Vital Sign Terms (Group 1)

Acronyms

100

BPM is the acronym for what vital signs?

What is Beats Per Minute 

Heart Rate

100

Define Bradycardia 

What is a slowed heart rate (below 60bpm)

200

Define Tachycardia

What is rapid heart rate (over 100bpm)

Forms of Breathing

100

Define Inspiration

What is the process of inhaling air into the lungs

200

Define Expiration

What is the process of exhaling air out of the lungs

Breathing

100

Define apnea 

What is the absence of breathing

200

Define Dyspnea 

What is difficulty breathing

300

What is tachypnea 

What is rapid respirations over 20 breaths per minute 

Vital Sign Norms

100

What is the "normal" heart rate 

What is 60 to 100 beats per min.