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Where is the tympanic temperature measured?
Where is the tympanic temperature measured?
What is the most common site for measuring axillary temperature?
What is the most common site for measuring axillary temperature?
Which site is typically used for measuring rectal temperature?
Which site is typically used for measuring rectal temperature?
At which site is the oral temperature commonly measured?
At which site is the oral temperature commonly measured?
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Where is the vaginal temperature measured?
Where is the vaginal temperature measured?
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What does pulse rate measure?
What does pulse rate measure?
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Where is the normal pulse rate for healthy adults?
Where is the normal pulse rate for healthy adults?
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Which artery is used to detect pulse rate on the wrist?
Which artery is used to detect pulse rate on the wrist?
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What happens in hypoventilation?
What happens in hypoventilation?
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In which area is the femoral artery located?
In which area is the femoral artery located?
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What does the pulse rate measure?
What does the pulse rate measure?
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Where is the carotid artery located for detecting pulse rate?
Where is the carotid artery located for detecting pulse rate?
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What is hypoventilation also known as?
What is hypoventilation also known as?
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Which artery is used to detect pulse rate at the wrist?
Which artery is used to detect pulse rate at the wrist?
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What is the normal pulse range for healthy adults?
What is the normal pulse range for healthy adults?
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Study Notes
Normal Vital Signs
- Body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure are the four main vital signs.
Body Temperature
- The body uses skin to regulate core body temperature, affecting skin temperature.
- Normal body temperature, also known as normothermia or euthermia, varies depending on several factors:
- Age
- Exertion
- Infection
- Sex
- Time of day
- Measurement location on the body
- State of consciousness (waking or sleeping)
- Activity level
- Emotional status
- Measuring body temperature is an initial part of a full clinical examination.
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Test your knowledge of dental emergency preparedness with this quiz. Learn about normal vital signs, medical emergencies in the dental clinic, emergency equipment, drugs, and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
