Vital Signs

Question 1

What is the unit of measurement? What is the normal range for a radial pulse?

Answer 1

Beats per Minute (BPM)

Normal Range: 60 -100 for adults

Question 2

What is the unit of measurement? What is the normal range for respiration?

Answer 2

Respiratory per Minute (RPM)

Normal Range: 12-20

Question 3

What is the unit of measurement? What is the normal range for blood pressure?

Answer 3

Millimeters per Mercury (mmHg)

Normal Range:
Systolic: 90-119 mmHg
Diastolic: 60-79 mmHg

Question 4

What is proper term for low blood pressure? What is the range?

Answer 4

Hypotension

Systolic: Below 90 mmHg
Diastolic: Below 60 mmHg

Question 5

What is the proper term for high blood pressure? What are those ranges?

Answer 5

Hypotensive

Systolic: 120-129 mmHg
Diastolic: Less than 80 mmHg

Question 6

What is the unit of measurement of weight?

Answer 6

Pounds

lbs

Question 7

What is the unit of measurement of urine output

Answer 7

Cubic centimeters (cc)

or

Millimeters (mL)