Normal Ranges - Vital Obs

Question 1

What is the normal temperature range?

Answer 1

36-37.5 degree c

Question 2

What is known as febrile

Answer 2

between 37.5-40 degrees celcius

Question 3

What is known as hyperthermia

Answer 3

core temperature above 40 degrees celcius

Question 4

What is known as hypothermia

Answer 4

core temperature below 36 degrees

Question 5

What term is a temperature between 37.5 degrees and 40 degrees referred to as

Answer 5

Febrile

Question 6

What term is a temperature above 40 degrees referred to as

Answer 6

Hyperthermia

Question 7

What term is a temperature below 36 degrees referred to as

Answer 7

Hypothermia

Question 8

Normal range of pulse

Answer 8

60-100 beats per minute (BPM)

Question 9

Tachycardia

Answer 9

pulse rate above 100bpm

Question 10

Bradychardia

Answer 10

pulse rate below 60 bpm

Question 11

Asystole

Answer 11

absence of pulse

Question 12

What term refers to a pulse above 100bpm

Answer 12

Tachycardia

Question 13

What term refers to a pulse below 60 bpm

Answer 13

Bradychardia

Question 14

What term refers to the absence of a pulse

Answer 14

Asystole

Question 15

Normal range of respirations

Answer 15

between 12-20 breaths per minute

Question 16

Tachypnoea

Answer 16

RR above 20 breaths per minute

Question 17

Bradypnoea

Answer 17

RR below 12 breaths per minute

Question 18

Dyspnoea

Answer 18

Difficulty breathing

Question 19

Orthopnoea

Answer 19

Difficulty breathing, when lying flat, it is relieved when sitting up

Question 20

Apnoea

Answer 20

Absence of breathing

Question 21

Normal oxygen saturation range

Answer 21

95-100% oxygen sat in room air (RA) or 02 therapy

Question 22

Hypoxemia

Answer 22

Low oxygen in the blood

Question 23

Hypoxia

Answer 23

Low oxygen content in any tissue OR organ or the body as a whole

Question 24

Normal blood pressure range Systolic

Answer 24

100-140 mmHG (mm of mercury)

Question 25

Normal blood pressure range Diastolic

Answer 25

60-90 mmHG

Question 26

Hypertension

Answer 26

Systolic above 140 and Diastolic above 90mmHg
140/9-0 or over

Question 27

Hypotension

Answer 27

Systolic below 100mmHg and Diastolic below 60mmHg

BP - below 100/60

Question 28

Orthostatic or Postural Hypotension

Answer 28

Hypotension that occurs when moving to an upright position eg from lying to sitting or standing

Question 29

Normal range for Blood Glucose Level

Answer 29

4-8mmo/l

Question 30

Normal range for Blood Glucose Level after a meal

Answer 30

4-10mmo/l

Question 31

Hyperglycaemia

Answer 31

BGL above 8mmol/L

Question 32

Hypoglycaemia

Answer 32

BGL below 4mmol/L

Question 33

Hypoglycaemia treatment “Rule of 15”

Answer 33

Administer 15 grams of fast acting carbohydrates. Wait 15 mins, take BGL, if greater than 4mmol/L, administer 15 grams of slow acting carbohydartes. If less than 4mmol/L repeat process from the beginning