Vital Signs

Question 1

Name the vital signs

Answer 1

Blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), temperature (T), oxygen saturation (SpO2)

Question 2

Name the electrolytes

Answer 2

Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and chloride

(S.C.C.P.P.M)

Question 3

What is normal BP?

Answer 3

120/80

Question 4

Normal HR?

Answer 4

60-100 bpm

Question 5

Normal respiratory rate?

Answer 5

12-20 breaths per min

Question 6

Normal temp?

Answer 6

97.8-99 fahrenheit

Or (36.5-37.2 Celsius)

Question 7

Normal oxygen saturation?

Answer 7

95-100%

Question 8

Normal Oxygen saturation in COPD patients

Answer 8

As low as 88%

Question 9

Normal potasium

Answer 9

3.5-5

Question 10

Normal sodium

Answer 10

135-145

Question 11

Normal phosphorus

Answer 11

2.5-4.5

Question 12

Normal calcium

Answer 12

9-11

Question 13

Normal magnesium

Answer 13

1.5-2.5

Question 14

Normal Chloride

Answer 14

95-105

Question 15

Normal complete blood count:

• What is normal hemoglobin for males and females?

Answer 15

Female: 12-16 g/dL
Male: 13-18 g/dL

Question 16

Normal complete blood count:

• What is normal hematocrit (HCT) in both male and females?

Answer 16

Female: 36-48%
Male: 39-54%

Question 17

Basic metabolic panel:

Normal BUN (blood urea nitrogen) levels

Answer 17

7-20 mg/dL

Question 18

Basic metabolic panel:

Normal creatinine?

Answer 18

0.6-1.2 mg/dL