Blood pressure
What is blood pressure
what is pressure of blood exerted against vascular walls
where is your posterior tibial pulse
right behind your ankle bone
heat exhaustion vs heat stroke
heat exhaustion happens before heat stroke, heat stroke is the condition after not being able to regulate body temperature
what measures amount of o2 in blood
pulse oximeter
baseline
maesurement of height and weight obtained upon admission.
what is an Aneroid gauge
device for registering and measuring blood pressure
what is tachypnea
pattern of rapid shallow respirations
what a normal oral temp
98.6
T/F pule oximeters can go on the same arm as the blood pressure cuff
FALSE
what increment is the lower bar in
50 lbs
what is pulse pressure
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
what is rhythm
repeat intervals of measured time or movement.
how many degrees higher is rectal than oral temp
1 degree higher
whats the part of your blood that carries oxygen to the cells
hemogloben
what increment is the upper bar in
one quarter pound
hypo tension
100/60 or less
normal adult resp rate
12-20
what color is a rectal temp
red
whats a life threatening oxygen level
70 or below
T/F the bar should hang freely before use
TRUE
Normal BP
120/80-100/60-140/100
less more
normal adult pule rate
65-80
what 2 colors is an oral thermometer
blue or green
normal oxygen rate
95-100
T/F remove the catheter bag before use
FALSEEEE