Heart Rate
What is the normal range for resting heart rate?
Less than 120/80
What do the numbers in a blood pressure reading represent?
Systolic= heart contracting
Diastolic= heart relaxing
What is the normal range for adult respiratory rates?
12-20
What is the normal range for body temperature?
98.6 + or - 1
What is the normal range for oxygen saturation levels?
Above 95%
What factors can influence heart rate?
Age, exercise, genetics
What is considered high blood pressure?
BP higher than 140/90 mmHg
What factors can affect respiratory rate?
Smoking, exercise, drugs, pain, stress
How does the body maintain temperature homeostasis?
hypothalamus in the brain
How is oxygen saturation measured?
Pulse Oximetry
How do you measure heart rate?
Sphygmomanometer
How can one manage high blood pressure?
Diet, Exercise, Medication
How do you calculate respiratory rate?
Count the inhale/exhale (breath) for 1 minute
What factors can cause variations in body temperature?
infection, stress, environmental, sickness, medications
What conditions can affect oxygen saturation?
Lung Condition
Heart Condition
Blood Disorders
Sleep Apnea
Infection
Altitude
What is tachycardia?
Explain the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure.
Systolic= heart contracts
Diastolic= heart relaxes
What is bradypnea?
Respiration below 12 breaths per min.
What is hypothermia?
Temp less than 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is hypoxemia?
Oxygen Saturation below 95%
Describe the relationship between heart rate and physical activity.
The more physical you are, the more your heart rate go up to meet demand of supplying oxygen to the body.
What lifestyle changes can help maintain healthy blood pressure?
Exercise, diet, no smoking, no drinking, no drugs
Describe the effects of exercise on respiratory rate.
When exercising, respiratory rate goes up.
Explain the significance of fever in the body.
Symptom that your body is fighting an infection or illness, and it's a vital part of your body's defense system
Describe the importance of oxygen saturation monitoring in clinical settings.
a non-invasive way to continuously monitor how well a patient's blood is carrying oxygen