Measuring Vital Signs
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Measuring Vital Signs
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1. Heart

2. Axillary temperature are

3. How should respirations be counted?

4. Substances tat cause fever

5. How does size affect pulse?

6. Continuous dry - rattling sounds heard on ausculation of the lungs caused by partial obstruction.

7. Excessive sweat production

8. The maximum pressure exerted on the artery during left ventricular contraction.

9. Stress & emotions. BP?

10. No pulse palpable or heard on ausculation

11. respirations become faster and deeper - then slower and shallower wit a period of apnea - called the death rattle.

12. Subnormal body temperature the regulating center in the hypothalamus is greatly impaired when the temperature of the body falls below 94 degrees - at that point? sleepiness and coma are apt to develop.

13. What will happen in febrile stage if temperature is very high or temperature stays for a long amount of time?

14. Full and bounding (even beats wit strong force)

15. Abrupt decline in fever

16. Macine that measures oxygen in the blood by determining the percentage of hemoglobin that is bound with oxygen.

17. Adolescent

18. Murmur or swishing sounds that increase as the cuff is deflated

19. Korotkoff sounds Ausculatatory gap:

20. Symptoms of hypoxia

21. Obtaining the correct size for a cuff for BP?

22. While measuring the BP certain sounds may be heard that relate to the effect of the blood pressure cuff on the arterial wall.

23. Stage 1 hypertension

24. Average pulse rate for an adult

25. When the heart contracts How many mLs of blood is propelled into the aorta?