What is the sound heard during phase IV of measuring blood pressure?
a muffling and fading of the tapping sounds.
Normal blood pressure for an adult?
Systolic less than 120, Diastolic less than 80
Define afebrile.
absence of fever
Define bradycardia.
Pulse rate less than 60 bpm.
How is sleep apnea treated?
Weight loss and CPAP
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
12-20 rpm
What is the normal pulse rate for an adult?
60-80 bpm
Prehypertension
120-139/80-89
Define wheezes.
high pitched musical sounds heard on expiration.
Define hyperventilation.
a type of breathing in which the amounts of oxygen drawn in during inspiration are greatly increased, resulting in a decrease in the amount of blood carbon dioxide.
