Question

directions: list the values for the following vital signs.
normal pulse for adult = _______________ bpm
tachycardia = _______________ bpm
bradycardia = _______________ bpm
normal blood pressure = _______________ mmhg
hypertension = _______________ mmhg

you will also need to be able to describe the journey a drop of blood takes through the heart. including all the valves, chambers, & vessels.

Explanation:

1. For pulse values: Standard adult clinical ranges define normal, fast (tachycardia), and slow (bradycardia) heart rates.
2. For blood pressure values: Clinical guidelines set normal and hypertensive thresholds based on systolic/diastolic measurements.
3. For blood flow through the heart: The path follows the pulmonary and systemic circuits, passing through all chambers, valves, and connecting vessels in order.

Answer:

Normal Pulse for Adult = 60-100 bpm
Tachycardia = >100 bpm
Bradycardia = <60 bpm
Normal Blood Pressure = 120/80 mmHg (or <120/<80 mmHg)
Hypertension = ≥130/≥80 mmHg

Journey of a drop of blood through the heart:

1. Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium via the superior/inferior vena cava.
2. Blood flows through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle.
3. Right ventricle pumps blood through the pulmonary semilunar valve into the pulmonary artery, which carries it to the lungs for oxygenation.
4. Oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium via the pulmonary veins.
5. Blood flows through the mitral (bicuspid) valve into the left ventricle.
6. Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through the aortic semilunar valve into the aorta, which distributes it to the rest of the body.