Heart Rate (Pulse)

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Heart rate (pulse)

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Respiratory Rate

Back

Number of breaths taken in one minute

(one breath = inhale + exhale)

Unit of measure - breaths per minute (bpm)

Instrument - stopwatch

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Blood Pressure

Back

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Body Temperature

Back

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Oxygen saturation

Back

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Height

Back

The measure of how tall a person is from top of head to bottom of feet

Unit of measure - feet/inches or meters/centimeters

Instrument - measuring tape or other type of ruler

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Weight

Back

The total mass of a person's body

Unit of measure - pounds (lbs) or kilograms (kg)

Instrument - scale

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

Back

A measure of body fat that is the ratio of weight of the body to its height

Unit of measure - none

Formula: (weight in pounds/height in inches squared) x 703

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Lung (Breath) Sounds

Back

The sound and clarity of breaths

Measured qualitatively as a description of the sound (clear, wheezing, crackles)

Instrument - stethoscope