Heart Rate
What is the target set-point for heart rate?
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¿Cuál es el punto de ajuste objetivo para la frecuencia cardíaca?
60 beats per minute
What is the target set-point for blood pressure?
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¿Cuál es el punto de ajuste objetivo para la presión arterial?
120/80 mmHg
What is the target set-point for respiratory rate?
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¿Cuál es el punto de ajuste objetivo para la frecuencia respiratoria?
12 - 20 breaths per minute
What is the target set-point for O2 Saturation?
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¿Cuál es el punto de ajuste objetivo para la saturación de oxígeno?
98 - 100%
What is the target set-point for temperature?
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¿Cuál es el punto de ajuste objetivo para la temperatura?
98.6° Fahrenheit / 37° Celsius
What does heart rate measure? What body system is associated with this vital sign?
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¿Qué mide la frecuencia cardíaca? ¿Con qué sistema corporal está asociado este signo vital?
Heart rate measures how many times a heart beats per minute. It is also a measure of circulation. This vital sign is associated with the circulatory / cardiovascular system.
What does blood pressure measure? What body system is this vital sign associated with?
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¿Qué mide la presión arterial? ¿Con qué sistema corporal está asociado este signo vital?
Blood pressure is a measure of how blood is circulating throughout the body. This vital sign is associated with the circulatory / cardiovascular system.
What does respiratory rate measure? What body system is this vital sign associated with?
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¿Qué mide la frecuencia respiratoria? ¿Con qué sistema corporal está asociado este signo vital?
Respiratory rate measures the number of breaths a person takes per minute. This vital sign is associated with the respiratory system.
What does 02 saturation measure? What body systems is this vital sign associated with?
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¿Qué mide la saturación de oxígeno? ¿Con qué sistema corporal está asociado este signo vital?
O2 saturation measures how saturated blood is with oxygen. This vital sign is associated with the circulatory and respiratory systems.
What does body temperature indicate? What body systems is this vital sign associated with?
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¿Qué mide la temperatura corporal? ¿Con qué sistemas corporales está asociado este signo vital?
Body temperature indicates how the body is responding to a disruption in homeostasis. It is associated with the nervous and immune systems.
How do you measure heart rate?
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¿Cómo se mide la frecuencia cardíaca?
You measure heart rate by taking a pulse.
You take a pulse at the arteries in the neck or wrist.
Count the number of beats felt in one minute.
When taking blood pressure, which number indicates systolic pressure? Which number indicates diastolic pressure?
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Al tomar la presión arterial, ¿qué número indica presión sistólica? ¿Qué número indica presión diastólica?
Systolic: The top number (should be below 140)
Diastolic: The bottom number (should be below 80)
How do you measure respiratory rate?
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¿Cómo se mide la frecuencia respiratoria?
You measure respiratory rate by watching a patient and counting the number of breaths they take per minute. You can see count this by observing the rising and falling motion of the patient's chest.
How do you measure O2 saturation?
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¿Cómo se mide la saturación de oxígeno?
You measure O2 saturation with a pulse oximeter. You place a pulse oximeter on a patient's finger and it will read the amount of oxygen in their blood.
How do you measure body temperature?
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¿Cómo se mide la temperatura corporal?
You measure body temperature using a thermometer. You typically place a thermometer under a patient's tongue, and it will read their body temperature.
What happens to a person's heart rate when they experience high levels of physical activity or excitement?
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¿Qué le sucede a la frecuencia cardíaca de una persona cuando experimenta altos niveles de actividad física o excitación?
Their heart rate will increase, typically to above-normal conditions.
What are the meanings of systolic and diastolic pressure?
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¿Cuáles son los significados de presión sistólica y diastólica?
Systolic: The force your heart exerts on the walls of your arteries each time it beats.
Diastolic: Lowest pressure reached as the heart relaxes.
What happens to a person's respiratory rate when they experience high levels of physical activity or excitement?
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¿Qué le sucede a la frecuencia respiratoria de una persona cuando experimenta altos niveles de actividad física o excitación?
Their heart rate will increase, typically to above-normal conditions.
Someone's O2 saturation is reading at 93%. Is their body currently maintaining homeostasis?
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La saturación de O2 de alguien está leyendo al 93%. ¿Su cuerpo mantiene actualmente la homeostasis?
No, their body is not maintaining homeostasis. An O2 saturation of 95% or lower indicates the body is not in a stable condition.
What does a high body temperature indicate? What does a low body temperature indicate?
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¿Qué indica una temperatura corporal alta? ¿Qué indica una temperatura corporal baja?
High body temperature: fighting an infection.
Low body temperature: hypothermia or shock.
A patient's heart rate is 75 beats per minute. Is their body currently maintaining homeostasis?
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La frecuencia cardíaca de un paciente es de 75 latidos por minuto. ¿Su cuerpo mantiene actualmente la homeostasis?
Yes, their body is maintaining homeostasis. The target set-point for heart rate is 60 - 80 beats per minute, and 75 beats per minute is in this range.
Which artery do you use to measure blood pressure, and where is it located?
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¿Qué arteria usa para medir la presión arterial y dónde está ubicada?
The brachial artery. It is located on the inside of the upper arm, just above the bend in the elbow next to the body.
A patient's respiratory rate is 16 breaths per minute. Is their body currently maintaining homeostasis?
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La frecuencia respiratoria de un paciente es de 16 respiraciones por minuto. ¿Su cuerpo mantiene actualmente la homeostasis?
Yes, their body is maintaining homeostasis. The target set-point for respiratory rate is 12 - 20 breaths per minute.
Explain how two body systems could interact to maintain stable oxygen saturation.
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Explique cómo podrían interactuar dos sistemas corporales para mantener estable la saturación de oxígeno.
The respiratory system is responsible for intaking oxygen, and the circulatory system is responsible for distributing oxygen throughout the body. These two systems must work together to maintain stable oxygen saturation.
Someone's temperature is reading 96.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Is their body currently maintaining homeostasis?
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La temperatura de alguien es de 96.5 grados Fahrenheit. ¿Su cuerpo mantiene actualmente la homeostasis?
No, their body is not maintaining homeostasis. This is because their body temperature is lower than the target set-point, indicating that something is wrong inside of the body.