Vital Signs

_____________ are used to determine basic body conditions of the patient.

• height

• vital signs

• weight

• basic life support measures

Name ONE of the main five vital signs from the list below

• temperature

• height

• weight

• DOB

Name ANOTHER of the five main vital signs.

• name

• activity level

• shoe size

• pulse/HR

Name ONE MORE of the five main vital signs.

• BP

• DOB

• ROM

• MMT

What is ONE of the "other" vital signs?

• blood pressure

• pupil reaction to light

• weight

• date of birth

What is the measure of heat lost and heat produced by the body?

• pulse

• blood pressure

• pain

• temperature

What is considered a "normal" temperature?

• 99.4 degrees

• 96.8 degrees

• 97.8 degrees

• 98.6 degrees

What is the measure of the PRESSURE of blood FELT against an arterial wall as the heart beats?

• blood pressure

• pain

• pulse

• temperature

What is considered a normal pulse range for adults?

• 60-110 bpm

• 60-100 bpm

• 70-100 bpm

• 80-110 bpm

What does pulse RATE refer to?

• the strength of the pulse

• the quality of the pulse

• hoe fast or slow the pulse is

• number of beats per minute