PC Vital signs

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Created Aug 7, 2012
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carcar309

 

 
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1
thermoregulation 
 
hypothalamus- thermostat 
2
hyperthermia
 
fever
3
hypothermia 
 
low temp
4
body temp
 
most common- oral=to rectal- timpanicmost accurate- rectalsafe- aux
5
which location requires the use of a stethoscope?
 
apical
6
Which location provide the most accurate pulse rate?
 
apical
7
Which location is the most common site? 
 
radial
8
inspriation 
 
diaphragm moves downward, chest expands
9
expiration
 
relaxation of diaphragm, returns to normal position
10
apnea 
 
inability to breath 
11
dyspnea
 
difficult breath
12
orthopnea
 
sit up to breath
13
cheyne-stokes
 
dyspnea followed by apnea. stroke or coma patients
14
fewer breaths than 10 per min
 
cyanosis, apprehension, restlessness, change in LOC
15
ratio for respiration to heart beat
 
1:4
16
systolic
 
contraction 90-120
17
diastolic
 
relaxation 50-70
18
hypertensive 
 
140/90
19
Hypoxemia
 
decrease oxygen concentration in blood
20
Hypoxia
 
reduction of oxygen supply to tissue 
21
hypercapnia
 
carbon dioxide is retained in the arterial blood

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