Health History & Informed Consent

An … blood pressure would require encouragement of lifestyle changes/reevaluate blood pressure annually.

elevated

Which stages of hypertension would require the clinician to recheck the B.P. in 5 minuntes?

stage 1 and 2

In … … and … hypertension limit epinephrine in local anesthetic to …

stage 1- 2 - 0.54 mg

In hypertensive … local anesthesia is not administered until medical approval is obtained.

urgency

In hypertensive … immediate transport to ER via EMS even if no overt symptoms are present

crisis

If a patient’s blood pressure is elevated what ASA classification are they?

1

If a patient is in stage 1 hypertension, what ASA classification are they?

2

If a patient is in stage 2 hypertension, what ASA classification are they?

3

If a patient is in hypertensive urgency, what ASA classification are they?

3

If a patient is in hypertensive crisis, what ASA classification are they?

4

ASA Classification: Healthy patient without systemic disease

1

ASA classification: Patient with mild systemic disease.

2

ASA Classification: Patient with severe systemic disease with limited activity.

3

ASA Classification: Patients with incapacitating systemic disease that is a threat to life.

4

What is the normal range for temperature?

96-99.6

What temperatures indicate hypothermia?

less than 95

What temperature indicates fever/pyrexia?

100

What is the normal range for a pulse?

60-100

What is the normal range for respirations?

12-20

What is the term that describes a patient’s voluntary agreement to a treatment plan after details of the proposed treatment have been presented and comprehended by the patient?

informed consent

What term refers to an abnormally high heart rate?

tachycardia

What term refers to an abnormally high respiration rate?

tachypnea

What term refers to an abnormal elevation of the body temperature above 98.6?

pyrexia

What term refers to a drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure due to change in body position, usually from lying back or sitting to a standing position?

orthostatic hypotension

What term refers to a systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or greater and diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or greater?

hypertension

What term refers to an unusually slow heartbeat evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate?

bradycardia

What term refers to an abnormally slow breathing rate?

bradypnea

What is taken to prevent bacterial infection?

prophylactic antibiotic

What temperature requires a medical consult?

100.4