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When recording a pulse you should also note |
The rate, rhythm and strength of the beats per minute |
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What is a normal heart rate for an adult |
51 and 100 bpm |
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What is blood pressure |
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls |
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What is systolic |
Contraction stage of the heart |
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What is diastolic |
The resting stage of the heart |
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What is blood pressure measured in |
mm of mercury (mmHg) |
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Average adult BP |
120/80 mmHg |
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Carrying O2 and CO2 Carrying nutrients and water Distributing heat Protecting against infections Carrying waste products to excretory glands Sealing wounds Are functions of what? |
Blood |
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What are the body cavities |
Head (cranium) Chest (thorax) Abdomen and pelvis |
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Name the group of structures or organs that work together to carry out essential specialised functions |
Circulatory Respiratory Digestive Urinary Nervous Endocrine Reproductive Musculoskeletal |
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Which major organs are in the cranium |
Brain Cranial nerves Inner and middle ear Major blood vessels |
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Which major organs are in the thorax |
Lungs Heart Oesophagus Major blood vessels |
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Which major organs are in the abdo and pelvis |
Stomach Liver Spleen Duodenum Small and large intestines Gall bladder Pancreas Kidneys Ureters Reproductive organs Rectum Urethra Bladder Major blood vessels |
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What organs sit in the upper right quadrant of the abdo |
Liver Gallbladder Transverse colon Pancreas |
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What organs are in the left upper quadrant |
Spleen Stomach |
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What organs sit in the lower right quadrant |
Small intestine Ascending colon |
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What organs sit in the lower left quadrant |
Descending colon Sigmoid colon |
