Normal Ranges
Normal oral body temperature range
What is 97-99 degrees Fahrenheit
Used to listen to heart sounds
What is a stethoscope
Pulse under 60 bpm
What is Bradycardia
Your patient's BP is 160/100. What condition?
What is hypertension
Student didn't place BP cuff at heart level. What's the error?
Inaccurate reading
Normal adult pulse
What is 60-100 beats per minute
Used to measure BP
What is a Sphygmomanometer
Pulse over 100 bpm
What is tachycardia
Temp 101.8 degrees Fahrenheit. What condition?
What is fever
Student took respirations but patient was talking. What's the error?
Not reliable
Normal adult respirations
What is 12-20/min
Used to check temperature
What is a thermometer
BP>140/90 mmHg
What is hypertension
Pulse 55 bpm. What condition?
What is bradycardia
Student used thumb to measure pulse. Error?
Thumb has own pulse
Normal adult BP
What is 120/80 mmHg
Used to measure oxygen saturation
What is a Pulse Oximeter
Temp > or equal to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
O2 sat 85%. What condition?
What is hypoxemia
Student left thermometer in for 5 sec. Error?
Not long enough
Name all 5 vital signs
Used to count respirations
What is a watch/observation
Low BP (<90/60)
What is hypotension
Respirations 28/min. What condition?
What is tachypnea
Student announced "I'm counting your breaths." Error?
Patient may alter breathing