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1
Q

what is equation for BMI

A

(weight lbs / (height inches x 2)) x 703

2
Q

what are the BMI values of underweight, normal, overweight, and obese

A

underweight - under 18.5
normal - 18.5-24.9
overweight - 25-29.9
obese - above 30

3
Q

what is the waist to hip ratio for males and females

whats it mean if its increased

A

males - 1.0
females - .85

if increased, increased risk factors for diabetes, stroke, and heart disease

4
Q

what are the temperature normal values for oral, axillary, aural, and temporal

A

axillary - one degree lower
oral - 97-99.6
rectal - one degree higher - core temperature
aural - .5 to one degree higher - tympanic membrane
temporal scan - .8 degrees higher

5
Q

what is the diurnal variance in temperature

diurnal = during the day

what alters the bodies temperature

A

1 degree

increased with meals, ovulation, exercise, anxiety, excitement

6
Q

the pulse increase __ beats per min for every __ degree in temperature elevation

A

10 bpm = 1 degree in F

7
Q

what is a low grade fever

what causes this

A

99.5 - 100.9

infection, autoimmune, neoplastic disease, vascular accidents, mechanical trauma

8
Q

what is pulse rate for adults
what is pulse rate for children
what is pulse rate for newborns - 8 weeks old

A

60-100 bpm
90-120 bpm
140 bpm

9
Q

what is tachycardia

what causes this

A

more than 100 bpm

stress, exercise, anxiety, anemia, fever, volume depletion, hyperthyroidism

10
Q

what is bradycardia

what causes this

A

less than 60 bpm

conditioned individuals, bundle branch block, hypothyroidism

11
Q

what is normal respiration rate

A

12-20 breaths per min

12
Q

if the blood pressure cuff is too small then what does this cause

if the blood pressure cuff is too large then what does this cause

A

too small - false high reading

too large - false low reading

13
Q

when is ausculatory gap heard

what is associated with ausculatory gap

A

between k1 and k3

only heard if blood pressure cuff is pumped additional 30 mmHg

arterial stiffness and atherosclerotic disease

14
Q

what are the guidelines for hypertension

A

normal - < 120 and < 80
prehypertension - 120-139 or 80-89
hypertension 1 - 140-159 or 90-99
hypertension 2 - > 160 or > 100

15
Q

what is orthostatic hypotension

what is the criteria

A

postural hypotension

  • patient lies down 5 min then measure
  • patient stands then measure 1 min and 3 min

criteria for orthostatic hypotension

  • systolic decrease 20mmHg or more within 3 min
  • diastolic decrease 10mmHg or more within 3 min

experiencing light headedness or dizziness

16
Q

orthrostatic hypotension is seen in what

A

hypertensive meds
adrenal insufficiency
addisons disease