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Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
Blood Pressure
It's all about numbers
100
Name the 4 different vital signs.
What is temperature, pulse, respirations, and B/P?
100

What pulse point is on the thumb side of the wrist?

What is the radial artery?

100
Absence of breathing.
What is apnea?
100
This is known as low blood pressure.
What is hypotension?
100

Normal rectal temperature for an adult.

What is 99.6 degrees F?

200
This type of temperature is taken in the ear.
What is tympanic or aural?
200

This pulse is located on either side of the forehead.

What is the temporal artery?

200
Respiratory rate more than 24 bpm
What is tachypnea?
200
This is known as high B/P
What is hypertension?
200
General range for heart rate in an adult
What is 60-100 bpm?
300
How long should an oral thermometer be left under the tongue?
What is 3-5 minutes?
300

Heart rate over 100

tachycardia

300
Respiratory rate less than 10 bpm.
What is Bradypnea?
300

The top number in blood pressure

What is systolic B/P?

300
Normal respiratory rate in an adult.
What is 12-20 bpm?
400

Where is an axillary temperature taken?

Underarm

400
Heart rate less than 60 bpm.
What is bradycardia?
400
Bluish discoloration to the skin due to a lack of oxygen.
What is cyanosis?
400

The bottom number in a blood pressure

What is the diastolic B/P?

400

Normal Blood Pressure

120/80

500
This is known as the constant state of fluid balance
What is homeostasis?
500
Pulse located on the top of the foot.
What is the dorsalis pedis pulse?
500
Labored or difficult breathing.
What is dyspnea?
500

This is an instrument used to measure B/P.

What is sphygomanometer?

500

Normal range for blood sugar

70-100