Pulse and Abnormalities

<p>40 mmHg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A falsely high reading (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The thumb contains vessels that can interfere with accurate pulse readings. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>50 beats per minute (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporal artery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can cause a reflex drop in blood pressure and pulse. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With cardiac arrest in infants. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When assessing infants and young children. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aortic regurgitation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pulse that feels weaker when the client inhales. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>13 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>80% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient is receiving an IV infusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the fourth Korotkoff sound just disappears (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2-4 hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 gm/dL (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>-40°C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Platelets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A patient with active leukemia and bacteremia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 5 weeks of transfusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18G (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normal saline 0.9% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 30 minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stop the transfusion immediately (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Before, every 15 minutes for the first 15 minutes, then every 30 minutes for the next half hour, then hourly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypotension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The expansion and recoil of an artery caused by the wave of blood pushed by the left ventricle's contraction.

The normal range of heartbeats per minute for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.

A pulse rate faster than 100 beats per minute.

A pulse rate slower than 60 beats per minute.

A strong, forceful pulse. Often seen in conditions like increased cardiac output.

A weak pulse, often thin and difficult to feel. It can indicate conditions like heart failure or shock.

A pulse that weakens with each breath. It's a sign of a problem with the heart and lungs.

A pulse with alternating strong and weak beats. It's an irregular heartbeat.

The exchange of gases between the blood and the tissues in the body.

The exchange of gases between the alveoli of the lungs and the blood.

A normal rate of breathing, typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.

Rapid breathing, usually above 24 breaths per minute.

Slow breathing, usually below 10 breaths per minute.

A blood transfusion is a routine medical procedure where donated blood is given to a patient through an IV line.

Packed red blood cells (PRBCs) are blood cells used to replace erythrocytes in cases of anemia. They are typically given when a patient's hemoglobin level is below 7 gm/dl.

Platelets are used to treat thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) and platelet dysfunction.

Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) can be used to provide clotting factors or expand blood volume. It doesn't contain platelets.

Cryoprecipitate is a concentrated clotting factor derived from fresh frozen plasma.

This type of blood donation involves a person donating their own blood before a scheduled procedure.

The systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the first Korotkoff sound is heard, while the diastolic pressure is the pressure when the fourth Korotkoff sound is just barely audible.

The width of a bladder should be 40% of the limb's circumference at the midpoint, and the length should be 80% of the limb's circumference.

A type of blood transfusion where the patient receives their own blood, which may be collected from the body's cavities or washed.

When a recipient chooses their own compatible blood donor for a transfusion.

An 18 gauge cannula is used for administering blood transfusions due to its ability to provide sufficient flow rate for a blood transfusion.

Only normal saline (0.9%) is compatible with blood for transfusion, as other solutions can cause reactions.

Blood transfusion set should be changed after each unit of blood to prevent contamination and infection.

Blood transfusion should be administered within 30 minutes of receiving it from the blood bank to maintain blood quality.

Blood transfusion reaction is a serious adverse event during a blood transfusion, characterized by chills, chest pain, rashes, itching, rapid pulse and changes in breathing difficulties, pallor, and cyanosis. The reaction is an immune response by the recipient's body to the transfused blood.

Circulatory overload is a condition that occurs when the body receives too much blood quickly, leading to fluid overload, elevated blood pressure, and breathing difficulties.