Notes

Question 1

Rate

Answer 1

fast slow

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

regular, steady, irregular

Question 3

volume

Answer 3

bounding , thready or weak, normal and strong

Question 4

Tachy

Answer 4

100 in adults

Question 5

Brady

Answer 5

60 in adults

Question 6

Pulse rates

Answer 6

60 or above 99

Question 7

heart disease categories

Answer 7

electrical, circulatory and structural

Question 8

Examples of electrical disorders

Answer 8

ventricular fibrillation, premature contractions, longqt syndrome, heart block and synrope

Question 9

examples of circulatory disorders

Answer 9

myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident and congestive heart failure

Question 10

Structural

Answer 10

heart disease and tissues

Question 11

Bradypnea

Answer 11

respiration is normal, rate is abnormal low

Question 12

Tachy

Answer 12

rate is normally high

Question 13

Hypernea

Answer 13

respirations are labored, increased depth and increased rate, greater than 20 beats perminute

Question 14

Dyspnea

Answer 14

difficulty breathing

Question 15

Vital signs

Answer 15

body temp, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure

Question 16

Objective information

Answer 16

signs

Question 17

Subjective information

Answer 17

symptoms

Question 18

CDC

Answer 18

Centers for Disease Control and prevention conducts research, promote public health, investigates disease outbreak and makes recommendations for infection prevention and control

Question 19

Apex

Answer 19

tip of the heart

Question 20

three categories of transmission based precaution

Answer 20

airborne precautions , droplet precautions, contact precautions

Question 21

Pulse

Answer 21

is the beat that is felt at the different points in the body called pulse points. Pulse is generated when the heart contact and pumps blood through the arteries

Question 22

radial pulse

Answer 22

inside of the wrist

Question 23

Bounding

Answer 23

extremely strongheartbeat

Question 24

Bradycardia

Answer 24

slower than normal heartbeat

Question 25

hemorrhage

Answer 25

bleeding

Question 26

tachycardia

Answer 26

faster than normal heart beat

Question 27

arrythmia

Answer 27

irregular heart beats

Question 28

Common sites to measure temp

Answer 28

Temporal Ear(Aural) Rectum Axilla(Underarm) Mouth(Oral)

Question 29

Factors that might affect temp readings

Answer 29

Age Gender Exercise Time of Day Illness Emotions

Question 30

Type of thermometers

Answer 30

Glass, Electronic, digital, tympanic, chemically treated strips, temporal artery thermometer

Question 31

Signs of heat stroke

Answer 31

Nausea Confusion Delirium Vomiting Heatstroke Muscle cramps

Question 32

Apnea

Answer 32

the absence of breathing

Question 33

Orthopnea

Answer 33

difficulty breathing when lying down

Question 34

Tachypnea

Answer 34

rapid breathing

Question 35

Systolic

Answer 35

reading measures the pressures on the walls of the arteries when the ventricles are contracting and pushing blood from the heart.

Question 36

Diastolic

Answer 36

reading measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is rest

Question 37

Sphygmon anometer

Answer 37

is a manual device that requires the use of a stethoscope to determine the reading

Question 38

Supine position

Answer 38

laying flat on back

Question 39

Tachycardia

Answer 39

rapid heartrate

Question 40

Pulse

Answer 40

oximeter is used to measure oxygen saturation or the amount of oxygen in the blood

Question 41

Fowler position

Answer 41

elevated on 45-60 degree

Question 42

`Semi fowler

Answer 42

elevated 45 or lower degree

Question 43

Pathogen

Answer 43

a Bactria or other microorganism that causes diseases

Question 44

Microorganism

Answer 44

is a organism that is microscopic

Question 45

Chain Of Infection

Answer 45

Causative Agent- causes disease Reservoir- live& multiply Port of Exit- leave Mode of Transmission-travel Port of Entry- Entry- though bodyopening Host- uninfected,ill

Question 46

OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Admin)

Answer 46

protects works from being killed or harmer

Question 47

Grayish or blue tint

Answer 47

blood is low to oxygen

Question 48

Apical pulse

Answer 48

the point on your chest at the bottom of the apex of your heart

Question 49

Tachypnea

Answer 49

rapid breathing

Question 50

bradypnea

Answer 50

slow breathing

Question 51

Expiration

Answer 51

exhaling air

Question 52

Adult respiration range

Answer 52

12 to 20

Question 53

Chain of Infection

Answer 53

6 chain links for communicable diseases to spread

Question 54

Temp

Answer 54

97.7 to 99

Question 55

Blood pressure

Answer 55

90 to 120

Question 56

Respirations

Answer 56

12 to 18 breaths

Question 57

Oral

Answer 57

97.6 F (36.4 C)-99.6 F