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Mowing the lawn MET? 6-7 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:24:07 GMT view revision history
Shoveling snow MET? 6-7 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:24:07 GMT view revision history
Swimming MET? 4-8 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:23:24 GMT view revision history
Walking 4mph MET? 4.5-5.5 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:23:24 GMT view revision history
Sexual intercourse & dancing MET? 4-5 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:23:24 GMT view revision history
Dancing MET? 4-5 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:23:24 GMT view revision history
Sexual intercourse MET? 4-5 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:21:55 GMT view revision history
Showering MET? 3.5-4 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:21:55 GMT view revision history
Light gardening MET? 3-4 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:21:55 GMT view revision history
Light housework MET? 2-4 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:21:55 GMT view revision history
Cooking MET? 2-3 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:20:50 GMT view revision history
Bathing MET? 2-3 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:20:50 GMT view revision history
Walking 2 mph (MET) 2-2.5 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:20:50 GMT view revision history
Dressing MET? 2 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:20:50 GMT view revision history
Driving a car MET? 2 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:19:50 GMT view revision history
Toileting MET 1-2 METS 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:19:50 GMT view revision history
Eating MET? 1 MET 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:19:50 GMT view revision history
What is a MET? THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN CONSUMED PER KILOGRAM OF BODY WEIGHT PER MINUTE TO PERFORM A GIVEN ACTIVITY 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:19:50 GMT view revision history
Normal respiration rate for adults? 12-18 RESPIRATIONS PER MINUTE 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:13:38 GMT view revision history
Normal respiration rate for infants? 30-50 RESPIRATIONS PER MINUTE 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:13:38 GMT view revision history
What are the most common places for measuring a patient's pulse rate? *CAROTID ARTERY
*RADIAL ARTERY
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:13:38 GMT view revision history
Normal adult HR? 60-100 BPM 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:13:38 GMT view revision history
Normal child HR? 80-100 BPM 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:49:28 GMT view revision history
Normal infant HR? 100-130 BPM 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:49:28 GMT view revision history
An ABI reading of <.5 indicates what? *SEVERE ARTERIAL OCCLUSION
*EXERCISE IS UNREALISTIC
*POOR TO NO WOUND HEALING
0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:49:28 GMT view revision history
What is the normal ABI reading? 1.0 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:49:28 GMT view revision history
Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)? A TEST THAT MEASURES ARTERIAL PERFUSION USING A DOPPLER UNIT 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:16:50 GMT view revision history
Korotkoff's sounds phase V? THE SOUNDS DISAPPEAR, THERE IS NOTHING HEARD THROUGH AUSCULTATION. 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:41:26 GMT view revision history
Korotkoff's sounds phase IV? THE SOUNDS ABRUPTLY BECOME MUFFLED, AS IF A WHISPER; THIS IS THE INDICATION OF DIASTOLIC PRESSURE 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:41:26 GMT view revision history
Korotkoff's sounds phase III? THE SOUNDS ARE LOUDER AND CLEAR COMPARED TO THE INITIAL SOUNDS 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:41:26 GMT view revision history
Korotkoff's sounds phase II? THE SOUNDS NOW HAVE A MUFFLE OR SWISHING SOUND. 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:41:26 GMT view revision history
Korotkoff's sounds phase I? THE FIRST CLEAR SOUND DETECTED THAT INDICATES SYSTOLIC PRESSURE. 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:35:10 GMT view revision history
A patient is considered to have hypotension if their systolic pressure is below what? 100 mm Hg 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:35:10 GMT view revision history
What is considered stage 2 hypertension? 160/100 OR GREATER 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:35:10 GMT view revision history
What is considered stage 1 hypertension? 140-159 SYSTOLIC
90-99 DIASTOLIC
0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:35:10 GMT view revision history
What are factors that influence hypertension? *AGE
*LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
*GENETIC PREDISPOSITION
*SMOKING
*SEDENTARY LIFE
*OBESITY
*DIABETES MELLITUS
0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:29:26 GMT view revision history
Normal adult BP? 100-140 SYSTOLIC
60-90 DIASTOLIC
0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:29:26 GMT view revision history
Normal child BP? 90-110 SYSTOLIC
50-70 DIASTOLIC
0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:29:26 GMT view revision history
Normal infant BP? 60-90 SYSTOLIC
30-55 DIASTOLIC
0 MichaelMorano Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:29:26 GMT view revision history

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