Vital Signs Vocab

What does a high Respiration Rate indicate?

• It indicates a state of relaxation and calmness.

• It may indicate a medical issue such as fever, anxiety, or respiratory problems.

• It shows that the body is in a state of rest and recovery.

• It suggests that the individual is well-hydrated and healthy.

What is Hypothermia?

• A condition where the body temperature rises above 100ºF.

• A state of extreme fatigue due to overexertion.

• When your body loses heat faster than it can make it and your temperature drops below 95ºF. Very dangerous!

• A mild cold that can be treated with rest and hydration.

What is Homeostasis?

• A state of imbalance in the body

• When all systems in your body are balanced and in normal ranges.

• A process of aging in the body

• A type of disease affecting bodily functions.

What are Vital Signs?

• Measurements of the body’s most basic functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration rate.

• Indicators of a person's emotional state and mental health.

• A set of tests to determine the presence of diseases.

• Measurements of physical strength and endurance.

What is the significance of monitoring Vital Signs?

• It helps detect or monitor medical problems.

• It is only necessary during surgery.

• It has no impact on patient care.

• It is used to measure a patient's height.

What is Blood Pressure?

• The amount of blood in the body at any given time.

• The force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood.

• The rate at which blood flows through the veins.

• The pressure exerted by the heart during relaxation.

What can cause Hypothermia?

• Exposure to cold weather

• Inadequate hydration

• Overheating in warm weather

• Wearing heavy clothing in summer

What is Diastolic Pressure?

• Pressure on the arteries when the heart is relaxed; it is written on the bottom of the blood pressure ratio.

• The pressure in the arteries during heart contraction; it is the top number in a blood pressure reading.

• The average pressure in a person's arteries during one cardiac cycle.

• The pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries when the heart is at rest.

What is Bradycardia?

• A condition where the heart beats slower than normal, usually under 60 beats per minute.

• A condition where the heart beats faster than normal, usually over 100 beats per minute.

• A condition characterized by irregular heartbeats, often leading to palpitations.

• A condition where the heart stops beating completely.

What is Respiration Rate?

• The number of breaths you take in one minute.

• The amount of oxygen consumed in one hour.

• The total volume of air inhaled and exhaled in a day.

• The rate at which the heart beats in one minute.