Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Oral temperature
A
98.6F (37.0C)
2
Q
Rectal temperature
A
99.6F (37.5C)
3
Q
Axillary temperature
A
97.6F (36.5C)
4
Q
Tympanic membrane (ear) temperature
A
98.6F (37.0C)
5
Q
Temporal (forehead) temperature
A
99.6*F
6
Q
Normal respirations
A
12-20 rpm (30sec x 2)
Can be +/- 2
7
Q
Normal pulse
A
60-100 bpm (30sec x2)
can be +/- 4 bpm
8
Q
Normal Blood Pressure
A
Systolic - 90-120
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Diastolic - 60-80
(Can be +/- 6mmHg)
9
Q
Systolic
A
90-120 normal
heart is contracting
10
Q
Diastolic
A
60-80 normal
Heart is relaxing
11
Q
Hyper-
A
Higher than normal
12
Q
Hypo-
A
Lower than normal
13
Q
Tachycardia
A
Too fast pulse
14
Q
Bradycardia
A
Too slow pulse
