What is the Normal range for the diastolic pressure in adults?
100
This equipment transmit sound from patient's body to the examiner's ears.
What is a Stethoscope?
100
The location for checking pulse behind the knee.
What is Popliteal?
200
The act of taking air into the lungs.
What is Inspiration?
200
Infants: 120 to 160 bpm
What is the NORMAL range for pulse in infants?
200
Circle any temperature greater than _____ degrees F in red.
What is 100.4 degrees F?
200
The location for checking pulse along the top of the foot, between extension tendons of the great and first toe.
What is Dorsalis Pedis?
300
Exercise, eating, anger, hormone levels, pain, stress and stimulant drugs (e.g. caffeine and nicotine)
What are factors that increase vital signs?
300
Children: 20 to 30 breaths per minute
What is the NORMAL range for the respiration rate in children?
300
A compression cuff with a pressure bulb containing a release valve that is used to obtain blood pressure.
What is a Sphygmomanometer?
300
Health status measurements of life that are used to evaluate a patient's condition.
What is Vital Signs?
400
Rest, depression, and depressant drugs (e.g., pain relievers).
What are factors that decrease vital signs?
400
When assessing a patient's vital signs, ensure the patient has had nothing hot or cold to eat or drink, has not smoked, and has not been physically active for at least ______ minutes.
What is 15 minutes?
400
Pulse is recorded in beats per minute (BPM). Documentation includes the _____, _____, & _____.
What is the rate, strength, & rhythm?
400
On a standing weight scale, moving the weights to zero is a proper procedure prior to assessing a patient's weight.
What is Calibration?
500
Pain
What is the "5th" vital sign?
500
Systolic blood pressure reading greater than 140 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure reading greater than 90 mm Hg.
What is hypertension?
500
The probes in this piece of equipment requires a disposable plastic cover to prevent the spread of pathogens.
What is an Electronic Thermometer?
500
Orthostatic hypotension occurs when blood pressure decreases rapidly in relation to position changes from lying to sitting or standing. Have the patient sit upright for ___to ___ minutes before taking the second blood pressure reading.
What is 1 to 3 minutes?
(This is the same for the first and third BP)