TEMPERATURE
What is our normal body temperature?
36.5°C – 37.5°C
What is considered normal blood pressure?
120/80 mmHg
What is the normal range for resting heart rate?
60–100 bpm
What is the normal O2 sat range?
95-100%
What is the normal range of breaths per minute?
12–20 breaths per minute
What does temperature a measurement of?
the body’s internal heat
What is blood pressure a measurement of?
The force of blood against your artery walls as your heart pumps
What is our heart rate a measurement of?
The number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm), indicating cardiac function
What device is used to measure O2 sat?
pulse oximeter
What is respiratory rate and what does it indicate?
The number of breaths taken per minute; indicates lung function and gas exchange
What do hypothermia and hyperthermia mean?
Hypothermia- dangerously low body temperature
Hyperthermia- dangerously high body temperature
What blood pressure levels are considered hypertension and hypotension?
1.Hypertension: 140/90 mmHg or higher
2. Hypotension: below 90/60 mmHg
What heart rate values indicate tachycardia and bradycardia?
Tachycardia: over 100 bpm
Bradycardia: under 60 bpm
What is the most common place to measure O2 sat?
on the tip of the finger
What is apena?
What temperature is considered a febrile temperature?
above 38°C
What are the 2 ways we can measure blood pressure?
1. Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff) and a stethoscope
2. Digital blood pressure monitor
What are the 4 methods for finding heart rate?
Radial pulse (wrist), Apical pulse (chest), Carotid (neck), Brachial (arm)
What is O2 saturation a measurement of?
The percentage of hemoglobin in the blood that is carrying oxygen.
What respiratory rates are considered tachypnea and bradypnea?
Tachypnea: over 20 breaths/min
Bradypnea: less than 12 breaths/min
What are the 4 methods for taking temperature?
1. Oral (mouth)
2. Axillary (armpit)
3. Tympanic (ear)
4. Temporal (forehead/temporal artery)
What are the two numbers that make up blood pressure, and what do they each represent?
1. Systolic (top number)- The pressure inside your arteries when the heart contracts and pumps blood throughout the body
2. Diastolic (bottom number)- the pressure inside the artery when the heart is at rest and is filling with blood
What is an athlete's normal resting heart rate? Why is it different than the average person's heart rate?
40–60 bpm
Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, allowing it to pump blood more efficiently
What could affect the accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading?
nail polish, cold hands, low blood pressure
What can affect a respiratory rate reading?
patient activity, emotional state (anxious), certain medications, talking, or moving