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Vital Signs Flashcards

1
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What is the average blood pressure for an adult?

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120/80

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2
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What blood pressure range is considered pre hypertension?

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120/80 AND above

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3
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What blood pressure range is considered hypertension?

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140/90 AND above

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4
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What blood pressure range is considered to be hypotension?

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90/60 AND Below

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5
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What are tips to get an accurate blood pressure reading?

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  1. Empty Bladder First
  2. Don’t Have a Conversation
  3. Use Correct Cuff Size
  4. Put Cuff on Bare Arm
  5. Support Arm at Heart Level
  6. Keep Legs Uncrossed
    7.Support Back/Feet
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What are the types of arteries and describe them?

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  1. Normal Artery (Empty, no fat present)
  2. Tear in Artery wall ( fat deposit in artery wall)
  3. Fat deposit in artery (full of fat except small circle)
  4. Narrow artery blocked by blood clot (small circle has blood clot)

Fat deposits hinder blood flow in the artery.

2,3,4 can cause high blood pressure

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7
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What is the average heart rate for an adult?

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60-80 bpm

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8
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What is the normal HR range for an adult?

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60-100 bpm

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9
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What is the average HR at birth?

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120 bpm

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10
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What is the normal range for HR at birth?

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70-190 bpm

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11
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What is the normal respiration rate for adults?

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12-20 breaths per minute

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12
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What is the normal respiration rate for newborns?

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30-40 breaths per minute

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13
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What is considered a fever?

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102.4

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14
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What is the average temperature?

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98.6

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15
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What is the normal range for oral and tympanic temperature?

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97.6-99.0

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16
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What is the normal range for axillary temperature?

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96.6-98.0

17
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What is the normal range for rectal temperature?

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98.6-100

18
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What are the parts of a stethoscope?

A

The stethoscope includes the earpiece, tubing, bell, and diaphragm.

19
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Explain the systolic and diastolic blood pressures.

A

Systolic BP (top): ventricle contracts
Diastolic BP (bottom): ventricle relaxes

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