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Vital Signs Flashcards

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1
Q

Define vital signs?

A

A way to measure,whether homeostasis is maintained or not.

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2
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What is the minimum set of vitals you can take

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HR,RR,BP,CRT, SpO2, GCS

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3
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What is an healthy adults heart rate?

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Between 60 and 100 bpm

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4
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Why do we check the pulse?

A

To fine the rate (bpm)
To find the Volume - full / bounding or thready
To find the rhythm- regular or irregular

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5
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What is bloody pressure ?

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The amount of force exerted on the arterial walls by the blood volume.

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6
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What is blood pressure measured in?

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Millimetres of Mercury- mmHg

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7
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What is systolic blood pressure?

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When the heart is contracting.
Left ventricle pumping phase.

The top figure .

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What is diastolic blood pressure?

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When the heart is relaxed.
Ventricle relaxed and refilling.

Bottom figure.

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9
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What is a normal blood pressure?

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120/80mmHg

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10
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What is prehypertensive blood pressure?

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120-139/80-89mmHg

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11
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What is a hypertensive bloody pressure?

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140-179/90-109mmHg

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12
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What is Capillary Refill time (CRT)

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A way to Measure peripheral perfusion.

Blood flow to tissue.

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13
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What is a normal CRT?

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Less an 2 seconds.

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14
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What respiratory rate (RR)?

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Number of respirations per minute

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15
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What is a normal rest rate (RR)

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12-16 per minute

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16
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What is Oxygen saturation (SpO2)

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A way to Measure how much oxygen is bound to Haemoglobin in arterial blood.

17
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What is the normal Oxygen saturation?%

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94% to 100%

18
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What is blood glucose levels (BGL)?

A

A way of measuring the level of glucose circulating in the blood .

19
Q

What is the normal (BGL) level?

A

Between 4-7 mol/L

20
Q

What is the normal body temperature ?

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36.5 degrees to 37.2 degrees

21
Q

What is the Glasgow coma scale (GCS)?

A

A way to Measure the degree of neurological dysfunction.

22
Q

How do we do the GCS ?

A

Checking responsiveness of.

Eyes
Verbal
Motor

23
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What does (HDC) stand for?

A

Health and Disability commission.

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