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TEST BANK for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in RespiratoryCare, 9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer
What are the four major vital signs? - ANSWER:- Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiratory Rate
- Blood Pressure
What is the fifth vital sign? - ANSWER:pulse oximetry (SpO2)
What is the core body temperature generally? - ANSWER:37°C (98.6 (°F)
According to estimates what is the body temperature in relation to pt oxygen
consumption? - ANSWER:for every 1°C increase the oxygen consumption increases
about 10%
Define afebrile - ANSWER:temperature within normal range
Define pyrexia or hyperthermia - ANSWER:temperature above normal range
Define febrile - ANSWER:fever, temperature rises above normal range
Define hyperpyrexia - ANSWER:exceptionally high temperature above 41°C (105.8°F)
Formula to convert °C to °F - ANSWER:°F= (9/5* °C) +32
Formula to convert °F to °C - ANSWER:°C= 5/9 (°F-32)
What are the average vital signs for a newborn? - ANSWER:Temp (°F): 96-99.5
Pulse (bpm): 100-180
Respirations (breaths/min): 30-60
BP (mmHg): 60-90/20-60
What are the average vital signs for a child (6-12yrs)? - ANSWER:Temp (°F): 98.6
Pulse (bpm): 65-100
Respirations (breaths/min): 20-30
BP (mmHg): 100-110/60-70
What are the four common types of fever? - ANSWER:intermittent fever,
remittent fever,
relapsing fever,
and constant fever
Intermittent fever - ANSWER:periods of fever, normal range, and below normal
, Remittent fever - ANSWER:marked peaks and valleys over a 24 hour period of time.
Relapsing fever - ANSWER:when short febrile periods of a few days are interspaced 1
or 2 days of normal temperature
Continuous fever - ANSWER:when temperature stays above normal with no
fluctuation
Hypothermia may occur from what? - ANSWER:- excessive heat loss
- inadequate heat production to counteract heat loss
- impaired hypothalamic thermoregulation
What are clinical signs of hypothermia? - ANSWER:- below normal body temperature
- decreased pulse and respiratory rate
- severe shivering (initially)
- pt indicating coldness or presence of chills
- pale or blush cool, waxy skin
- hypotension
- decreased urinary output
- lack of muscle coordination
- disorientation
- drowsiness or unresponsiveness
- coma
Define pulse - ANSWER:is a rhythmic arterial blood pressure throb created by the
pumping action of the ventricular muscle
What are the characteristics of a pulse? - ANSWER:- rate
- rhythm
- strength
Bradycardia - ANSWER:heart rate below 60 bpm
tachycardia - ANSWER:heart rate above 100 bpm
sinus arrhythmia - ANSWER:heart rate increases during inspiration and decreases
during exhalation (not uncommon in children and young adults)
pulsus alternans - ANSWER:pulse varies every other beat while the rhythm remains
regular
Pulsus paradoxus - ANSWER:pulse decreases noticeably in strength during
inspiration and increases back to normal during exalhation
Tachypnea - ANSWER:increased breath rate
Bradypnea - ANSWER:decreased breath rate
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