Exam 24: Vital Signs

Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient's BP?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has difficulty breathing, or __________.

A newborn with periods of __________ actually stops breathing momentarily.

The process of chemical and physical change in the body that produces heat is called

A pulse rate below 60 beats per minute in a well-conditioned athlete is cause for concern.

The stethoscope typically is placed over which artery when the BP is auscultated?

A palpated blood pressure of 60/P indicates that the diastolic reading is 60 mm Hg.

The thickening, decreased elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls is called _______________________.

Your office uses thermometers that record temperatures in Celsius, but the mother of a young child doesn't understand what 38.6 $\degree$ Celsius means. Convert the temperature into Fahrenheit for her.

Diurnal rhythm typically varies from

Mrs. Anderson's BP reading is 132/74 mm Hg. Her pulse pressure would be?

Syncope can occur if a patient has orthostatic hypotension.

How long should the pulse be counted for the most accurate results?

Secondary hypertension may be caused by renal disease.

A patient with __________ has regular but slow respirations.

A(n) __________ may be heard in phase II of the Korotkoff sounds if the patient has hypertension.

If a bedridden patient has chills and is shivering, what would you expect the body temperature to be?

Which blood pressure reading would be seen in an adult with hypotension?

A patient with elevated blood pressure associated with alcoholism would be diagnosed with __________ hypertension.

Describe the role of the medical assistant in obtaining vital signs.