Pulse
What is a normal pulse rate?
60-100 beats per minute
What is a normal respiration rate?
16-18 breaths per minute
What is a normal blood pressure?
120/80
Name one method that can be used to determine whether height and weight are within normal limits
BMI or Body Fat Percentage
What is kinesiology?
The study of human movement
What is a faster than normal pulse called?
Tachycardia or greater than 100 beats per minute
What is a normal body temp?
98.6* Fahrenheit (or 37* Celsius)
What is high blood pressure?
Hypertension or greater than 120/80
They should dilate
What are fine motor skills? Give one example.
The use of smaller muscles.
Examples are writing, connecting puzzle pieces, building Legos, plucking with tweezers, polishing fingernails, etc.
What is a slower than normal pulse called?
Bradycardia or less than 60 beats per minute
What is it called when body temp is too low?
Hypothermia
What is low blood pressure?
Hypotension or <90/60
What should happen to pupils in bright light?
They should constrict
What is the difference between proactive and reactive behaviors?
Proactive behaviors prevent illness and
reactive behaviors take place after a person has already developed an illness.
Where are some common landmarks where a pulse can be taken?
Carotid artery in the neck or radial artery on the wrist. (Brachial, femoral, popliteal, or dorsal pedal arteries as well)
What is it called when body temp is too high?
Hyperthermia
What is EVALI?
E-cigarette, or vaping, use-associated lung injury
What does the acronym PERRLA stand for?
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
What is the difference between an orthopedic surgeon and a neurosurgeon?
Orthopedics work with musculoskeletal injuries
and
Neurosurgeons work with brain, nerve, and spinal cord injuries
What are some things that can raise a pulse?
Caffeine, dehydration, stress, tobacco, poor fitness levels.
What is the cessation of breathing called?
Apnea
What are the names of the tools used to take a blood pressure?
Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
What is an involuntary eye movement up & down, side to side, or in a circle?
Nystagmus
What is the difference between and physical therapist and an occupational therapist?
Physical therapists work to build rehabilitation programs for for patients to regain their normal levels of activity following injuries or surgeries.
Occupational therapists work with patients primarily with activities of daily living.