What is apnea?
Absences of Breaths
What is the difference between hyperthermia and hypothermia?
hyperthermia is high body temperature and hypothermia is low body temperature
What is the normal pulse range for an adult?
60-90 BPM
What is used to take blood pressure?
sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
What must be noted when taking pulse?
Rate, Rhythm, Volume
The four main vital signs are:
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
What can cause a DECREASE in pulse rate?
sleep, drugs, coma, physical training, heart disease
what is hypotension?
low blood pressure
What is the rate for bradycardia?
Under 60
What is the average normal blood pressure?
120/80
What is dyspnea?
difficult/labored breathing
What is considered the 5th Vital Sign?
Pain
What is the blood pressure reading on the dial?
72/14
What is used to take temperature?
Thermometer
What side of the wrist is the radial pulse felt on?
thumb side of wrist
What is the most common pulse site used?
Radial
What is the least accurate way to take temperature?
axillary/ under arm
What is pulse?
heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute.
What is hypertension?
high blood pressure
The most accurate method of taking a temperature is _______.
Rectal
what is the rate for tachycardia?
above 100
What temperature indicates a fever?
101 and up
The first number on a blood pressure reading is called:
systolic
Why is it essential that vital signs be measured accurately?
often it is the first indication of a disease or abnormality
What is the average temperature?
98.6
Name one pulse site other than radial.
temporal, carotid, brachial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis
The measurement of the balance between heat lost and heat produced is called:
Temperature
The second number on a blood pressure reading is called:
diastolic
The measurement of breaths taken by a patient is called:
Respirations
What can cause an INCREASE in pulse rate?
shock, exercise, fever, excitement, nervousness, drugs