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pharm final yti
Question | Answer |
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asepsis - what is the name given to the tiny living plant or animal that can not be seen with the naked eye | microorganism |
medical asepsis is | the area of work that is clean and free from infection |
4 sites to measure body temp | bum, armpit, forehead, mouth, ear |
symptoms of acute hiv infection are | d: a and b. weight loss, adenopathy, loss of appetite |
name given to heat regulating center of the body | hypothalamus |
most of the heat produced in the body by | muscle contractions |
normal range body temp | 97 to 99 |
which represents normal body temp | 98.6 |
a temp of 100 deg F classified as | low grade fever |
what symptoms occur during fever | headache, malaise, all of the above |
axilla preferred site for temp of | preschoolers |
bum bum should not be used to take temp of | newborn |
chemical thermometers stored in______ | cool area |
purpose for measuring pulse includes except | to determine if the pt is developing htn |
which has the fastest pulse rate | infant |
radial pulse located | thumb side of the wrist |
pulse site used to monitor pulse during exercise | carotid pulse |
normal range of resting pulse rate of adult | 60 to 100 |
one respiration consists of | one inhalation and one exhalation |
internal respiration is the | exchange of oxygen and co2 between the blood and body cells |
term used to describe abnormal decrease in rate and depth of respiration | hypopenia |
least likely to have dyspnea | a pt with arthritis |
phase of cardiac cycle relaxing between contraction | diastolic |
normal bp for an adult | 120/80 |
example of a chronic illness | arthritis |
a risk factor means that | chances are increased for a pt developing a certain disease |
lithotomy position is used to examine | lady parts |
sims position used to perform | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
process of measuring the pt | mensuration |
example of auscultation | measuring bp |
main function of the ear | hearing and maintaining equilibrium |
what distance check visual acuity | 20 ft |
ishihara test tests: | color deficiency |
what is cerumen | ear wax |
list 3 reasons we go for physical exams | -prerequisite for employment -participation in sports -attendance at summer camp -admission to school |