basic general assessment

Question 0

what are normal values for blood pressure?

Answer 0

systolic: 120 -140mm Hg
diastolic: 60 - 90 mmHg

Question 1

what are the five vital signs that a ddentist should be able to assess?

Answer 1

1) BLood pressure
2) pulse
3) respiration
4) temperature
5) consciousness

Question 2

how is pulse best measured in the dental setting?

Answer 2

pulse and respiration usually recorded at the same time
basically, radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiplied by 4. thee next 15 secs used to count rise and fall of chest and then multiplied by 4

Question 3

whhat are the normal ranges for pulse and respiration?

Answer 3

normal pulse about 60 - 80 bpm
normal respiration about 12 -16 breathes per minute
hhyperventilation is when theres more than 20 shallow breathes per minute

Question 4

what are the normal values for temperature?

Answer 4

35.5 to 37.5 degrees celcius

Question 5

What are the ranges of blood glucose levels

Answer 5

hypoglycaemic < 3
Normal 3 - 8
Prediabetic 9 - 10
Hyperglycaumic < 11
Over 60 years 5 - 12 normal