Homeostasis and Body Mass Index Quiz
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What is the definition of Orthostatic hypotension?

  • A drop in blood pressure upon standing (correct)
  • Low heart rate
  • High blood pressure
  • Elevated respiratory rate

    • What does Tachycardia refer to?

  • Low heart rate
  • High heart rate (correct)
  • Low respiratory rate
  • Elevated respiratory rate

    • What does Hypothermia indicate?

  • Low temperature (correct)
  • Low blood pressure
  • High blood pressure
  • Elevated temperature

    • What is the relationship between Body Mass Index and height and weight?

    <p>It determines whether a client is underweight, overweight, or a healthy weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Orthostatic hypotension refer to?

    <p>A drop in blood pressure and increase in heart rate on standing up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tachycardia indicate?

    <p>High heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)?

    <p>To measure the level of oxygen in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument is used to measure a patient's height?

    <p>Tape measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the BMI formula Weight (in kilograms) / Height (in meters)^2 calculate?

    <p>Body mass index (BMI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital sign is measured using a sphygmomanometer?

    <p>Blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a pen light help to assess?

    <p>Pupil size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to calculate the BMI for children aged 2-19 against weight percentiles?

    <p>Nomogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a tape rule measure for babies?

    <p>Height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the BMI range of 25.0-29.9 indicate?

    <p>'Normal' weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)?

    <p>To measure the oxygen levels in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Orthostatic hypotension related to gravity?

    <p>It causes a drop in blood pressure and increased heart rate when standing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tachypnea indicate about an individual?

    <p>Elevated respiratory rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Hypertension characterized?

    <p>High blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and height and weight?

    <p>BMI correlates height and weight to assess if a person is underweight, overweight, or just right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bradycardia indicate about an individual?

    <p>Slow heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hyperthermia refer to?

    <p>High body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information does the General survey include?

    <p><strong>Gestalt of the patient's general health state and any obvious physical characteristics</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a nomogram in the context of BMI?

    <p>To calculate BMI for adults and children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument is used to measure the height of babies?

    <p>Tape measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the BMI range of 30.0-34.9 indicate?

    <p>Overweight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate BMI?

    <p>$Weight (in kilograms) / Height (in meters)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital sign is measured using a sphygmomanometer?

    <p>Blood Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the tape rule measure for babies?

    <p>Height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using an otoscope?

    <p>To examine the ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a pen light help to assess?

    <p>Pupil size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)?

    <p>To measure the amount of oxygen in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Orthostatic hypotension refer to?

    <p>Low blood pressure when standing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Hypertension characterized?

    <p>High blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and height and weight?

    <p>BMI reflects the correlation between height and weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tachypnea indicate about an individual?

    <p>Elevated respiratory rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hyperthermia refer to?

    <p>Elevated temp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a tape rule measure for babies?

    <p>Length/height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital sign is measured using a sphygmomanometer?

    <p>Blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the placement of the feet affect the blood pressure measurement?

    <p>Falsely high reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a cuff size that is too small have on blood pressure measurement?

    <p>Falsely high reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does overinflation of the blood pressure cuff lead to?

    <p>Pain, hence the 2-step method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected pulse rate range for adults in beats per minute (bpm)?

    <p>60-100 bpm/50-95 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does tachycardia indicate about an individual's pulse rate?

    <p>Greater than 100 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the expected respiratory rate if the pulse was 80 bpm, based on the 4:1 ratio of pulse to respirations?

    <p>20 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which age group is counting respiratory rate through observing chest movement inappropriate?

    <p>Infants/Children under 2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does hyperthermia have on body temperature?

    <p>&gt;38C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can hypothermia be characterized based on body temperature?

    <p>&lt;36C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate in breaths per minute (bpm)?

    <p>10-20 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which age group are shallower respirations and an increased rate expected as a normal finding?

    <p>Older adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ratio of pulse to respirations is used as a safety check for accuracy?

    <p>4:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the General survey in a physical examination?

    <p>To study the whole person's general health state and physical characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital sign would indicate Tachycardia in an individual?

