Unit 5 Notes Flashcards
BPM
Beats Per Minute
One of the vital signs that checks the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries
Blood Pressure (BP)
Pulse rate under 60 BPM
Brachycardia
Plastic prongs placed in the nose to deliver oxygen
Cannula
2nd number taken in blood pressure
Diastolic Pressure
Breathing out air
Expiration
Higher than normal temperature indicating infection or illness
Fever
High BP, 130/80 or higher
Hypertension
Low BP, 90/60 or less
Hypotension
Lack of oxygen in the body tissues
Hypoxia
Breathing in air
Inspiration
The beat of the heart
Pulse
Measures the number of times the heart beats per minute
Pulse Rate
Areas on the body where the pulse can be counted or measured
Pulse Spots
The process of breathing in and out. Normal is 16 to 22 per minute.
Respirations
Method
Route
First number in BP
Systolic Pressure
Pulse rate over 100 beats per minute (bpm)
Tachycardia
Measurement of body heat
Temperature
Abbreviation for temperature, pulse, and respiration
TPR
The measure of the functions of the vital organs of the body. (Temperature, pulse, respiration, BP, and pain)
Vital Signs (VS)
Ways to take temperature
Axillary (armpit), Rectal, Tympanic, Oral, and Temporal
Range of temperature?
97.6-99.6 degrees (F)
Order that the vital signs are taken in?
Temperature, pulse, respiration, BP, and level of pain
Pulse points
Radial (wrist), brachial (inner arm), carotid (neck)
Normal pulse rate
60-100
