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Vital Signs Flashcards

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1
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What is the typical breathing rate range?

A

15-18 breaths per minute

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2
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What is the typical blood pressure for a 20 year old male?

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125/80 mmHg.

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3
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What is the typical pulse rate range?

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60-80 beats per minute

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4
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What occurs if the body temperature is below 25 degrees Celsius?

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Death

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5
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What body temperature causes a fever?

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Above 37.2ºC.

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6
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What level of glucose is normal in fasting conditions?

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3.5 - 7.5 mmol dm-3

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For which gender and age is this a normal blood pressure: 135/85 mmHg?

A

Male, 40 years old.

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8
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What is the male vital capacity?

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6.0 dm3

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What is the blood pressure of a typical 18 year old adult?

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120/80 mmHg.

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10
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At what temperature would hypothermia occur in the body?

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32ºC.

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What does this level of glucose in the body cause? 9.0 mmol dm^3.

A

Glucose in urine.

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12
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What temperatures are high enough to cause death?

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Above 43ºC.

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13
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What is the normal peak flow value range?

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400-600 dm3 min-1

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What is this range called: 0.4-0.5 dm3?

A

Tidal volume

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What is the average blood pressure of a 40 year old female?

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133/85 mmHg.

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16
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What is the normal average vital capacity of a female?

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4.25 dm3

17
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What is the normal blood pressure of a 20 year old female?

A

123/80 mmHg

18
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What is the typical body temperature range?

A

36.5-37.2ºC

19
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Hyperthermia/heat exhaustion/heat stroke are common conditions at what temperature?

A

Above 38ºC in the absence of infection.

20
Q

What are the units for blood glucose concentration?

A

mmol dm-3

21
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What do these units represent: dm3?

A

Vital capacity and tidal volume

22
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What do these units represent: ºC?

A

Body temperature

23
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What are the units for pulse rate?

A

Beats per minute

24
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What are the units for breathing rate?

A

Breaths per minute :)

25
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What are the units for blood pressure?

A

mmHg

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