Vital Signs Flashcards

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Measurements of the body’s basic functions and checking for medical problems

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Vital Signs

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2
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Temperature of a person ( normal average :98.6)

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Body Temperature

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3
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Measures the heart rate

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Pules Rate

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4
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Measures the number of breaths

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Respiration rate

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5
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Force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart beats

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Blood pressure

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6
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Measure the amount of

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Pulse Oximetry

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