vitals

Question 1

a set of vital signs include these 4 measurements

Answer 1

temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure

Question 2

4 ways to take temperature

Answer 2

oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic

Question 3

the number of heart beats per minute

Answer 3

pulse

Question 4

pulse points located on the body

Answer 4

carotid (neck) radial (wrist)

Question 5

normal pulse for adult

Answer 5

60-100

Question 6

what is the phrase for an abnormally fast heart rate?

Answer 6

tachycardia

Question 7

what is the phrase for an abnormally slow heart rate?

Answer 7

bradycardia

Question 8

three things to note when taking a pulse

Answer 8

rate, rhythm, and volume

Question 9

three things to note when taking respirations

Answer 9

rate, rhythm, depth

Question 10

systolic blood pressure meaning

Answer 10

pressure when heart is contracting

Question 11

diastolic blood pressure meaning

Answer 11

pressure when heart is relaxing

Question 12

hypertension meaning

Answer 12

high blood pressure

Question 13

hypotension meaning

Answer 13

low blood pressure

Question 14

what are 2 factors that decrease blood pressure?

Answer 14

anemia, blood loss

Question 15

what are 3 factors that increase blood pressure?

Answer 15

stress, smoking, obesity

Question 16

what are 3 factors that increase pulse rate?

Answer 16

fever, pain, exercise

Question 17

what are 3 factors that decrease pulse rate?

Answer 17

sleep, alcohol, cns depressants

Question 18

what is a pulse oximeter?

Answer 18

a device that measures the amount of oxygen in the blood stream

Question 19

what is the point of vitals?

Answer 19

to detect or monitor medical problems

Question 20

what are the measurements of vital signs?

Answer 20

blood pressure: 90/60 mm Hg to 120/80 mm Hg.
breathing: 12 to 18 breaths per minute.
pulse: 60 to 100 beats per minute.
temperature: 97.8°F to 99.1°F (36.5°C to 37.3°C); average 98.6°F (37°C)