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CNA Vital Signs
Vital Sign Terminology & Normal Ranges set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Baseline Vitals | First set of vital signs taken |
| Body Temperature | The balance/difference between the heat produced and the heat lost by the body. |
| Normal Oral Temperature Range | 97.6 to 99.6 (98.6) |
| Normal Tympanic Temperature Range | 97.6 to 99.6 (98.6) |
| Normal Temporal Temperature Range | 97.6 to 99.6 (98.6) |
| Normal Rectal Temperature Range | 98.6 to 100.6 (99.6) |
| Normal Axillary Temperature Range | 96.6 to 98.6 (97.6) |
| Pyrexia | Fever or Temperature over 101.0 F Oral |
| Hypothermia | Temperature less than 95.0 F oral |
| Hyperthermia | Temperature over 104.0 F oral |
| Types of Glass Thermometers | Oral, Rectal & Security |
| Pulse Rate | Number of beats per minute |
| Pulse Volume or Amplitude | Strength or intensity of beats (Normal, weak/thready, full/bounding) |
| Pulse Rhythm | Pattern of beats and pauses between them. |
| Normal Pulse Range for Adult | 60 to 90 beats per minute |
| Bradycardia | heart rate less than 60 beats per minute |
| Tachycardia | heart rate over 100 beats per minute |
| Radial Pulse | Pulse located on wrist (thumb side) |
| Apical Pulse | Pulse heard with stethoscope at apex of heart |
| Brachial Pulse | Pulse located inside elbow on little finger side |
| Femoral Pulse | Pulse located in groin at top of leg |
| Popliteal Pulse | Pulse located behind knee |
| Pedal Pulse | Pulse located on top of foot |
| Carotid Pulse | Pulse located in neck by voice box |
| Temporal Pulse | Pulse located in temple on face |