Unit 5 Notes

Question 1

BPM

Answer 1

Beats Per Minute

Question 1

One of the vital signs that checks the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries

Answer 1

Blood Pressure (BP)

Question 2

Pulse rate under 60 BPM

Answer 2

Brachycardia

Question 3

Plastic prongs placed in the nose to deliver oxygen

Answer 3

Cannula

Question 4

2nd number taken in blood pressure

Answer 4

Diastolic Pressure

Question 5

Breathing out air

Answer 5

Expiration

Question 6

Higher than normal temperature indicating infection or illness

Answer 6

Fever

Question 7

High BP, 130/80 or higher

Answer 7

Hypertension

Question 8

Low BP, 90/60 or less

Answer 8

Hypotension

Question 9

Lack of oxygen in the body tissues

Answer 9

Hypoxia

Question 10

Breathing in air

Answer 10

Inspiration

Question 11

The beat of the heart

Answer 11

Pulse

Question 12

Measures the number of times the heart beats per minute

Answer 12

Pulse Rate

Question 13

Areas on the body where the pulse can be counted or measured

Answer 13

Pulse Spots

Question 14

The process of breathing in and out. Normal is 16 to 22 per minute.

Answer 14

Respirations

Question 15

Method

Answer 15

Route

Question 16

First number in BP

Answer 16

Systolic Pressure

Question 17

Pulse rate over 100 beats per minute (bpm)

Answer 17

Tachycardia

Question 18

Measurement of body heat

Answer 18

Temperature

Question 19

Abbreviation for temperature, pulse, and respiration

Answer 19

TPR

Question 20

The measure of the functions of the vital organs of the body. (Temperature, pulse, respiration, BP, and pain)

Answer 20

Vital Signs (VS)

Question 21

Ways to take temperature

Answer 21

Axillary (armpit), Rectal, Tympanic, Oral, and Temporal

Question 22

Range of temperature?

Answer 22

97.6-99.6 degrees (F)

Question 23

Order that the vital signs are taken in?

Answer 23

Temperature, pulse, respiration, BP, and level of pain

Question 24

Pulse points

Answer 24

Radial (wrist), brachial (inner arm), carotid (neck)

Question 25

Normal pulse rate

Answer 25

60-100