Measuring Vital Signs

Front

What can be counted most accurately if a patient is not aware of the procedure?

Back

Respirations

Front

Why are vital signs important?

Back

They are clues for diagnosing illnesses and diseases.

Front

For how long do you count respirations?

Back

1 minute.

Front

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

Back

Systolic.

Front

What is 'pulse'?

Back

How many times your heart beats per minute.

Front

What are the four main vital signs?

Back

Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Front

What does a high pulse rate indicate?

Back

It may indicate stress, anxiety, or a medical condition.

Front

What is the normal range for adult resting heart rate?

Back

60 to 100 beats per minute.

Front

What instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

Back

Sphygmomanometer.

Front

What is the significance of diastolic blood pressure?

Back

It measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats.