Measuring and documenting vital signs, height, weight, and BMI in the medical assisting role.
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- What are the four traditional vital signs?
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Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.- What measurement is often documented as a fifth vital sign in many clinical settings?
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Pain level.- What is the normal average oral body temperature in Fahrenheit?
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98.6 degrees F.- What is the normal average oral body temperature in Celsius?
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37 degrees C.- Which body site for taking a temperature typically gives the highest reading?
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Rectal.- Which body site for taking a temperature typically gives the lowest reading?
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Axillary (armpit).- What type of thermometer is used to take a temperature in the ear canal?
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A tympanic thermometer.- What type of thermometer scans the forehead to take a temperature?
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A temporal artery thermometer.- What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?
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60 to 100 beats per minute.- What is the medical term for a heart rate faster than 100 beats per minute?
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Tachycardia.- What is the medical term for a heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute?
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Bradycardia.- What is the most common site for manually taking a patient's pulse?
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The radial artery at the wrist.- Which pulse site is preferred when assessing an infant?
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The brachial artery.- Which pulse site is commonly used in emergency situations, such as during CPR?
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The carotid artery.- What three characteristics are assessed when taking a patient's pulse?
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Rate, rhythm, and volume (force).
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