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A person's pulse or heart rate is measured as ______ _____ ________ (units).
beats per minute
What tool is used to measure your temperature?
A thermometer
What tool is used to measure blood pressure?
A blood pressure cuff
What do we call the vital sign that measures our breathing?
Respiration rate
What are the 2 most common places to feel your pulse?
Wrist (radial pulse) and neck (carotid pulse)
What is the range for a normal temperature?
97.9oF - 99.0oF
What is blood pressure measuring?
The amount of pressure in your blood when your heart beats
What is the unit of measurement for breathing?
breaths per minute
What is the range for a normal heart rate?
60 to 100 beats per minute.
If your body is fighting off germs, your temperature will likely...
rise
What are the units for blood pressure?
mmHg
What is the normal respiration rate?
12 to 20 breaths per minute
What tool might a health professional use to listen to the heartbeats directly on the chest?
When your body is overheating, it automatically does this to try and cool itself:
sweating
What is a normal range for blood pressure?
around 110/70 to 120/80 mmHg
What are the 2 gases being exchanged in your lungs when you breathe?
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide