Assessing Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Reflects the body’s physiologic status. Provides info critical to evaluating homeostatic balance
A
Vital Signs
2
Q
What are the 5 vital signs?
A
- Temperature
- Blood Rate
- Respiration Rate
- Blood Pressure
- Pain
3
Q
Identify what vital sign is being described:
- hotness and coldness of body
- balance of heat production and heat loss in body
A
Temperature
4
Q
2 kinds of body heat
A
- Core temperature
- Surface Temperature
5
Q
What is the normal pulse range of adults
A
60 to 100 bpm
6
Q
Pulse Range abnormalities:
- beat is more than 100 bpm
A
Tachycardia
7
Q
Pulse range abnormality:
- less than 60 bpm
A
Bradycardia
8
Q
Two phases of respiration
A
- Inhalation
- Exhalation
9
Q
Term for normal respiration of an adult ( 12- 20cpm)
A
Eupnea
10
Q
Term for cpm above 20
A
Tachypnea
11
Q
Term for cpm less than 12
A
Bradypnea
12
Q
It is the measure of pressure or force exerted by the blood on the wall of the arteries in the heart
A
Blood Pressure
