Vital Signs Assessment Vocabulary

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A set of vocabulary flashcards covering normal adult vital signs, pulse strength ratings, hypotension criteria, and capillary refill standard duration from Fundamentals material.

Last updated 3:26 AM on 9/25/26

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Normal Adult Blood Pressure

About 90–120 / 60–80 mmHg

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Hypotension

Below 100/60 mmHg according to Fundamentals material

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Normal Adult Respiratory Rate

12–20 breaths/min

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Normal Adult Pulse

60–100 bpm

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0 Pulse

Absent pulse

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1+ Pulse

Weak or thready pulse

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2+ Pulse

Normal pulse (normal peripheral pulse strength)

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Normal Capillary Refill

2 seconds or less

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Aortic heartbeat

Second right intercostal

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Pulmonic heartbeat

Second left intercostal

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tricuspid heartbeat

Left lower sternum border

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Mitral heartbeat

Fifth intercostal to the midclavicular line on the left