Vitals Flashcards
Normal respiration rate range
12-20
What’s tachypnea
High respiratory rate (over 20)
What’s bradypnea
Slow respiration rate (lower 12)
Where can the pulse be taken?
Apical, radial
When should you taken an apical pulse?
Heart related health problem or taking heart medications
Normal pulse range for adults
60-100
Bradycardia
Slow pulse rate (less than 60)
Tachycardia
Fast pulse rate (over 100)
How many korotkoff sounds
5
Orthostatic hypotension
Systole drops 20 (or more) when standing
Radiation is
Indirect contact
Convection is
Air current
Evaporation is
Moisture vapor
Conduction is
Direct contact
Visceral pain
Larger organs
Somatic
Musculoskeletal or body surface pain
Deep somatic pain
Blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles
Cutaneous
Skin surface
Referred pain
Felt in one place but originates in other
OPQRSTU: O
Onset
OPQRSTU: P
Precipitating event
OPQRSTU: Q
Quality/ quantity (pain scale)
OPQRSTU: R
Relieving/ aggravating factors
OPQRSTU: S
Sequelae (associated symptoms)