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30 Cards in this Set
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what are VITAL SIGNS?
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prime mechanism that adapt to responses in/outside body to maintain homeostasis.
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what is SENSORIUM?
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patient's mental alertness
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define BODY TEMP
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measurement of body heat from the deep tissues. human norm is 98.6F or 37C
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what is THERMOREGULATION?
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maintenance of body heat loss and production
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which gland helps regulate body temp?
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HYPOTHALAMUS
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FOUR ROUTES used to measure BODY TEMP
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1 oral
2 rectal 3 axillary 4 tympanic |
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when taking axillary temp, how long should thermometer stay in place?
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5 to 10 minutes
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which route gives highest body temp reading?
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RECTAL
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body temp higher than 99.5F is referred to as...
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FEBRILE OR HYPERTHERMIC
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FEVERS ARE COMMON WITH WHAT?
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VIRAL AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
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BODY TEMP LOWER THAN THE NORM IS REFERRED TO AS...
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HYPOTHERMIA
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BODY CELLS REQUIRE O2 FOR WHAT REASON
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CELLULAR METABOLISM
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HOW LONG CAN HUMAN BRAIN SURVIVE BEFORE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE IS DONE?
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6 MINUTES
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what is homeostasis?
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relative constancy in the internal environ of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival.
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what are prime mechs that maintain homeostasis?
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HR, BP, BODY TEMP, RESPIRATORY RATE, ELECTROLITE BALANCE
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WHAT DO VITAL SIGNS SERVE?
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WHEN QUICKLY ASSESSED THEY ARE NONINVASIVE AND OJBECTIVE WAYS TO ASSESS PATEINTS IMMEDIATE CONDITION
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1 respiration cycle consists of...
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1 inhalation and 1 exhalation
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how should respiration rates be taken?
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without patients knowledge, or risk them altering thier rate and pattern.
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what does pulse rate reflect?
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rapidity of heart contraction @ 1 minute
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what is ave. adult pulse rate
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60-100 beats/min
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what do you use to monitor pulse?
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pulse ox, ekg, a-line, stethoscope
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what is TACHYCARDIA?
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HR> 100 bpm and HR > 20 pm above norm resting adult HR
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what is HYPERTENSION?
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BP consistently > 140/90
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OXYGEN is what kind of gas?
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TASTELESS, COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
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US PHARMACOPEIA LISTS OXYGEN AS A DRUG T/F?
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TRUE
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define HYPOXEMIA
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DECREASE OF OXYGEN IN THE BLOOD POOL
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define HYPOXIA
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DECREASED OXYGEN LEVELS @ THE CELLULAR LEVEL. AN INDICATION FOR THERAPY
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WHAT KINND OF O2 SUPPLE DEVICE OS THE NASAL CANNULA?
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LOW FLOW VARIBLE
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WHAT CAN INTERFER WITH THE ACCURACY OF THE PULSE RATE MONITORS?
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PT MOVT, MISPLACED ELECTRODE OR LEAD LINES, NAIL POLISH, LOTION, LOW BP
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WHAT DO YOU USE TO MEASURE BP?
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SPHYGMOMANOMETER AND STETHOSCOPE
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