Pulse
You should never use what to feel pulse
your thumb
A temporal temperature scans the
forehead
A normal respiration rate for adults is what
12-20 breaths per minute
If a patients BP is 136/98, which number is systolic
136
Internal (Rectal)
If a patient has an irregular pulse you should count for how long
An axillary temperature is taken where
In the armpit
Name something that can cause hypoventilation
Pain medicines
The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Pulse Pressure
The degree of pain is often measured on what scale
1-10
What is the normal range for pulse?
60-100
This is the term meaning 'fever present'
Febrile
An increase in respiratory rate is called
Hyperventilation
If arms are damaged where is an alternative spot to take blood pressure?
The ankle
This is an instrument to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
This is the term used for a slower than normal heart rate.
Bradycardia
Temperature above 100.3 degrees F.
This is the term for decrease in respiratory rate
Hypoventilation
Blood pressure is measured in units of millimeters of
Mercury
At what time of day is your temperature the lowest
In the morning
The popliteal pulse is found where
Back of your knee
When taking a rectal temperature, the thermometer should be inserted how many inches
1 inch
The term for difficult of labored breathing
Dyspnea
This is the resting pressure on the arteries as the heart relaxes between contractions
Diastolic
The eight pulse site are
Temporal, Carotid, Brachial, Radial, Femoral, Popliteal, Posterior tibial, Pedal