PLTW Lesson 1 Vocab

Front

Measurements indicating essential body functions: pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, blood pressure.

Back

Vital Signs

Front

Units for pulse:

Back

beats per minute

Front

Units for blood pressure

Back

mmHg

Front

Respiration rate is

Back

how fast or slow you breathe

Front

Pulse taken for 15 seconds, multiply by:

Back

4

Front

Normal heart rate for teens and adults?

Back

60-100 bpm

Front

Normal oral temp range:

Back

97.6-99.0°F

Front

Systolic pressure is...

Back

Pressure on arteries when heart is contracting

Front

Pressure on arteries when heart is at rest...

Back

Diastolic pressure

Front

Normal blood pressure measures below...

Back

120/80