Vital Signs HW Word Scramble
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Hypotension | abnormally low B/P, less than 100mmHg, systolic in adult |
Hypertension | an abnormally high B/P, over 140 mmHg, systolic and or 90 mmHg diastolic |
Systolic | periods during which ventricles contract |
Diastole | period wher the ventricles relax |
Tachycardia | abnormally rapid pulse rate, greater than 100 beats/minute |
Bradycardia | abnormally slow pulse rate, less than 60 beats per minute |
Apical, Apical pulse | central pulse located at the apex of the Ht |
Axilla(e) | Armpit, underarm |
Pulse | wave of blood within an artery |
Blood Pressure | force exerted on arterial walls by blood flowing within vessel |
Syhygmomanoeter | device used to measure B/P |
Meniscus | the crescent-shaped upper surface of a column of liquid |
Ausculate | to listen |
Korotkoft's sounds | sound to listen for when taking B/P |
Peripheral pulse | pulse located in the periphery of the body, foot, hand, or neck |
Dysrhythmia | a pulse w. an irregular rhythm |
Stroke volume (SV) | amt of blood ejected w. each cardiac contraction |
Cardiac volume | volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute |
Compliance | the extent to which an individual's behavior coincides w. medical/ health advice |
Lumen of a blood vessel | inside, interior, or cavity of a tubular structure |
Blood Viscosity | thickness and stickness of blood. Direct measure of the ability of blood to flow through the vessels |
Elasticity | adaptable, being elastic, strechtable |
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) | Extreme drop in B/P occur when a person stands up suddenly, cause blood to pool in blood vessels of legs. |
Atherosclerosis | buildup of fatty plaques within arteries |
Arteriosclerosis | refers to thickening and hardening of arterial walls in the arteries |
Core temperature | the temperature of the deep tissue of the body |
Surface Temperature | the temperature of the tissue, the subcutaneous tissue, and fat. |
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