foundation-vital signs

Which is not a cardinal or vital signs

• Pulse

• Blood pressure

• Blood sugar

• Oxygen saturation

Normal body temperature for adult is

• 96.8 F to 98 F

• 97.8 F to 99 F

• 98.6 F to 100 F

• 99.6 F to 101 F

Temperature of the deep tissues of the body is termed as

• Core temperature

• Surface temperature

• Body temperature

• Environmental temperature

The transfer of heat to another object during direct contact is called as

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Evaporation

The process by which a substance in liquid state is changed into vapor is known as

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Evaporation

Diaphorosis is

• Excessive salivation

• Excessive sweating

• Excessive tears

• Excessive cough

Body temperature below normal is called as

• Hypothermia

• Hypotension

• Hyperthermia

• Euthermia

Exposure to temperature below freezing point is termed as

• Heat stroke

• Heat exhaustion

• Frost stroke

• Frost bite

A normal beats per minute resting pulse rate ranges

• 50-100 b/m

• 60-100 b/m

• 70-100 b/m

• 80-100 b/m

Term used for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute.

• Tachypnoea

• Bradypnoea

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia