Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Hypothermia
A
body temperature below normal limits
2
Q
Areas of the body to measure temperature
A
Oral- under the tongue, mouth closed
Tympanic- ear
Rectal- inside the rectum
Axillary- armpit
3
Q
Normal adult temperatures
A
Oral- 98.6
Rectal- 99.6
Tympanic/Axillary- 97.6
4
Q
Areas of the body (arteries) that pulse can be taken
A
Apical- on the chest, over the heart
Radial- wrist, just below the thumb
Carotid- neck
5
Q
Normal adult pulse rate (heart rate)
A
60-100/minute
6
Q
Bradycardia
A
pulse rate below 60
7
Q
Tachycardia
A
pulse rate above 100
8
Q
Normal adult respiration
A
15-20/minute
9
Q
Hypertensive
A
high blood pressure
10
Q
Hypotensive
A
low blood pressure
11
Q
Systolic
A
the pressure when the heart is contracting
12
Q
Diastolic
A
the pressure when the heart is relaxing
13
Q
Normal adult blood pressure
A
120/80 mm Hg
