NUR 1110 - Vital Signs:– Questions With Complete
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afebrile a condition in which the body temperature is not
elevated (no fever)
apnea absence of breathing
auscultatory gap period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds; it
occurs during the manual measurement of blood
pressure in the latter part of phase I and during
phase II
blood pressure force of blood against arterial walls
Bradycardia slow heart rate
bradypnea slow rate of breathing
diastolic pressure least amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls,
which occurs when the heart is at rest between
ventricular contractions
Dyspnea difficult or labored breathing
dysrhythmia an abnormal cardiac rhythm
eupnea normal respiration
febrile condition in which the body temperature is elevated
,fever elevation above the upper limit of normal body
temperature; synonym for pyrexia
hypertention blood pressure elevated above the upper limit of
normal
hyperthermia high body temperature
hypotension blood pressure below the lower limit of normal
hypothermia low body temperature
Korotkoff sounds series of sounds that correspond to changes in
blood flow through an artery as pressure is released
orthopnea type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when
the patient sits or stands
orthostatic hypotension temporary fall in blood pressure associated with
assuming an upright position; synonym for postural
hypotension
pulse wave produced in the wall of an artery with each
beat of the heart
pulse deficit difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
pulse pressure difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Respiration gas exchange between the atmospheric air in the
alveoli and blood in the capillaries
pyrexia elevation above the upper limit of normal body
temperature; synonym for fever
systolic pressure highest point of pressure on arterial walls when the
ventricles contract
, Tachycardia rapid heart rate
Tachypnea rapid rate of breathing
Temperature refers to the hotness or coldness of a substance
vital signs body temperature, pulse and respiratory rates, and
blood pressure; synonym for cardinal signs
Thermoregulation process of maintaining a stable temperature
What is the normal range for oral 96.4-99.5
temperature for healthy adults?
What is the normal range for pulse 60-100 (80 average)
rate for healthy adults?
What is the normal range for 12-20 breaths/min
respirations for healthy adults?
What is the normal range for blood 120/80
pressure in healthy adults?
Mr. Lu is admitted with an abdominal Abnormal. Although the pulse, respiration, and blood
pain. His oral temperature is 100.4°F pressure are within normal range, the temperature is
(38°C), pulse is 88 beats/min, elevated, which could be related to an infection or
respirations are 18 breaths/min, and inflammation. While normal temperature varies, keep
blood pressure is 118/78 mm Hg. the following in mind:
These findings are: Normal or Pyrexia = oral temperature higher than 100°F
Abnormal? Moderate fever = up to 103°F
Hyperpyrexia = above 105.8°F
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Terms in this set (125)
afebrile a condition in which the body temperature is not
elevated (no fever)
apnea absence of breathing
auscultatory gap period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds; it
occurs during the manual measurement of blood
pressure in the latter part of phase I and during
phase II
blood pressure force of blood against arterial walls
Bradycardia slow heart rate
bradypnea slow rate of breathing
diastolic pressure least amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls,
which occurs when the heart is at rest between
ventricular contractions
Dyspnea difficult or labored breathing
dysrhythmia an abnormal cardiac rhythm
eupnea normal respiration
febrile condition in which the body temperature is elevated
,fever elevation above the upper limit of normal body
temperature; synonym for pyrexia
hypertention blood pressure elevated above the upper limit of
normal
hyperthermia high body temperature
hypotension blood pressure below the lower limit of normal
hypothermia low body temperature
Korotkoff sounds series of sounds that correspond to changes in
blood flow through an artery as pressure is released
orthopnea type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when
the patient sits or stands
orthostatic hypotension temporary fall in blood pressure associated with
assuming an upright position; synonym for postural
hypotension
pulse wave produced in the wall of an artery with each
beat of the heart
pulse deficit difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
pulse pressure difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Respiration gas exchange between the atmospheric air in the
alveoli and blood in the capillaries
pyrexia elevation above the upper limit of normal body
temperature; synonym for fever
systolic pressure highest point of pressure on arterial walls when the
ventricles contract
, Tachycardia rapid heart rate
Tachypnea rapid rate of breathing
Temperature refers to the hotness or coldness of a substance
vital signs body temperature, pulse and respiratory rates, and
blood pressure; synonym for cardinal signs
Thermoregulation process of maintaining a stable temperature
What is the normal range for oral 96.4-99.5
temperature for healthy adults?
What is the normal range for pulse 60-100 (80 average)
rate for healthy adults?
What is the normal range for 12-20 breaths/min
respirations for healthy adults?
What is the normal range for blood 120/80
pressure in healthy adults?
Mr. Lu is admitted with an abdominal Abnormal. Although the pulse, respiration, and blood
pain. His oral temperature is 100.4°F pressure are within normal range, the temperature is
(38°C), pulse is 88 beats/min, elevated, which could be related to an infection or
respirations are 18 breaths/min, and inflammation. While normal temperature varies, keep
blood pressure is 118/78 mm Hg. the following in mind:
These findings are: Normal or Pyrexia = oral temperature higher than 100°F
Abnormal? Moderate fever = up to 103°F
Hyperpyrexia = above 105.8°F
