Vital Signs Vocab

Front

Carotid pulse location?

Back

the neck

Front

Area for radial pulse:

Back

the wrist

Front

Area for femoral pulse:

Back

the groin

Front

Routes to take temperature EXCEPT...

Back

femoral

Front

Fast heart rate, >100 bpm

Back

Tachycardia

Front

Slow heart rate < 60 bpm

Back

bradcardia

Front

12 to 20 represents...

Back

the respiratory range for an adult

Front

Normal ranges for vital signs EXCEPT:

Back

Blood pressure of 140/90

Front

Most accurate temperature mode:

Back

rectal

Front

High blood pressure is...

Back

hypertension