mash up
the most common place to take a pulse
What is the wrist (radial pulse)
the number of times a person inhales and exhales
what is respiration
what is hypothermia
the regularity of the beats
what is the rhythm of the heart
the pressure felt with each beat
what is the volume?
how to feel the pulse
what are your fingers?
plastic, electronic, glass,aural
what are the different types of thermometers?
difficulty breathing
what is dyspnea?
temperature, pulse, respiration
what is TPR?
rapid heartbeat
what is tachycardia?
98.6
what is the normal body temperature
polar pop or Starbucks coffee
when you should not take a temperature?
periods of rapid breathing then nothing
what is cheyne stokes?
wash your hands
what is the first step in all medical procedures?
exercise, medication, illness, anxiety
a stethoscope
what is used to listen to the apical pulse?
rectal
what is the most accurate place to take the pulse?
pull up and back, pull down and back
what is how to straighten the ear canal?
60-110
what is the average pulse?
axillary
what is the least accurate place to take a temperature?
celsius
8 different areas
What are the number of pulse points?
slow pulse
what is bradycardia?
October 15th
What is the happiest day of next week for Mrs. Hadley?