Exam 2 Vital Signs And Medical Emergencies

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What is ultrasound and x-ray used for when it comes to tubes ?

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Used to check placement

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Homeostasis is

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When the body is in its natural state. Normal vital signs.

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Normal Body Temperature is

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97.6-100 degrees F

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Hypothalamus Regulates

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Heat loss and contract blood vessels to release heat

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Vasocontriction happens when

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the body is cold

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Most common sign that our body wants to remove cold air from our body

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Body shivers

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What is Thermoregulation

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The way the body maintains heat production and heat loss

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Oral temperature is

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The most common, in the mouth. Normal oral temp 98.6O degrees

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Axillary temp is

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Takin in the armpit. Least accurate. Normal temp is 97.6 A

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Tympanic temp is

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In the Ear. Pretty accurate. Normal 97.6T

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Rectal temp is

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The most accurate. Takin in rectum. 99.6 R

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Temporal temp is

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Takin on forhead from one tempol to the other. Pretty accurate and non invasive. Normal temp 100 TA

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Hyperthermia

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Hot. Temp above 99.5. A fever exist. Patient is febrile. More oxygen is consumed so more carbon dioxide is released.

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Hypothermia

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Temp below 97.7. Could happen from trauma to the brain. Could be a response to environmental temperature or Could be medical induced for surgery

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Respiratory Rate is

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Pace at which the body exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide

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The major muscle for breathing is the

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Diaphragm

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Inspiration is

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Inhalation. Inhale of oxygen

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Expiration is

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Exhale of oxygen

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Respiratory is

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Breaths/min -1min

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Normal respiration rate

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12-20 breaths/min for adult

Under 10yrs old 20-30 breaths/min

Newborn 40-60 breaths/min

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Tachypnea

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Respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths/min

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Bradypnea

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Decrease is respiratory rate -lower than 12 breaths/min

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Apnea is

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Absence of spontaneous ventilation

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Pulse rate is

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The rapidity of each heart contraction. Normal 60-100 bpm for adults

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Tachycardia causes

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Fever, anemia, Respiratory disorders, congestive heart failure, shock

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Bradycardia causes

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A decreased heart rate from unreleaved pain.

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Irregular pulse causes

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Palpation, dizziness, faintness and Sincope-fainting passing out

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Systolic blood pressure

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Peak pressure on the arterial wall during contraction on the heart

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Diastolic pressure

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Pressure on the arterial walls- relaxation of the heart

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Normal blood pressure

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120/80 mmHg

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Hypertension is

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High blood pressure referred to as the silent killer. Can cause, stroke, heart attack, heart failure and arterial aneurysm

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Hypotension is

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Low blood pressure. Can be associated with shock

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Hypertension is more common in

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African Americans and men

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Pre-hypertension

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120-139s 80-89d

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Stage 1 hypertension

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140-149s. 90-99d

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Stage 2 hypertension

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160 or higher s 100 or higher d

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Oxygen is a

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Tasteless, colorless, orderless gas. It is treated as a drug and has to be ordered by the Nurse and has to be prescribed.

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Oxygen concentration should be at

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100 percent but 90 percent is fine