Pulse
What is a pulse?
the amount of times your heart beats per minute
What is blood pressure?
the pressure of blood against walls in arteries
What is temperature?
the measurement of body heat
What is a respiratory rate?
The amount of times you breathe per minute
What does CPR stand for?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is the normal BPM range for an adult?
60-100 bpm
What a normal blood pressure for an adult?
<120/80
97-100 or 98.6
What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult?
12-20
What is compressions to breaths ratio for an adult?
30:2
Where is your radial pulse located?
directly below your wrist on the thumb side
How do you select the correct blood pressure cuff?
make sure the patient's arm is in the index range on the inside of the cuff
How long should you wait to take a temperature after a patient has ate, drank, or smoked?
15 minutes
What is a normal SpO2 reading?
95-100%
What artery do you use to check for a pulse for an adult?
the carotid artery
Where is your apical pulse located and how long do you listen?
At the apex of the heart; left side, midclavicular, 5th intercostal space. listen for a full minute
What artery do you place your stethoscope over when taking a manual blood pressure?
the brachial artery
What temperature site gives you the most accurate reading?
rectal
Name 3 anthropemetric measurements.
weight, height, head circumference
What is compressions to breaths ratio for a child/infant with 2 rescuers?
15:2
What should you be listening/feeling for other than the BPM?
rate, rhythm, and quality
What is considered a hypertensive crisis?
Name all temperature sites
Aural/tympanic, temporal, oral, rectal, axillary
What is considered one respiration?
one inspiration and one expiration
What artery do you use to check for a pulse for an infant?
the brachial artery