Respiration rate
What does respiration measure?
The number of breaths a person takes per minute (BPM)
What does Pulse-Ox measure?
It measures the saturation of oxygen in your red blood cells.
What does heart rate measure?
How many times your heart beats in 60 seconds
What do you use to measure your temperature?
Thermometer.
What is your blood pressure measuring?
How can you measure respiration?
Counting the number of times a chest goes up and down
How do you measure pulse-Ox?
With a pulse oximeter
What affects your heart rate?
stress, caffeine, and excitement.
What is considered a fever?
anything above 100 degrees.
What do you use to measure your blood pressure?
A blood pressure cuff.
What is the average respiration rate for a 5-12 year old kid.
20-25 breaths per minuete
What is the normal pulse-Ox for a kid?
95-100%
Where can you feel your heart beat with your fingers?
Ankle, armpit, temple, front of your throat, and wrist.
What is considered hypothermia?
Anything under 95 degrees
What is the top number called on the blood pressure reading?
Systolic.
What is the average respiration rate for an adult?
12 to 18 breaths per minuet
What is the normal pulse-ox for an adult?
95-100%
What is a dangerously high heart rate?
Anything above 100 beats per minute.
What are symptoms of a fever?
Chills, and tiredness.
What is the bottom number called on a blood pressure reading called?
diastolic.
What is a high respiration rate for an adult?
More than 20 breaths per minute
What is a low pulse-Ox?
Anything below 93%
What is the normal heart rate range for an adult?
60-100 beats per minute.
What is the normal body temperature?
98.7 degrees
What is a high blood pressure?
80/120