Free Vital Signs Flashcards

Vitals are the first numbers every clinician learns and the last ones they stop checking. Normal ranges, danger thresholds, and the vocabulary around them are day-one flashcard material.

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QNormal adult resting heart rate?

A60–100 beats per minute

QNormal adult respiratory rate?

A12–20 breaths per minute

QWhat blood pressure is classified as normal in adults?

ABelow 120/80 mmHg

QNormal body temperature?

AApproximately 37°C / 98.6°F

QNormal oxygen saturation (SpO2) on room air?

A95–100%

QWhat is hypotension (common threshold)?

ASystolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg

QWhat does "afebrile" mean?

AWithout fever

QWhich vital sign does a pulse oximeter measure?

AOxygen saturation (and pulse rate)

QWhat is orthostatic hypotension?

AA significant BP drop on standing (commonly ≥20 systolic or ≥10 diastolic)

QWhat is the fifth vital sign often assessed alongside the classic four?

APain

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One fact per card. Adult ranges first, then add pediatric cards separately later — mixing them early breeds dangerous confusion.
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