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chapter 31 test

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Locations to check temp oral, axillary , rectal, aural/tymphatic, temporal
average temp 98.6
average pulse 60-100
average res: 10-20
bp 120/80
vital signs taking someone temp, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure
temperature degree of hotness or coldness of body or environment
hypothermia low body temp, can cause death
locations to check pulse radial, brachial, carotid, femoral
hyperthermia/fever elevated body temp, can cause convulsions, then death
pulse the rhythmical throbbing of arteries produced by the regular contraction of the heart.
respiration the act or process of inhaling/exhaling, or breathing
tachycardia a pulse rate over 100 beats per minute
bradycardia a pulse rate below 60 beats per minute
systolic pressure rythmic contraction of the heart, in the ventricals, represents the top number of the BP reading
Diastolic pressure rythmic relation and dialation of the heart chambers that represents the bottom of the BP reading
pulse oximetry measuring concentration of oxygen in the blood
electocardiogram insturment used in the detection and diagnosis od heart abnormalites. measures electrical activity of the heartbeat
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