Questions and Answers
What is the term used to describe the BP reading when the heart chambers are relaxed and dilated?
Diastolic
What procedure measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat and can be used in the detection and diagnosis of heart abnormalities?
ECG
What refers to the physical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life?
Metabolism
What term describes an irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat?
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What is related to the specific fold in the arm?
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What is the rhythmic throbbing of arteries produced by regular contraction of the heart?
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What artery is located at the base of the thumb on the wrist side?
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What is the act or process of inhaling and exhaling?
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What instrument is used for measuring blood pressure?
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What instrument is used for listening to sounds produced within the body?
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What is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or an environment?
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What instrument is used for measuring a person's temperature?
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What is a sequence or pattern called?
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What term is related to or resembles a drum?
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What is the quantity or amount of a substance called?
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What are the 4 vital signs used to detect a patient's baseline health?
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What location on the body produces the highest temperature reading?
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Which arteries have a pulse?
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Which artery would you normally palpate when taking a patient's pulse?
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What is a normal pulse rate for an adult?
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What is the normal respiration rate for an adult?
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What is the diastolic reading of a blood pressure?
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What is the term for the small groove or fold on the inner arm?
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Who discovered the series of sounds that can be heard during the taking of a blood pressure reading?
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What is the normal blood pressure reading of an adult?
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Study Notes
Blood Pressure and Heart Concepts
- Diastolic blood pressure occurs when the heart chambers are relaxed and dilated.
- An ECG (electrocardiogram) measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat and helps diagnose heart abnormalities.
- Arrhythmia is an irregularity in heartbeat force or rhythm.
- The radial artery is located at the base of the thumb on the wrist side and is typically where pulses are palpated.
Vital Signs and Measurement Instruments
- Key vital signs include respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
- A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used for measuring blood pressure.
- A stethoscope allows the listening of sounds produced within the body.
- A thermometer is used to measure body temperature, with the highest reading typically obtained from the rectal area.
Respiratory and Heart Rate Information
- Normal pulse rates for adults range from 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm).
- The normal respiration rate for adults is between 10 to 20 breaths per minute (brpm).
- The term 'volume' refers to the quantity of a substance.
Anatomy and Physiology Terminology
- The antecubital space refers to the small groove or fold on the inner arm.
- Rhythm pertains to a sequence or pattern in physiological processes.
- Tympanic refers to anything that resembles a drum, often used in medical contexts regarding sound.
Historical Context
- Nikolai Korotkoff is credited with discovering the series of sounds heard during blood pressure readings, which assist in identifying diastolic and systolic pressures.
- Diastolic pressure is denoted as the last sound heard after pressure is released from the cuff during blood pressure measurement.
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