UNIT 5 QUIZ: Vital signs quiz Flashcards
Tachycardia
Fast heartbeat
Bradycardia
slow heartbeat
Dyspnea
painful breathing
TACHEPNEAYA
fast breathing
Bradypnea
slow breathing
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Hypotension
low blood pressure
Hyperthermia
High temperature
Hypothermia
low temperature
Febrile
fever
Afebrile
no fever
Vital signs often show the first sign of
illness or disease in patients
How many vital signs
5
Normal Range for temp
36C- 37.5C
Ways to measure temperature:
oral, rectal, armpit (axillary), tympanic (ear), forehead
What degrees is considerd a fever
38 degrees
Above 37.5
llness, infection, hot environment
Mildly low temp
depressed, tired, not eating
Below 35 degress
cold envroment, hypotermia
Normal range for respriation
16-20 respirations per minute
Below 10 respriation
bradypnea- asleep, drugs or alcohol, or very fit.
Above 25 respriation
tachypnea- blood loss or anxious, exersizing
Difficulty Breathing:
dyspnea- obstruction, trauma, heart disease
A normal resting heart rate for adults
60-100 beats
Generally:, lower heater would imply
efficient heat function and better cardiovascular fitness,
Example:ex well-trained athletes have this
How is O2 sat measured
using finger or earlobe
Device that measures how much oxygen is in the blood
pulse oximeter
What is normal range for O2 sat
95-100%
What does the top # in blood pressure mean?
systole Represents the blood pressure when your heart beats
What does the bottom # in blood pressure mean?
diastole represents your blood pressure when your heart relaxes
Normal BP
90/60 and 120/80
These changes depend on: stress, temperature, diet, emotional state, medication
sphaphgonomter
measures BP
