UNIT 5 QUIZ: Vital signs quiz Flashcards
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Tachycardia
Fast heartbeat
Bradycardia
slow heartbeat
Dyspnea
painful breathing
TACHEPNEAYA
fast breathing
Bradypnea
slow breathing
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Hypotension
low blood pressure
Hyperthermia
High temperature
Hypothermia
low temperature
Febrile
fever
Afebrile
no fever
Vital signs often show the first sign of
illness or disease in patients
How many vital signs
5
Normal Range for temp
36C- 37.5C
Ways to measure temperature:
oral, rectal, armpit (axillary), tympanic (ear), forehead
What degrees is considerd a fever
38 degrees
Above 37.5
llness, infection, hot environment
Mildly low temp
depressed, tired, not eating
Below 35 degress
cold envroment, hypotermia
Normal range for respriation
16-20 respirations per minute
Below 10 respriation
bradypnea- asleep, drugs or alcohol, or very fit.
Above 25 respriation
tachypnea- blood loss or anxious, exersizing
Difficulty Breathing:
dyspnea- obstruction, trauma, heart disease
A normal resting heart rate for adults
60-100 beats