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Normal Ranges for Vital Signs Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Normal Ranges for Vital Signs Questions AndAnswers Latest Update
What does OLD CART stand for? - correct answers Onset
Location
Duration
Characteristic symptoms
Associated manifestations
Relieving factors
Treatment
Name the different types of assessment: - correct answers -Initial
-Ongoing
-Comprehensive
-Focused
-Special Needs
-Emergency
-Time-lapsed
Order of Examination: - correct answers -inspection
-palpation
-percussion
-auscultation
Order of Examination for Abdomen: - correct answers -inspection
-auscultation
-percussion
-palpation
, Normal Temperature (depending on route): - correct answers 96.7-100.5
Oral Temp Range - correct answers 97.7-99.5
Axillary Temp Range - correct answers 96.7-98.5
Rectal Temp Range - correct answers 98.7-100.5
Hyperthermia - correct answers >106 F
Hypothermia - correct answers <95 (rectally)
Normal Adult HR - correct answers 60-100 bpm
Systole - correct answers peak of the wave, contraction of the heart
Diastole - correct answers trough of the wave, resting (refilling) action of the heart
Apical- Radial Pulse Deficit - correct answers should not be more than 2 beats difference
Pulse Amplitude- Absent - correct answers measured as 0
Pulse Amplitude- weak or thready - correct answers measured as +1
Pulse Amplitude- normal - correct answers measured as +2
Pulse Amplitude- bounding, forceful, not easily obliterated by pressure from fingers - correct answers measured as +3
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