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49 Cards in this Set
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Temperature |
Measure of heat in the body |
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Oral average temp (mouth) |
98.6 |
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Rectal average temp (Butt) |
99.6 |
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Axillary average temp (under warm) |
97.6 |
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Tympanic or Aural average temp (Ear) |
98.6 |
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Temporal average temp (Forehead) |
99.6 |
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Vitals signs are |
Temperature (T) Pulse (P) Respiration (R) Blood Pressure (BP) |
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Blood Pressure |
Measurement of the force of blood against artery walls |
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Blood Pressure |
Measurement of the force of blood against artery walls |
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Systolic Pressure |
Pressure in the artery WHEN the heart contracts |
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Diastolic Pressure |
The pressure in the artery when the heart relaxes between contractions |
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Systolic |
Top number |
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Diastolic Pressure |
The pressure in the artery when the heart RELAXES between contractions |
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Systolic |
Top number |
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Diastolic |
Bottom number |
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Hypotension
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Low blood pressure |
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Hypotension
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Low blood pressure |
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Hypertension |
Elevated blood pressure |
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How long should you allow resident to rest before taking blood pressure? |
15 minutes |
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How long should you allow resident to rest before taking blood pressure? |
15 minutes |
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What type of arm should you never take blood pressure on? |
1. Paralyzed arm 2. Injured arm 3. Arm with IV hooked up 4. Mastectomy arm |
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What is hypertension for Systolic? |
140 or higher |
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What is hypertension for Systolic? |
140 or higher |
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What is diastolic hypertension? |
90 or higher |
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What is hypertension for Systolic? |
140 or higher |
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What is diastolic hypertension? |
90 or higher |
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What is normal blood pressure? |
137/68 |
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Pulse |
Number of Heart beats per minute |
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Radial |
The wrist pulse, the most common |
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Brachial |
The elbow pulse |
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Brachial |
The elbow pulse |
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Popliteal |
Back of the knee pulse |
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Brachial |
The elbow pulse |
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Popliteal |
Back of the knee pulse |
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Pedal |
The feet pulse |
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Brachial |
The elbow pulse |
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Popliteal |
Back of the knee pulse |
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Pedal |
The feet pulse |
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Temporal |
Template pulse |
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Brachial |
The elbow pulse |
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Popliteal |
Back of the knee pulse |
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Pedal |
The feet pulse |
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Temporal |
Temple pulse |
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Carotid |
Neck pulse. Taken during CPR & other emergencies. |
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Apical |
The heart pulse. Measure by a stethoscope. |
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Normal pulse rate is? |
60-100 beats per minute |
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Tachycardia |
Is a FAST rate of 100 beats per minute or more. |
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Tachycardia |
Is a FAST rate of 100 beats per minute or more. |
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Bradycardia |
A pulse rate of LESS then 60. |
