concave chest
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pectum carinatum
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sternum protrudes
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name a pathos that can cause kussmaul's breathing
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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Biot's
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irregular breathing with long periods of apnea
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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periods of breathing with gradually increasing and decreasing tidal volume interspersed with periods of apnea.
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pectus excavatum
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concave chest
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pectum carinatum
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sternum protrudes
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name a pathos that can cause kussmaul's breathing
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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Biot's
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irregular breathing with long periods of apnea
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kussmaul's
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deep and fast
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cheyne-stokes
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breaths increase and decrease in depth and rate with periods of apnea
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Bradypnea
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abnormally slow breathing rate.
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Orthopnea
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dyspnea which occurs when lying flat
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Ascites
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accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
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the 4 most importaint characteristics of sputum
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color, odor, amount and consistency
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what does PMI stand for?
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point of maximal pulse
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where is the PMI?
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just left of the sternum, between the 4th and 5th ribs
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Where is the radial pulse taken?
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located on the thumb side of the wrist
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Where is the brachial pulse taken?
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medial side of the elbow cavity
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Skin turgor
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abnormality in the skin's elasticity. (if you pinch your arm, it doesn't normally keep that shape)
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tactile fremitus
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vibrations felt through the chest wall when someone speaks
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atelectasis
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collapse of part or all of a lung caused by a blockage of the air passages or by pressure on the lung.
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vesicular breath sounds
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normal; heard over all areas of normally ventilated lungs
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bronchial breath sounds
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normal; heard over trachea- abnormal if heard anywhere else
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bronchovesicular breath sounds
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heard over mainstem bronchi and between scapula - abnormal if heard anywhere else
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when ausculating the heart, what is S1?
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closure of the mitral and triscuspid valve
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when ausculating the heart, what is S2?
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closure of the pulmonic and aortic valve
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bruits (brew-A)
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fluttering or humming sound originating from an artery heard during systole
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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difficulties breathing after lying flat
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