vital signs

Question 1

range systolic BP

Answer 1

100-140mmHg

Question 2

rage diastolic BP

Answer 2

60-90mmHg

Question 3

Hypertension

Answer 3

BP greater tham 140/90mmHg

Question 4

Hypotension

Answer 4

BP below 100/60mmHg

Question 5

causes of Hypertension

Answer 5

Age
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
Kidney disease
Stress/emotions
Drugs

Question 6

causes of Hypotension

Answer 6

Blood loss
Medications
Allergy
Low heart rate
Nausea (stimulates vagus nerve)
Heart failure/Enlarged heart

Question 7

Postural Hypotension

Answer 7

refers to a significandt drop in BP, may experience when standing up. causes dizziness, light headedness and/or collapsing

Question 8

what to look for when checking pulse

Answer 8

pulse rhythm, rate, force

Question 9

where to check pulse

Answer 9

Radial artery
Brachial artery
Carotid artery
Femoral artery

Question 10

pulse range

Answer 10

adults- 60-100 bpm
children 90-120bpm
infants 120-140bpm

Question 11

tachycardia

Answer 11

HR above 100bpm, cause by, exercise, strong emotions, pain, fever, sever blood loss, dehydration, curtain medical conditions

Question 12

bradycardia

Answer 12

HR less than 60bpm caused by, age, relaxation/ sleep, curtain medical conditions, fitness level, medications, prolonged severe fasting, heart dysrhythmias

Question 13

observations of tempreature

Answer 13

skin warmths, moistmess. colour, clothing (based on environment), wounds

Question 14

factors affecting temperature

Answer 14

age, exercise, hormones, stress/emotions, environment, diet, infection

Question 15

temp ranges

Answer 15

Oral: 36-37.2C
Axilla 36-37C
Tympanic 35.5-37.6C

Question 16

respiratory rate

Answer 16

adult 12-20 breaths
child 20-28 breaths
infant 20-30 breaths
infant <2 28-40 breaths

Question 17

Tachypnoea

Answer 17

high respiratory rate, caused by exercise, stress, anxiety, hypoxia

Question 18

Bradypnoea

Answer 18

slow respiratory rate, caused by, sedation, medications, head injury

Question 19

pulse oximetry/O2 saturation

Answer 19

95-100%

Question 20

low O2 saturation

Answer 20

Lung diseases
Chest infection/pneumonia
Smoker
Cool peripheries
Absent peripheral pulse
Pulmonary oedema