Beat Goes On
What is the normal adult resting pulse range in beats per minute?
What is: 60-100 bpm
What counts as one respiration
What is: 1 Inhalation + 1 Exhalation
What is systolic pressure and which number (top or bottom) does it represent?
What is: Systolic = pressure during heart contraction; it is the top number.
What does BMI stand for?
What is body mass index
What is MBIT's mascot?
What is: Brutus
Describe the proper method for palpating a radial pulse (which finger(s) to use, patient hand position, timing)
What is: Patient’s hand palm up resting; use fingertips (index and middle), not thumb, locate radial artery, count beats for 30 sec ×2 (or 60 sec if irregular or NOCTI).
Give the normal respiration rate range for someone 15 years or older.
What is: 12-20 breaths per minute
State one positioning rule for the patient’s arm when measuring blood pressure.
What is: Arm supported at heart level, palm up, with sleeve rolled ~6 inches above elbow; left arm if possible.
Name the part of the stethoscope that goes on someone's chest or arm
What is: Diaphragm
What year did MBIT open?
1969
Name the three things to record when documenting pulse rate
What is: Rate, Rhythm, Strength
List three respiration patterns or abnormalities and give a brief definition for each.
What is: Tachypnea= Fast
Bradypnea= Slow
Dyspnea = Difficulty
Apnea= Stopped
Describe the steps to determine systolic and diastolic pressures using a cuff and stethoscope.
What is: Place cuff ~2 in above elbow with arrow over brachial artery; place stethoscope diaphragm over brachial pulse; inflate cuff until pulse inaudible (~140–200); slowly deflate; first clear tapping = systolic; last sound = diastolic.
Explain how pain relates to vital signs and name the subjective tool recommended for assessing pain.
Pain can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and respirations. Use a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to assess subjective pain.
What is the name of MBIT's student government organization?
SkillsUSA
Explain why a well-conditioned athlete often has a lower resting heart rate and give a typical athlete resting range
What is: Increased stroke volume and cardiac efficiency from training → lower resting HR (often 50–60 bpm).
Explain why you should not tell a patient you are counting respirations and the correct counting technique.
What is: Telling them alters breathing. Quietly observe chest rise/fall, count for 30 sec and multiply by 2 (or count 60 sec if irregular).
Identify systolic and diastolic ranges considered abnormal
What is: Abnormal systolic: <100 or >139. Abnormal diastolic: <65 or >89.
Give a typical normal SpO2 percentage range for healthy individuals
What is the name of the person who reads announcements?
Who is Ms. Shores
Define tachycardia and bradycardia with their threshold bpm values for adults.
What is: Tachycardia (Fast): >100 bpm. Bradycardia (Slow): <60 bpm.
What is a typical respiratory rate for an elite athlete?
What is 6-8 breaths per minute
Give three possible causes or risk factors for hypertension.
What is: Obesity, high salt intake, lack of exercise (also stress, family history, stimulants, certain medications).
Classify BMI ranges for Underweight, Normal, Overweight, and Obese using the cutoffs from the content.
What is:
Underweight: <18.5;
Normal: 18.5–24.9;
Overweight: 25–29.9;
Obese: 30–39.9
(Morbidly obese: >40).
What is the name of the student organization where students learn about charitable grantmaking & community service.
Philanthropy Today