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They are taken more than once (also known as: Baseline Vital Signs) because:

* Comparisons can be made (to see if somebody's pulse has returned to normal if abnormal before).

* It may help diagnose or give clues about what the problem is, for example, if a person is having a heart attack the pulse will be rapid and weak.

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