Vital Signs & Body Measurements

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering vital signs, anthropometric measurements, age-specific reference ranges, diagnostic devices, anatomical pulse points, upper extremity arterial vasculature, and blood pressure classifications.

Kilogram to Pound Conversion

The unit conversion ratio where $1\,\text{kg} = 2.2\,\text{lb}$ (pounds).

Routine Pediatric Physical Exam Measurements

The trio of standard anthropometric measurements completed during a routine pediatric examination: height, weight, and head circumference.

Pediatric Sick Visit Anthropometric Measurement

Weight, which serves as usually the only anthropometric measurement recorded during pediatric sick visits.

Digital Thermometer

The instrument used to measure body temperature orally (by mouth).

Tympanic Thermometer

The medical device utilized to measure body temperature aurally (by ear).

Temporal Artery Scanner

The instrument utilized to measure body temperature temporally across the forehead.

Expected Oral Body Temperature

The normal baseline body temperature reading of $98.6\,^\circ\text{F}$ when measured orally.

Rectal, Tympanic, and Temporal Temperature Variance

Temperature readings that generally register one degree ($1\,^\circ\text{F}$) higher than oral temperature readings.

Axillary Temperature Variance

Temperature readings taken at the armpit that are often one degree ($1\,^\circ\text{F}$) cooler than an oral reading.

Newborn Temperature Measurement

Measurement taken via the axillary (armpit) route, with an expected age-related normal reading of $98.2\,^\circ\text{F}$.

One-Year-Old Temperature Measurement

Measurement taken aurally (by ear via tympanic thermometer), with an expected normal reading of $99.7\,^\circ\text{F}$.

Six Years to Adult Temperature Measurement

Measurement taken orally (by mouth), with an expected norm of $98.6\,^\circ\text{F}$.

Age 70+ Temperature Measurement

Measurement taken orally (by mouth) in older adults, with an expected norm of $96.8\,^\circ\text{F}$.

Newborn Heart Rate Norm

The average pulse rate for infants from birth to 1 month, ranging from $120\text{ to }160/\text{min}$.

Infant Heart Rate Norm

The average pulse rate for infants aged 1 to 12 months, ranging from $80\text{ to }140/\text{min}$.

Toddler Heart Rate Norm

The average pulse rate for children aged 1 to 3 years, ranging from $80\text{ to }130/\text{min}$.

Preschool Heart Rate Norm

The average pulse rate for children aged 3 to 5 years, ranging from $80\text{ to }120/\text{min}$.

School-Age Heart Rate Norm

The average pulse rate for children aged 6 to 15 years, ranging from $70\text{ to }100/\text{min}$.

Adult Heart Rate Norm

The average pulse rate for individuals older than 15 years, ranging from $60\text{ to }100/\text{min}$.

Anatomical Pulse Points

The anatomical sites used for pulse evaluation: temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal (posterior), posterior tibial, and pedal.

Newborn Respiratory Rate

The normal resting respiratory rate in a newborn, averaging $30\text{ to }50/\text{min}$.

Adult Respiratory Rate

The normal resting respiratory rate in an adult, averaging $12\text{ to }20/\text{min}$.

Normal Blood Pressure

A blood pressure level defined as systolic less than $120\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$ and diastolic less than $80\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$.

Elevated Blood Pressure

A blood pressure level defined as systolic $120\text{ to }129\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$ and diastolic less than $80\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$.

Stage 1 Hypertension

A blood pressure classification defined as systolic $130\text{ to }139\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$ or diastolic $80\text{ to }89\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$.

Stage 2 Hypertension

A blood pressure classification defined as systolic $140\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$ or greater, or diastolic $90\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$ or greater.

Hypertension Crisis

A critical blood pressure state defined as systolic greater than $180\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$ and/or diastolic greater than $120\,\text{mm}\,\text{Hg}$.

Arm Arterial Vasculature

The major arteries of the upper extremity: the brachial artery continuing distally from the axillary artery and bifurcating into the radial and ulnar arteries.

Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) Adult Norm

The normal resting oxygen saturation reading in an adult, which is $95$ or above.