Vital Signs (General)
_____ have a faster pulse rate than males.
What are females?
The first number in a blood pressure reading.
What is systolic pressure? The pressure on the blood vessels when the heart is contracting.
Extreme repiratory rates to be concerned about.
What is less than 12 breaths per minute or more than 25?
_________ is a type of lipid (fat) that helps your body perform many important functions. But too much _______ in your blood is harmful.
What is cholesterol?
Heart rate/ pulse.
What is the amount of heart beats per minute?
What is blood oxygen level/ oxygen saturation?
The second number in a blood pressure reading.
What is diastolic pressure? The amount of pressure on the arteries when the heart is relaxed.
One way to measure oxygen saturation/ blood oxygen levels.
What is pulse oximetry OR blood draw?
A healthy total cholesterol should fall under this number.
What is 200?
What is 60 to 100 bpm?
A calculation using a person's bodyweight and height to estimate their body fat percentage.
What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
The stage of hypertension with a reading of 140 systolic and higher OR 90 diastolic and higher
What is Stage 2?
A health condition that can impact respiratory rate.
What is:
Asthma.
Anxiety.
Pneumonia.
Heart disease.
Lung disease.
Substance use disorder?
The "good" type of cholesterol in the bloodstream.
What is HDL?
Body temperature
What is the internal temperature of a human body? Most accurately measured in the mouth or in the armpit. 97.8-99.1 is normal.
Infants tend to take ____ breaths per minute than adults.
What is more?
One factor that affects blood pressure.
What is:
Caffeine or beverages containing alcohol.
Certain medications.
Weight loss or weight gain.
Cold temperatures.
Exercise.
A full bladder.
A full stomach.
The amount of salt in your diet.
Smoking.
Stress?
Symptoms of hypoxemia (low blood oxygen levels).
What is:
Headache
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Fast heart rate
Tiredness
Coughing
Wheezing
Confusion
Bluish skin, fingernails or lips (cyanosis)?
This test measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the past few months.
What is A1C?
Symptoms of heart issues.
What are:
Chest pain.
Confusion or memory problems.
Dizziness or lightheadedness.
Feeling very tired, especially during physical activity.
Fainting or near-fainting.
Shortness of breath.
Racing, pounding heartbeat or flopping in the chest, called palpitations.
Fainting.
Rapid pulse.
When a health professional checks your blood pressure when you are lying down, sitting up, and standing up.
What is orthostatic vitals?
One symptom of low blood pressure.
What is:
Blurred or fading vision.
Dizzy or lightheaded feelings.
Fainting.
Fatigue.
Trouble concentrating.
Upset stomach?
The difference between respiratory rate and oxygen saturation.
What is the number of breaths taken in a minute vs the percent of oxygenated blood?
If your doctor is concerned about your immune system, they may perform this kind of test.
What is a complete blood count (CBC)? They will specifically look at your WBC count.
The hardened form of cholesterol in the arteries.
What is plaque/atherosclerosis