Blood Pressure
What is the average normal reading for systolic pressure?
About 120
What is Hypothermia?
A low body temperature
How many chambers are in the heart?
4
Where is the carotid pulse site?
On the side of the patient's neck
What types of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Artery
What is the average normal reading for diastolic pressure?
About 80
What is bradycardia?
Low pulse rate
What type of blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?
Vein
Where do you place your fingers to take a radial pulse?
The patient’s thumb side of the wrist.
Should a patient be told that their respirations are being assessed?
No
What two instruments are needed to take a manual blood pressure?
Stethoscope and blood pressure cuff
What is a sign of cyanosis?
Skin and lips turn a bluish color
What is the purpose of the valves in the heart?
To keep the blood flowing in only one direction
Name three common pulse sites.
Radial, Temporal, Carotid, Brachial, Femoral
What are the four main vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
Which artery is typically used to measure blood pressure?
Brachial artery
What is tachycardia?
Fast, or rapid, heartbeat
What type of circulation does the blood flow between the heart and lungs?
Pulmonary
How is pulse measured?
Beats per minute
What component in blood helps to form clots?
Platelets
What is the name of the gage on a blood pressure cuff?
Sphygmomanometer
What is Arrhythmia?
Irregular or abnormal rhythm, usually referring to the heart rhythm
What component of blood contains hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to all cells and removes carbon dioxide?
Red blood cells
What is Apical Pulse?
Pulse taken with a stethoscope and near the apex of the heart
What is atrial fibrillation?
A quivering or irregular heartbeat