PBS 2.1.2 Vital Signs

Front

What does a fever indicate?

Back

The body is trying to fight disease or illness.

Front

What is the condition when systolic pressure is 155 mmHg and diastolic pressure is 92 mmHg?

Back

Hypertension.

Front

What term describes subjective evidence of disease a patient perceives, such as aches or fatigue?

Back

Symptoms.

Front

What heart rate value is considered outside the normal range?

Back

59 bpm.

Front

What causes the classic 'lub dub' sound of a heartbeat?

Back

Blood against heart valves closing.

Front

What is the normal range for adult resting heart rate?

Back

60 to 100 beats per minute.

Front

What is the term for the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats?

Back

Systolic pressure.

Front

What is the term for the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest?

Back

Diastolic pressure.

Front

What is the average normal body temperature in Fahrenheit?

Back

98.6°F.

Front

What does the term 'homeostasis' refer to in the context of vital signs?

Back

The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment.