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CMA Quick Reference Card
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Normal Vital Signs — Adults
| Temperature (oral) | 97.6°F – 99.6°F |
| Pulse | 60 – 100 bpm |
| Respirations | 12 – 20 breaths/min |
| Blood Pressure (normal) | < 120/80 mmHg |
| O₂ Saturation | 95 – 100% |
12-Lead EKG Placement
| V1 | 4th intercostal space, right sternal border |
| V2 | 4th intercostal space, left sternal border |
| V3 | Midway between V2 and V4 |
| V4 | 5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line |
| V5 | Level with V4, left anterior axillary line |
| V6 | Level with V4, left midaxillary line |
| Limb leads | RA, LA, LL — anywhere symmetrical, avoid bone |
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