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Vital Signs Flashcards

Memorize Vital Signs

1
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Adult Blood Pressure Range

A

120/80

Systolic < = 120 Diastolic <= 80

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Infant & Children’s Blood Pressure Range

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Systolic 80 + 2 x age (yrs) Diastolic ~2/3 systolic

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Adolescent Blood Pressure Range 11-14

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114/76

Systolic 88-120 Diastolic 76

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School Age Blood Pressure Range 6-10

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105/69

Systolic 80 to 115 Diastolic 69

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Preschool Blood Pressure Range

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99/65

Systolic 78 to 104 Diastolic 65

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Possible Causes of High Blood Pressure

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Medical Condition, exertion, fright, emotional distress, excitement

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Possible Causes of Low Blood Pressure

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Athlete or other person with normally low blood

pressure; blood loss; late sign of shock

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Infant & Children - When to take a blood pressure

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Blood pressure is usually not taken on a child under 3 years, although this may vary from system
to system. In cases of blood loss or shock, a child’s blood pressure will remain within normal limits until near the end, then
fall swiftly.

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9
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What causes dilated pupil

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Fright, blood loss, drugs, prescription eye drops

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What causes constricted pupil

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Drugs (narcotics), prescription eye drops

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What causes Unequal pupils

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Stroke, head injury, eye injury, artificial eye, prescription eye drops

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12
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What causes lack of reactivity in the pupils

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Drugs, lack of oxygen to brain

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13
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Normal Pulse Rate for an Adult

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60 to 100

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14
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Normal Pulse Rate for an Adolescent 11-14

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60 to 105

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Normal Pulse Rate for an School Age

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70 to 110

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Normal Pulse Rate for an Preschooler 3-5

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80 to 120

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Normal Pulse Rate for an Toddler 1-3

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80 to 130

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Normal Pulse Rate for an Infant 6-12 months

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80 to 140

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Normal Pulse Rate for an Infant

20
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Normal Pulse Rate for an Newborn

21
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What causes a Rapid, Regular & Full pulse quality

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Exertion, fright, fever, high blood pressure, first stage of blood loss

22
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What causes a Rapid, Regular & Thready pulse quality

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Shock, later stages of blood loss

23
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What causes a slow pulse quality

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Head injury, drugs, some poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen in children

24
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What causes no pulse

A

Cardiac arrest (clinical death)

25
Q

Is a high pulse rate a concern in Infants and children

A

A high pulse in an infant or child is not as great a concern as a low pulse. A low pulse may indicate
imminent cardiac arrest.

26
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What is a normal respiration rate for an adult

A

12 to 20 Above 24 serious, Below 10 serious

27
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What is a normal respiration rate for an Adolescent 11-14

28
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What is a normal respiration rate for an School Age 6-10

29
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What is a normal respiration rate for an Preschooler 3-5

30
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What is a normal respiration rate for an Toddler

31
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What is a normal respiration rate for an Infant 6-12mo

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What is a normal respiration rate for an Infant 0-5 mo

33
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What causes snoring sounds

A

Airway blocked/open patient’s airway; prompt transport

34
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What causes Wheezing sounds

A

Medical problem such as asthma/assist patient in taking prescribed medications; prompt transport

35
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What causes Gurgling sounds

A

Fluids in airway/suction airway; prompt transport

36
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What causes Crowing sounds (harsh sound when inhaling)

A

Medical problem that cannot be treated on the scene/prompt transport

37
Q

What is the significance of Pink skin

A

Normal in light-skinned patients; normal at inner eyelids, lips, and nail beds of dark-skinned
patients

38
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What is the significance of Pale skin

A

Constricted blood vessels possibly resulting from blood loss, shock, hypotension, emotional
distress

39
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What is the significance of Cyanotic skin

A

Lack of oxygen in blood cells and tissues resulting from inadequate breathing or heart function

40
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What is the significance of Flushed skin

A

Exposure to heat, emotional excitement

41
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What is the significance of Jaundiced skin

A

Abnormalities of the liver

42
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What is the significance of Mottled skin

A

Occasionally in patients with shock

43
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What is the significance of Cool / clammy skin

A

Sign of shock, anxiety

44
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What is the significance of Cold / moist skin

A

Body is losing heat

45
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What is the significance of Cold / dry skin

A

Exposure to cold

46
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What is the significance of Hot / dry & Hot/Mosit skin

A

High fever, heat exposure

47
Q

What is the significance of Goose pimples accompanied by shivering, chattering
teeth, blue lips, and pale skin

A

Chills, communicable disease, exposure to cold, pain, or fear

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