Vital Signs

Question 1

Blood Glucose: Fasting

Answer 1

3.5-7.5 mmol dm^3

Question 2

Blood Glucose: Glucose in urine

Answer 2

9.0 mmol dm^3

Question 3

Breathing: Rate, typical range

Answer 3

15-18 per min

Question 4

Breathing: Tidal volume

Answer 4

0.4-0.5 dm^3

Question 5

Breathing: Vital Capacity (male)

Answer 5

6.0 dm^3

Question 6

Breathing: Vital Capacity (female)

Answer 6

4.25 dm^3

Question 7

Breathing: Peak Flow

Answer 7

400-600 dm^3 min^-1

Question 8

Blood pressure: Typical 18 year old adult

Answer 8

120/80 mmHg

Question 9

Blood Pressure: Male 20 years old

Answer 9

125/80 mmHg

Question 10

Blood pressure: Female 20 years old

Answer 10

123/80 mmHg

Question 11

Blood Pressure: Male 40 years old

Answer 11

135/85 mmHg

Question 12

Blood Pressure: Female 40 years old

Answer 12

133/85 mmHg

Question 13

Pulse: Rate, typical range

Answer 13

60-80 beats per min

Question 14

Body temperature: Normal, typical range

Answer 14

36.5-37.2°C

Question 15

Body temperature: Death

Answer 15

Below 25°C

Question 16

Body temperature: Hypothermia

Answer 16

32°C

Question 17

Body temperature: Fever

Answer 17

Above 37.2°C

Question 18

Body temperature: Hyperthermia/heat exhaustion/heat stroke

Answer 18

Above 38°C in the absence of infection

Question 19

Body temperature: High temperatures that would lead to death

Answer 19

Above 43°C