PLTW Medical Detectives Vital Signs

Vital signs are...

• Any measurement of the body
• Vital measurements that tell if you are alive
• Measurements of the basic functions of the human body

Vital signs are important because they...

• Are a requirement doctors must make for every patient
• Signify if your brain is functioning properly
• Are clues for diagnosing illnesses and diseases
• All choices

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

what are the first steps when taking vital signs

• wash hands

• introduce yourself

• identify the patient

• explain procedure

what should you ask your patients before taking an oral temperature?

• have you had anything to eat or drink in the last 15 min?

• have you had any dental or oral work in the last 24 hours

• nothing, you just take the temperature '

• ask their name to verify the identity of the patient

the main vital signs include

• blood pressure

• respirations and pulse

• temperature

• blood sugar

what is known as the 5th vital sign

• blood sugar

• blood pressure

• temperature

• pain

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

all the following are normal ranges for vital signs EXCEPT

• blood pressure of 140/90

• 12-20 respirations per minute

• 98.6*F temperature

• 60-100 bpm

What does BPM stand for?

• Beats Per Minute
• Bites Per Minute
• Breaths Per Minute
• Bones Per Marrow

For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...

• Diastolic Pressure
• Systolic Pressure
• Diastemic Pressure
• Systemic Pressure

The number on the bottom of a BP reading measures...

• Pressure during a heart contraction
• Pressure between heart beats
• Pressure of the blood vessels on the blood
• Thickness of blood