Vital signs questions

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What are two values that indicates the body temperature?

Heat production-Heat consumption= Body temperature

Which of the following is not affecting the body temperature?

Economic factors (correct)
Age
Nutrition and sleep
Basal metabolic rate

Where is the place that body temperature is regulated at?

Hypothalamus

What are the values for hyperthermia and hypothermia?

Hyperthermia: Above 38°C Hypothermia: 35°C and below Signup and view all the answers

Where are the body temperature measurement sites and what are their average values?

Oral and timpanic (min 36,5 max 37,5 avg. 37), Rectal (min 37 max 38 avg. 37,5), axillary and forehead (36 min 37 max avg. 36,5) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the most common used body temperature measurement place?

Axillary (armpit) Signup and view all the answers

Which body temperature measurement site cannot be used routinely?

Rectal Signup and view all the answers

What we assess during the pulse assessment?

Pulse rate, pulse rhythm and pulse volume Signup and view all the answers

What is the pulse rate?

It's the number of heart beats per minute Signup and view all the answers

What are the normal ranges of pulse rate?

Newborn (120-160 mmHg), Children (80-120 mmHg) and Adult (60-100 mmHg) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pulse deficit?

The difference between apical and peripheral pulse rates, it can indicate an arrhythmia Signup and view all the answers

What are the full pulse and weak pulse?

Full pulse is easy to palpate but weak is hard to palpate it is also known as filiform pulse Signup and view all the answers

What are the pulse points?

Temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, ulnar, apical, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial Signup and view all the answers

What are the emergency pulse points?

From age 1: Carotid Age 0-1: Brachial, femoral, apical Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxygen saturation rate under the normal conditions?

95-100% Signup and view all the answers

What are the three important components of respiratory measurement?

Respiratory rate, Respiratory depth, Respiratory type Signup and view all the answers

What korotkoff sounds represent the diastolic blood pressure?

No audible sound present Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Body Temperature Indicators

Heat production minus Heat consumption

Body Temperature Regulation

The hypothalamus.