    <p>High heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Orthostatic hypotension relate to?

    <p>Low blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would a drop of 20mmHg or more in blood pressure indicate?

    <p>Orthostatic hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bradycardia refer to?

    <p>Low heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Hyperthermia characterized?

    <p>Elevated temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and height and weight?

    <p>A measure of overall body fat based on height and weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tachypnea indicate about an individual?

    <p>$20bpm$ increase in heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a sphygmomanometer?

    <p>To measure blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hypotension refer to?

    <p>Low blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using an otoscope?

    <p>To observe the eardrum and ear canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the tape rule measure for babies?

    <p>Head circumference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the practical marker of optimal weight for height and an indicator of obesity or protein-calorie malnutrition?

    <p>BMI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the two-step method utilized for blood pressure measurement?

    <p>To ensure an accurate reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected blood pressure range for an adult in terms of systolic and diastolic measurements?

    <p>Systolic: 120mmHg +/- 20, Diastolic: 80mmHg +/- 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of slowly lowering cuff pressure during blood pressure measurement?

    <p>To listen for Korotkoff sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes an auscultatory gap during blood pressure measurement?

    <p>Overinflating the cuff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the expected blood pressure readings indicative of hypertension in adults?

    <p>Systolic: Above 140mmHg, Diastolic: Above 90mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypotension in normotensive adults refer to?

    <p>Reading below 100 systolic or 60 diastolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the first phase of Korotkoff sounds represent?

    <p>'Thud' representing systolic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Auscultatory gap' in a two-step blood pressure measurement refers to which sequence of sounds?

    <p>Sound, no sound, followed by sound again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Tachycardia' indicate about an individual's pulse rate?

    <p>High pulse rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument is used to measure a patient's height?

    <p>Scale for baby and adult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the General survey in a physical examination?

    <p>To provide an overall impression of the patient's general health state and physical characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Orthostatic hypotension relate to?

    <p>Low blood pressure when standing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tachycardia indicate about an individual's pulse rate?

    <p>Fast pulse rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Hyperthermia characterized?

    <p>Elevated temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tachypnea indicate about an individual?

    <p>Elevated respiratory rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and height and weight?

    <p>BMI is a correlation between height and weight to determine if the client is underweight, overweight, or just right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What instrument is used to measure the height of babies?

    <p>Tape rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bradycardia indicate about an individual?

    <p>Low heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'What effect does a cuff size that is too small have on blood pressure measurement?

    <p>It leads to falsely elevated blood pressure readings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'How can the placement of the feet affect the blood pressure measurement?

    <p>Incorrect placement can lead to falsely high blood pressure readings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would cause a falsely high blood pressure measurement if the blood pressure cuff is halting deflation and reinflating?

    <p>Overinflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected respiratory rate for an adult?

    <p>10-20 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential cause of tachycardia, indicated by a pulse rate greater than 100 bpm?

    <p>Anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the pulse rate of infants and children under 2 years be obtained?

    <p>By palpating the apical pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an irregular pulse force of 0-1+ indicate?

    <p>Decreased circulatory volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected range for adult pulse rate?

    <p>50-95 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would cause a falsely low blood pressure measurement if the cuff size is too loose?

    <p>Cuff size too small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does irregular rate/force of pulsations indicate?

    <p>Pulsations irregular tempo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done for infants and children under 2 years when checking their pulse rate?

    <p>Observe and count for 30 seconds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate BMI?

    <p>Weight (in kilograms) / Height (in meters)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

    <p>Sphygmomanometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an auscultatory gap during blood pressure measurement refer to?

    <p>The complete absence of Korotkoff sounds throughout the measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring oxygen saturation (SpO2)?

    <p>To determine the oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a nomogram in the context of BMI?

    <p>To visually represent BMI values and their corresponding weight status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does tachypnea indicate about an individual?

    <p>Rapid breathing rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypotension in normotensive adults refer to?

    <p>A drop of 20mmHg or more in blood pressure when moving from lying to standing position</p> Signup and view all the answers

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