Heart Rate/Pulse
120 to 160/min
What is the average heart rate of a newborn?
another name for fever
What is pyrexia?
the first sharp tapping sound when manually recording blood pressure
What is systolic pressure?
who should head circumference be measured on
Who are children 3 years and younger?
what temperature should medicine be at before administering?
What is room temperature?
60 to 100/min
What is the average heart rate of an adult?
98.6o F is a normal temperature reading. What is this reading in Celcius?
What is 37o C?
when the last sound disappears completely and blood is flowing freely
What is diastolic pressure?
When should height be meausered
What is complete physical exam, scoliosis exam, or if growth concerns are present?
What are gloves?
a reflection of pulse and is best palpated when an artery can be pushed against a bone
What is heart rate?
determining the relationship of heat production and heat loss in the body
What is measuring temperature?
another name for high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
used to measure patients who have chronic lung disease or respiratory symptoms
What is pulse oximetry
What is dizziness and discomfort?
A probe attached to the finger that incorporates an infrared light to obtain the reading
What is a Pulse Oximeter?
abnormal breath sounds
What is wheezing rales and rhonchi?
130-139/80 - 89
What is stage 1 hypertension?
used to measure your vision
What is a Snellen Chart?
effects of irrigation being too hot
What is discomfort, pain, or even burns?
A pulse oximeter reading of 95% or higher
What is a normal result?
12 to 20/min
What is the adult respiratory rate?
equipment used to manually determine blood pressure
What is sphygmomanometer?
Who is responsible for obtaining assessment results and communicating abnormalities to the provider?
What is a medical assistant?
tool used to look into someone's ear
What is an otoscope?