Temperature
What are the four main vital signs?
What is pulse?
Blood pushing against the wall of the artery as the heart beats and rests
Taking in oxygen and letting out carbon dioxide
What is blood pressure?
Pressure or force of blood circulating in the walls of the arteries
What does OD measure?
The right eye
What is temperature?
Balance between heat lost and heat produced
What is the normal range for pulse?
60-100 bpm
What is the normal range for respirations?
12-20 bpm
What is the systolic measurement?
How much blood is pushing through the left ventricle
(Top Number)
What does OS measure?
The left eye
What is Homeostasis?
State of balanced temperature.
Locations to check pulse
Regular/Irregular
What is the diastolic measurement?
resting of the left ventricle
(Bottom Number)
What does OU measure
What is the normal range of temperature?
97-100 degrees
What is a pulse oximeter?
measures the level of oxygen in your blood
What is apnea?
No breathing
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure
How far away from the Snellen Chart must one stand?
20 feet
What are the locations that temperature can be taken?
Oral (mouth), Armpit (axillary), Ear (aural), and Rectal
Factors that increase pulse
What is apical pulse?
Pulse count taken with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart
What is hypotension?
Low blood pressure
What does the bottom number represent?
Bottom number length of the shape, letter, or character (read in millimeters)