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Rapid breathing, the respiratiory rate is usually greater than 24 respirations per minute is called?
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Tachypnea
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To measure a blood pressure you need?
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Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
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When measuring blood pressure, all of the following are correct.
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The cuff should be applied to the bare upper arm/ room should be quiet so that blood pressure can be hear; and sphygmomanometer needs to clearly be visible.
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With vital signs, any abnormal measurement must be immediately reported to the?
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Doctor
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A rubber or plastic tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is called?
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Catheter
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The process of inserting a catheter is called?
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Catheterization
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Which test measures both sugar and acetone in the urine?
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Keto-diastix
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The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles is called?
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Peristalsis
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A method of aseptic technique is called?
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Disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation
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When the patient lies supine with knees sharply flexed and separated, is is called?
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Dorsal recumbent position
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The position of a patient for a gynecological examination is?
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Lithotomy
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Whe the patient kneels, and places his/her head and chest on the table, with buttocks elevated, it is called?
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Knee-chest position
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An otoscope is used for examination of the?
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Ears
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An insturment used to examine the eyes is called the?
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Ophthalmoscope
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An instrument used to test reflexes is called the?
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Percussion hamer
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