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Physical Diagnostics Stache
Palmer PCC Phys Di Test 1
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Health Care
Graduate
11/19/2011

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Term
Social History Questions
Definition
BRED
Beverages
Rest
Exercise
Diet
Term
3 types of leading questions
Definition
Conversational lead: reflects common opinion or views already held
Pressurized agreement: puts pressure on people to agree with questioner
Hidden subtleties: lead patient without their knowledge
Term
Vital signs
Definition
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Term
Vital statistics
Definition
Weight
Height
Term
Temperature difference between oral and rectal.
Definition
1 degree F
Term
Tachypneic (fast breathers) patients usually have ___ temperatures.
Definition
Lower
Term
Normal Pulse
Definition
60-80 BPM
Term
More than 100 BPM is___
Definition
tachycardia
Term
Less than 60 BPM is ___
Definition
Bradycardia
Term
Normal Respiration
Definition
10-20 breaths per minute
Term
Patient should rest at least ____ minutes before you first take their blood pressure.
Definition
5
Term
Gold standard of BP measurement
Definition
direct measurment using a rigid wall catheter
Term
Generally pulse increases ___ bpm for ever 1 degree rise in temperature.
Definition
10
Term
Normal BP
Definition
"Clasic" 120/80
Normal Systolic 100-140
Normal Diastolic 60-90
Term
Normal pulse pressure
Definition
30-40 mmHg
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