Measuring Vital Signs

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Vital signs are...

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Measurements of the basic functions of the human body

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Vital signs are important because they...

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Are clues for diagnosing illnesses and diseases

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What are the four main vital signs?

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Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure

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What is "blood pressure"?

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the force of the blood pumping through your veins

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For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...

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Systolic Pressure

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The number on the bottom of a BP reading measures...

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Pressure between heart beats

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In blood pressure, during which phase is the heart contracting (squeezing)?

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systolic

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The breathing rate of the patient

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Respirations

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You count respirations for how long?

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1 minute

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Respiration includes_________________?

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one inspiration and expiration