Vital Signs

Temperature

100

This term refers to a body temperature lower than the normal range, typically below 95.

Hypothermia

200

This term refers to a body temperature above 101.

Pyrexia/Fever

300

What color are oral thermometers?

Blue

400

This method of measuring body temperature is taken in the armpit and tends to be lower than oral temperatures.

Axillary temperature

500

This type of thermometer is often used in medical facilities and provides a rapid, accurate reading of body temperature by being placed in the ear.

Tympanic thermometer

Pulse

100

How many pulse points are there?

7 pulse points

200

This is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate, typically measured in bpm.

60-100bpm

300

This pulse point is located on the wrist, just below the base of the thumb.

Radial pulse

400

This pulse point is found at the side of the neck.

Carotid pulse

500

This term describes a pulse rate that is faster than normal, typically above 100bpm.

Tachycardia

Respirations

100

One respiration = ?

One breath in, one breath out

200

This term refers to rapid, shallow breathing. Defined as more than 20 breaths per minute.

Tachypnea

300

This term refers to unusually slow breathing, often defined as fewer than 12 breaths per minute.

Bradypnea

400

This condition refers to the absence of breathing.

Apnea

500

This condition is defined as severe difficulty breathing except when upright.

Orthopnea

Blood Pressure

100

A normal adult blood pressure is typically around what value?

120/80

200

Is blood pressure higher or lower as a child?

Lower

300

This condition is characterized by a blood pressure reading consistently above 140/90.

Hypertension

400

This is the term for the top number in a blood pressure reading, which represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats.

Systolic pressure

500

This term refers to the bottom number in a blood pressure reading, which measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats.

Diastolic pressure

Pulse Oximetry

100

True or false? Pneumonia can affect a pulse oximeter reading.

True

200

What is the normal oxygen saturation level for a healthy adult?

95%-100%

300

True or false? Average oxygen saturation levels stay the same as you grow.

True

400

What is called when oxygen saturation falls below 95%.

Hypoxia

500

This device is used to measure the oxygen saturation in a person's blood by attaching a small sensor to the finger.

Pulse oximeter