1.  when is temperature usually lower (morning or night)?

2.  breaths above ____ is called tachypnea

3.  sitting upright to breathe is called

4.  breaths below _____ per minute is called bradypnea

5.  what is the term for "no breath?"

6.  Having 12-20 _______ is considered normal

7.  during what vital sign should patients not be aware when you are taking?

8.  what is called when it is painful or difficult to breathe?

9.  blood pressure above 140/90 is considered high and called _________

10.  what is it called when there is a whistle sound upon exhalation?

11.  what is a sphygmomanometer used for?

12.  blood pressure below 90/50 is considered low and is called _____________

13.  the top number of a blood pressure is called ___________

14.  the bottom number of a blood pressure is called _____________

15.  a patient should sit for ___ minutes before having blood pressure taken

16.  the blood pressure cuff should be placed where on a person?

17.  diastolic is listed before systolic. true or false?

18.  what is the 5th vital sign?

19.  what can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease if not treated?

20.  true or false: a woman who has had a masectomy can have her blood pressure taken on the same side

21.  constant pressure in the walls of the arteries is called ___________

22.  the ears of a stethoscope should be facing which way?

23. Which is not considered to be one of the 4 main vital signs? a. apical pulse b. pulse c. temperature d. respirations

24.  True or false: if you notice any abnormality or change in any vital sign it is your responsibility to report it immediately to your supervisor

25.  which thermometer detects and measures the thermal, infrared energy radiating from blood vessels in the tympanic membrane?

26.  true or false: you should wear gloves while performing a rectal temperature

27.  true or false: one respiration consists of one inspiration and one expiration

28.  how long should a thermometer for an oral temperature be held in place?

29.  what is hyperthermia?

30.  what is hypothermia?

31.  2 point question  what color is the glass tip on a rectal thermometer? what size is the bulb?

32.  how long should a thermometer be held in place for a rectum temp?

33.  2 point question:  what color tip does a glass thermometer for oral temperature have? what size bulb?

34.  who should not receive a rectal temperature?

35.  what is the term for this definition: the measurement of the balance between heat produced and heat lost.

36.  what is the most accurate route to take a temperature?

37.  which does not lead to increased body temperature? a. illness/infection b. exercise c. starvation d. excitement

38.  what is another name for fever?

39.  what is the term for this definition: the pressure of blood pushing against the wall of a vein as the heart beats and rests

40.  bradycardia is considered when the heart beats less than ____ beats per minute

41.  tachycardia is considered when the heart beats more than ____ beats per minute

42.  words such as strong or weak describes the rhythm of a pulse. True or false?

43.  which part of the body is an apical pulse taken?

44.  what instrument is used to take an apical pulse?

45.  what pulse area is best to take on infants?

46.  which way should the ear pieces be facing on the stethoscope?

47.  where is the carotid pulse located?

48.  where is the popliteal pulse located?

49.  where is the brachial pulse located?

50.  where is the radial pulse located?

51.  a pulse is defined as regular or irregua