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●● Vital signs.
Answer: Key measurements that provide essential information about the
persons health are referred to as vital signs
●● 4 Standard Vital Signs.
Answer: 1. Body temperature
2. Pulse
3. Respiration
4. Blood Pressure
●● 5th Vital Sign.
Answer: Tobacco use, due to it being a factor in many medical
conditions and periodontal disease
●● Homeostasis.
Answer: Process where the body makes adjustments necessary to keep
the body's vital signs within the range of normal
, ●● Thermometer.
Answer: Tool used to measure body temperature
●● Blood Pressure.
Answer: The force exerted against the walls of the blood vessels as the
blood flows through them
●● sphygmomanometer and stethoscope.
Answer: tools used to measure blood pressure
●● Can you take oral temperature if a patient has had recent oral
surgery?.
Answer: No
●● Can you take oral temperature if the patient is under 5 years old?.
Answer: No
●● Can you take oral temperature if the patient is confused, sedated, or
has another condition that may make them bite the thermometer?.
Answer: No
●● Can you take oral temperature is the patient is receiving oxygen by
nose?.