1 Temp/BP/HR

Question 1

What is normal body temp?

Answer 1

98.6F 37C

Question 2

What temp is fever?

Answer 2

Greater than or equal to 100.4F 38C

Question 3

Rate for normal pulse?
Tachycardia?
Bradycardia?

Answer 3

Normal: 60-100
Tachycardia: >100
Bradycardia: <60

Note quality of pulse (strength, regularity)

Question 4

What is normal respiration rate?
Tachypnea?
Bradypnea?

Answer 4

Normal: 14-20
Tachypnea: >20
Bradypnea: slow respiration

Note effort

Question 5

How do you measure pulse pressure?

Answer 5

Systolic - diastolic = pulse pressure

Question 6

What values are you looking for with orthostatic BP?

Answer 6

> 20mmHg drop in SBP or > 10mmHg drop in DBP and INCREASE of heart rate > 20 bpm is considered abnormal