Vital Signs Quiz Flashcards
What is the normal heart rate for an adult?
60 - 100 beats per minute
Temperatures exceeding 105F has potential to do what?
Damage normal body cells
What is the normal Blood Pressure for the adult?
120/80
The lowest body temperature reading occurs between what hours?
2 hours before you wake up.
Where are the landmarks for obtaining the apical pulse?
nipples
What is tachycardia?
abnormally fast heart rate
Define a thready pulse.
rapid pulse that feels like a fire mobile thread under palp finger
What is a blood pressure below normal called?
hypotension
What is a normal respiration for an adult?
12- 20
What is the name of the sheet that vital signs are recorded on
flow sheet
Describe the systolic pressure
bp when the heart is contracting
convert 67 inches to ft and inches.
5’7’’
Where is the brachial ante cubital fossa located?
between arm and forearm
when does a person receive a diagnosis of hypertension?
when b/p is greater than 130/80
where is the radial pulse located and how do you obtain in?
lateral of the wrist
What is a pulse deficit?
deficit between 2 nurses, min. difference in bp
when is the best time to measure vital signs?
at rest
what is the name of the pulse found behind the knee?
popliteal
what is the most accessible and acceptable site for measuring core body temperature?
rectum.
how far above the antecubital space should the end of the blood pressure cuff sit?
1/2 to 2 inches
if the blood pressure cuff is too small what type of reading will you receive?
inaccurate high b/p
what is the disadvantage of using an electronic device to obtain the blood pressure ?
wrong reading if the battery is low
what are korotkoff sounds?
blood flow sounds
what is frequently the first sign of illness?
fever
