Vital signs

Question 1

What is the terminology for normal, high and low Respiratory rates

Answer 1

normal= Eupnoea

High= tachypneoae

low = bradypnoea

Question 2

what are the normal ranges for respiratory rate?

Answer 2

12-20 breaths per minute

Question 3

What is the terminology for high and low heart rates?

Answer 3

high = tachycardia

low = bradycardia

Question 4

what are the normal ranges for heart rate? when considered high/low?

Answer 4

Normal:
60-100 (16 and above)

tachy = above 100
brady= below 60

Question 5

What is the terminology for normal, high and low temperatures? What are their ranges?

Answer 5

Normal = Euthermia or afebrile

High= febrile

• Mild Hyperthermia: 37.5°C and 38.3°C
  -Heat Stress: 38°C to 40°C.
  -Heat Exhaustion: prolonged exposure to high temperatures: up to 40°C.
  -Heat Stroke: Body temperature exceeds 40°C

low= Hypothermia
Mild Hypothermia: 32°C and 35°C.

Moderate Hypothermia: 28°C and 32°C.

Severe Hypothermia: 28°C.

Question 6

What terminology is used to describe a heart rate?

Answer 6

regular or irregular

strong or weak

Question 7

What terminology is used to describe oxygen satutartion and what are their ranges?

Answer 7

Normal= 95- 100%

Mild Hypoxameia = 91-94%

Moderate Hypoxamenia = 86- 90%

Severe Hypoxamenia = Below 85%

Question 8

What are the normal ranges for blood pressure and the appropriate terminology

Answer 8

Normal - 120/80

Hypertension - 130/80 +

hypotension - 90/60