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- 1. Medical Vocabulary: Instruments For Taking Vital Signs SAMUEL STEPHENS, MD, DTM&H
- 3. Vital Signs Temperature Blood Pressure Pulse rate Respiratory rate Weight/Height Pulse oximetry
- 4. Instruments for Taking Vital Signs Temperature = Thermometer Blood Pressure = Blood pressure cuff Pulse rate = watch or clock Respiratory rate = watch or clock Weight/Height = Scale Pulse oximetry = Pulse oximeter
- 5. Function of these Medical Instruments Stethoscope = “Ascultation” (listens) to the patient’s pulse, heart, lungs, etc. Thermometer = Takes the patient’s temperature Blood Pressure Cuff = Takes the blood pressure Pulse oximeter = measures the capillary oximetry Scale = Measures the patient’s weight Watch = Counts the patient’s pulse rate and respiratory rate. Height/Weight Scale = Measures the patient’s weight and height.