RLE 103 EXAM | 108 QUESTIONS
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Temperature sensitive tape - Answer- Does not indicate the core temperature. This kind
of thermometer contains liquid crystals that change color according to temperature.
Infrared thermometers - Answer- this can sense body heat in the form of infrared energy
given off by a heat source
Temporal artery thermometers - Answer- determine temperature using a scanning
infrared thermometer that compares the arterial temperature in the temporal artery of
the forehead to the temperature in the room, and calculate the heat balance to
approximate the core temperature of the blood in the pulmonary artery
Noncontact thermometers - Answer- these are held about 1 inch from the forehead, and
use an infrared light to estimate temperature in a few seconds. The accuracy of these
thermometers is similar to temporal artery or auxiliary thermometer measurements, and
they are particularly useful in conditions where reusable thermometer contact with a
client should be minimized, such as communicable diseases or infants in incubators
Pacifier thermometers - Answer- This may be used in the home setting for children
under two years old. The manufactures instructions must be followed carefully since
many require adding, 0.28°C in order to estimate rectal temperature.
Smart thermometers - Answer- These are available that connect to smart phones and
can communicate with electronic health records.
Pulse - Answer- it is a wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the
heart
Cardiac output - Answer- It is the volume of blood bumped into the arteries by the heart,
and equals the result of the stroke volume times the heart rate per minute.
Peripheral pulse - Answer- It is a pulse located away from the heart, for example in the
foot or wrist
Apical pulse - Answer- it is a central pulse that is, it is located at the apex of the heart
, Age, sex, exercise, fever, medication, hypovolemia or dehydration, stress, position, and
pathology - Answer- factors affecting the pulse
Carotid - Answer- Used during cardiac arrest or shock in adults
Radial pulse - Answer- Readily accessible for using specific pulse site
Temporal pulse site - Answer- This is used when radial pulse is not accessible
Apical pulse site - Answer- Routine used for infants and children up to three years of
age. This is also used to determine discrepancies with radial pulse. additionally it is
used in conjunction with some medications
brachial pulse site - Answer- This is used to measure blood pressure and during cardiac
arrest for infants
Femoral pulse site - Answer- this is used in cases of cardiac arrest, or shock and used
to determine circulation to a leg
Popliteal ball site - Answer- This is used to determine circulation to the lower leg
Posterior tibial pulse site - Answer- This is used to determine circulation to the foot
Dorsalis pedis pulse site - Answer- this is used to determine circulation to the foot
Where the dorsalis pedis artery passes over the bones of the foot
Respiration - Answer- Inhalation and exhalation of air.
Ventilation - Answer- It is also used to refer to the movement of air into and out of the
lungs
Coastal or thoracic breathing - Answer- It involves the external intercostal muscles and
other accessory muscles, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscles. It can be observed
by the movement of the chest upward and outward.
Diaphragmatic breathing - Answer- it involves the contraction and relaxation of the
diaphragm and it is observed by the movement of the abdomen, which occurs as a
result of the diaphragms contraction and downward movement
medulla oblongata and pons of the Brain - Answer- respiration is controlled by
respiratory centers in the ____ and _____ and chemoreceptors located centrally in the
medulla, and peripherally in the carotid and aortic bodies
Eupnea - Answer- normal breathing
Apnea - Answer- Difficulty breathing
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Temperature sensitive tape - Answer- Does not indicate the core temperature. This kind
of thermometer contains liquid crystals that change color according to temperature.
Infrared thermometers - Answer- this can sense body heat in the form of infrared energy
given off by a heat source
Temporal artery thermometers - Answer- determine temperature using a scanning
infrared thermometer that compares the arterial temperature in the temporal artery of
the forehead to the temperature in the room, and calculate the heat balance to
approximate the core temperature of the blood in the pulmonary artery
Noncontact thermometers - Answer- these are held about 1 inch from the forehead, and
use an infrared light to estimate temperature in a few seconds. The accuracy of these
thermometers is similar to temporal artery or auxiliary thermometer measurements, and
they are particularly useful in conditions where reusable thermometer contact with a
client should be minimized, such as communicable diseases or infants in incubators
Pacifier thermometers - Answer- This may be used in the home setting for children
under two years old. The manufactures instructions must be followed carefully since
many require adding, 0.28°C in order to estimate rectal temperature.
Smart thermometers - Answer- These are available that connect to smart phones and
can communicate with electronic health records.
Pulse - Answer- it is a wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the
heart
Cardiac output - Answer- It is the volume of blood bumped into the arteries by the heart,
and equals the result of the stroke volume times the heart rate per minute.
Peripheral pulse - Answer- It is a pulse located away from the heart, for example in the
foot or wrist
Apical pulse - Answer- it is a central pulse that is, it is located at the apex of the heart
, Age, sex, exercise, fever, medication, hypovolemia or dehydration, stress, position, and
pathology - Answer- factors affecting the pulse
Carotid - Answer- Used during cardiac arrest or shock in adults
Radial pulse - Answer- Readily accessible for using specific pulse site
Temporal pulse site - Answer- This is used when radial pulse is not accessible
Apical pulse site - Answer- Routine used for infants and children up to three years of
age. This is also used to determine discrepancies with radial pulse. additionally it is
used in conjunction with some medications
brachial pulse site - Answer- This is used to measure blood pressure and during cardiac
arrest for infants
Femoral pulse site - Answer- this is used in cases of cardiac arrest, or shock and used
to determine circulation to a leg
Popliteal ball site - Answer- This is used to determine circulation to the lower leg
Posterior tibial pulse site - Answer- This is used to determine circulation to the foot
Dorsalis pedis pulse site - Answer- this is used to determine circulation to the foot
Where the dorsalis pedis artery passes over the bones of the foot
Respiration - Answer- Inhalation and exhalation of air.
Ventilation - Answer- It is also used to refer to the movement of air into and out of the
lungs
Coastal or thoracic breathing - Answer- It involves the external intercostal muscles and
other accessory muscles, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscles. It can be observed
by the movement of the chest upward and outward.
Diaphragmatic breathing - Answer- it involves the contraction and relaxation of the
diaphragm and it is observed by the movement of the abdomen, which occurs as a
result of the diaphragms contraction and downward movement
medulla oblongata and pons of the Brain - Answer- respiration is controlled by
respiratory centers in the ____ and _____ and chemoreceptors located centrally in the
medulla, and peripherally in the carotid and aortic bodies
Eupnea - Answer- normal breathing
Apnea - Answer- Difficulty breathing
