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Name five vital signs.
Blood pressure
Pulse Rate
Respiratory rate
Body temperature
Pain management
What's the normal blood pressure range? (adult)
90/60 to 120/80 mmHg
What's the normal pulse range? (adult)
60-100 beats per minute
What's the normal respiration range? (adult)
12-20 respirations per minute
What's the normal body temperature? (adult)
98.6F (Fahrenheit) or 37C (Celcius)
What's the normal pain management range/scale?
0-10 pain scale
What are Advance Directives? Give 2 examples of Advance Directives?
Legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves. Advance directives can also name someone else to make medical decisions for a person if that person becomes ill or disabled.
2 examples are: living wills & durable powers of attorney for healthcare.
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
hypertension
What is the medical term for low blood pressure?
hypotension
What is Dysphagia?
difficulting swallowing
What is Dyspnea?
difficulty breathing
Give 2 examples of Advance Directives?
living wills & durable powers of attorney for healthcare.
What is Hemiplegia?
paralysis on one side of the body
What is Hemiparesis?
weakness on one side of the body
What is Empathy?
identifying with the feelings of others
What is Sympathy?
sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others
What is Contracture?
The permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle or tendon, usually due to a lack of activity.
What is DNR and what does it mean?
A medical order that instructs medical professions not to preform CPR in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest.
What is Cyanotic?
blue or gray, in reference to skin color
What is an Ombudsman?
A legal advocate assigned for residents in long term care facilities who helps resolve disputes and settle conflicts.
What is a Prosthesis?
a device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed because of an accident, injury, or birth defect; used to improve a person's ability to function and/or to improve appearence.
What is Angina Pectoris?
chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
tympanic?
Temperature takin in the ear
Rectal?
Temperature taken in the rectum
Oral?
Temperature taken in the mouth
Auxiliary?
Temperature taken in the armpit
Temporal?
Temperature taken on the forehead
Sim's
Left side-lying position
Lateral
Lying on either right or left side
Supine
Lying flat on the back
Fowler's
Semi-sitting position 45-60 degrees
Prone
Lying on stomach