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What are the 4 parts to a patient's chief complaint (CC), history of present illness
medical history? (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and
review of systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect the functions of body temperature, respiration and heart function
what three body processes
necessary for life?
what are the 4 vital signs of body temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
function?
Give the normal temp ranges for the rectal 98.6-100
following sites: rectal, oral, axillary oral 97.6-99.6
and tympanic membrane? axillary 96.6-98.6
tympanic 9.8.6
febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence
of fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
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oral temperature is not taken from infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who
which patients? had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those
receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status
and others
how long should you wait for 30 minutes
patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take temp?
What method of taking temp is the axillary (underarm)
least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
what is the site most commonly used radial artery in wrist
for taking pulse?
normal range for adults respiration? 12-20 per minute
what are 3 respiration rate apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
abnormalities? tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
What are to abnormalities in Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular
respiratory rhythm? breathing rate
Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright
position
what does depth of respiration refer amount of air that is inspired and expired during
to? respiration
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what are three abnormalities in hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
depth of respirations? hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of
breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering
lungs
Define blood pressure measurement of the amt of force exerted by the
blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
BP consists of what 2 components? highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of
pressure exerted during cardiac cycle
Name some common errors in blood improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff
pressure measurmens not deflated, improper cuff placement
anthropometric refers to what? comparative measurements of the bdoy
What are the 4 principles of physical inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
examination?
to make a diagnosis the physician patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
utilizes what 3 sources?
horizontal recumbent position used for most physical exams
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dorsal recumbent position
fowler's position used to promote drainage or ease breathing
dorsal lithotomy position used for exam of pelvic orgns
prone position used to examine spine and back
Sim's position used for rectal examination
knee-chest position used for rectal and vaginal exams
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Terms in this set (297)
What are the 4 parts to a patient's chief complaint (CC), history of present illness
medical history? (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and
review of systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect the functions of body temperature, respiration and heart function
what three body processes
necessary for life?
what are the 4 vital signs of body temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
function?
Give the normal temp ranges for the rectal 98.6-100
following sites: rectal, oral, axillary oral 97.6-99.6
and tympanic membrane? axillary 96.6-98.6
tympanic 9.8.6
febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence
of fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
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oral temperature is not taken from infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who
which patients? had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those
receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status
and others
how long should you wait for 30 minutes
patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take temp?
What method of taking temp is the axillary (underarm)
least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
what is the site most commonly used radial artery in wrist
for taking pulse?
normal range for adults respiration? 12-20 per minute
what are 3 respiration rate apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
abnormalities? tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
What are to abnormalities in Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular
respiratory rhythm? breathing rate
Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright
position
what does depth of respiration refer amount of air that is inspired and expired during
to? respiration
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what are three abnormalities in hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
depth of respirations? hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of
breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering
lungs
Define blood pressure measurement of the amt of force exerted by the
blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
BP consists of what 2 components? highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of
pressure exerted during cardiac cycle
Name some common errors in blood improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff
pressure measurmens not deflated, improper cuff placement
anthropometric refers to what? comparative measurements of the bdoy
What are the 4 principles of physical inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
examination?
to make a diagnosis the physician patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
utilizes what 3 sources?
horizontal recumbent position used for most physical exams
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dorsal recumbent position
fowler's position used to promote drainage or ease breathing
dorsal lithotomy position used for exam of pelvic orgns
prone position used to examine spine and back
Sim's position used for rectal examination
knee-chest position used for rectal and vaginal exams
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