Temperature
What is the medical term for fever?
Febrile
What is pulse oximetry measuring?
The percent of oxygen saturation in the blood.
What are the units for heart rate?
beats per minute
Rpm
Which artery on the arm do we take blood pressure from?
Brachial artery
What is the normal range for temperature in Celsius?
36.1-37.3C (36-38C in the notes)
What are the units of pulse oximetry?
%SpO2
What is the normal range of heart rate?
60-100 bpm
Deep and shallow
What are the units of blood pressure and what does it stand for?
mmHg, millimeters of mercury
At what temperature does fever become dangerous in adults? Please demonstrate taking a tympanic temperature from your opponent.
104F or 40C
What is the normal range for Pulse Oximetry?
96-100%
What is the medical term for a slowed heart rate?
Bradycardia
What is the medical term for increased respiration rate?
Hyperventilation
Define blood pressure. What is it measuring?
The force of the blood on the walls of the arteries.
What is 100.4F in Celsius?
38C (C=F-32/1.8)
Name 3 places where a pulse oximeter can be used.
Fingers, toes, nose, ears, forehead
What are the 4 elements of heart rate that you will record for vitals?
Rate, rhythm, volume, bilateral presence
What is the medical term for ABNORMAL BREATHING?
Dyspnea
You first hear sounds at 125 and you last hear sounds at 95. How would you write this? Which number is systolic and diastolic?
125/95mmHg
Name the 4 sites where temperature can be taken (medical terms).
Oral, axillary, tympanic and rectal.
Name 4 reasons why a pulse oximeter might not work properly.
Fake nails, dark nail polish, dark skin pigmentation, tobacco use, cold skin temperature, poor circulation
What is the grading of a bounding pulse? Please demonstrate 1 full minute of heart rate using the radial pulse.
+3
Muscle use seen in the _____, ______ and ______ is a sign of difficult breathing.
Neck, chest and abdomen.
What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure? Please demonstrate the proper steps to taking blood pressure.
sphygmomanometer