vital signs Crossword Puzzles

vital signs 2023-02-06

vital signs crossword puzzle
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  1. measurement of heart rate and rhythm
  2. type of medication used to treat fever
  3. pressure between beats
  4. lower than normal blood pressure
  5. transfer of heat from the body to another surface
  6. type of sound heard while measuring blood pressure
  7. artery most commonly used to find blood pressure
  8. amount of phases of korotkoff sounds
  9. the force that blood exerts on artery walls
  10. amount of heat present in the body
  11. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  12. body temperature higher than 104 degrees
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  1. higher than normal blood pressure
  2. pressure during heat beats
  3. instrument used to listen to pulse
  4. body temperature lower than 95 degrees
  5. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
  6. dispersion of heat by air currents
  7. the body's mechanism for gas exchange
  8. measurement of oxygen saturation in blood

20 Clues: pressure between beats • pressure during heat beats • lower than normal blood pressure • higher than normal blood pressure • instrument used to listen to pulse • dispersion of heat by air currents • amount of heat present in the body • measurement of heart rate and rhythm • amount of phases of korotkoff sounds • the body's mechanism for gas exchange • ...

Vital signs 2023-02-06

Vital signs crossword puzzle
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  1. irregular heartbeat
  2. the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle
  3. normal breathing
  4. temperature point in the armpit
  5. not used in medical practices due to having mercury
  6. measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests
  7. temperature point in the ear
  8. gradual decline in disease process
  9. a rapid pulse that feels like a fine thread
  10. heart rate over 100
  11. blood pressure higher than normal
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  1. low levels of oxygen
  2. abnormal breathing: rapid and deep
  3. shortness of breath
  4. rapid or deep breath caused by anxiety or panic
  5. noisy breathing due to obstructed air way below larynx
  6. changes in blood pressure when standing
  7. when temperature lowers to baseline immediately
  8. the top number minus the bottom number
  9. noisy breathing g above the larynx

20 Clues: normal breathing • irregular heartbeat • shortness of breath • heart rate over 100 • low levels of oxygen • temperature point in the ear • temperature point in the armpit • blood pressure higher than normal • abnormal breathing: rapid and deep • gradual decline in disease process • noisy breathing g above the larynx • the top number minus the bottom number • ...

vital signs 2017-02-09

vital signs crossword puzzle
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  1. Arrest
  2. Pressure
  3. Blood Pressure
  4. sign of what is going on inside the body, including respiration; pulse; skin color; temperature; and condition (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils; and blood pressure
  5. Blood Pressure
  6. or abnormal rhythm, usually referring to the heart rhythm
  7. used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of parts of the body with the hands
  8. along the long carotid artery on either side of the neck
  9. Signs
  10. of respirations; temporary cessation of respirations
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  1. of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts or beats.
  2. Pulse
  3. when the body temperature exceeds 104 degrees, measured rectally
  4. calibrated for measuring blood pressure in millimeters of mercury
  5. specialized electronic thermometers that record the aural temperature in the ear
  6. the ideal health state in the human body
  7. indication of a patient’s condition that cannot be observed by another person but rather is subjective, or felt and reported by the patient
  8. stopping of heart action
  9. Thermometers
  10. pressure remaining in the arteries during ventricular relaxation
  11. rapid, heartbeat (usually more than 100 beats per minute in an adult)
  12. respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations a minute

22 Clues: Pulse • Signs • Arrest • Pressure • Thermometers • Blood Pressure • Blood Pressure • stopping of heart action • the ideal health state in the human body • of respirations; temporary cessation of respirations • along the long carotid artery on either side of the neck • respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations a minute • or abnormal rhythm, usually referring to the heart rhythm • ...

Vital Signs 2016-09-16

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. pulse less than 60 bpm
  2. blood pressure above normal
  3. temporary cessation of breathing
  4. blood pressure below normal
  5. normal respiration
  6. elevated body temperature
  7. ability to breathe without difficulty only when sitting upright/standing
  8. maximum pressure exerted against artery walls
  9. pertaining to ear canal
  10. side lying position
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  1. determination of oxygen saturation of arterial blood
  2. sensation of labored breathing
  3. respiratory rate less than 12 bpm
  4. abnormally fast pulse above 100
  5. substance that reduces fever
  6. force exerted against arteries between heart beats
  7. feverish
  8. temperature scale on which 32 is freezing, 212 is boiling
  9. application of fingers with light pressure to surface of body
  10. international thermometric scale

20 Clues: feverish • normal respiration • side lying position • pulse less than 60 bpm • pertaining to ear canal • elevated body temperature • blood pressure above normal • blood pressure below normal • substance that reduces fever • sensation of labored breathing • abnormally fast pulse above 100 • temporary cessation of breathing • international thermometric scale • ...

Vital Signs 2024-01-27

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. Touch to gather information
  2. Nail bed changes r/t prolonged o2 deficiency
  3. guideline for when to do or not do something
  4. last sound in blood pressure
  5. Temperature Lowest b/t 1am & 4 am
  6. Pressure Difference b/t systolic & diastolic pressure
  7. adults temperature 95 to 97 degrees
  8. sided heart failure Caused by pulmonary congestion
  9. adults Have age-related changes in thorax
  10. Respirations do without pt. knowing
  11. exchange of gases across alveoli & capillaries
  12. Listening to sounds the body makes
  13. pulse Found in groove along thumb side of wrist
  14. top sound in blood pressure
  15. data evaluate effectiveness of care
  16. Look, listen & smell
  17. Turgor check for hydration status sternum or arm
  18. cannot form words coherently
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  1. pulse ox readings jaundice, dyes, motion, Co
  2. control Clean equipment b/t pts.
  3. Late sign of hypoxia
  4. When body cannot reduce heat production
  5. carry oxygenated blood & return deoxygenated blood
  6. Moving gases into & out of lungs
  7. membrane allows gas exchange o2 & co2
  8. sound of turbulence of blood passing thru narrow vessel
  9. pts O2 must be used cautiously in these pts
  10. constrict when illuminated with penlight
  11. Cannula Delivers 1 to 6 liters of O2
  12. Control Hypothalamus
  13. Blood pressure drop r/t possible bleeding
  14. exam Inspection, Auscultation, palpation
  15. or receptive aphasia inability to understand written or spoken language

33 Clues: Late sign of hypoxia • Control Hypothalamus • Look, listen & smell • Touch to gather information • top sound in blood pressure • last sound in blood pressure • cannot form words coherently • control Clean equipment b/t pts. • Moving gases into & out of lungs • Temperature Lowest b/t 1am & 4 am • Listening to sounds the body makes • adults temperature 95 to 97 degrees • ...

Vital Signs 2024-10-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. When the body is out of balance
  2. High temperature
  3. The silent killer
  4. The tissue your ears and nose are made from
  5. How many gallons of spit do we make in a lifetime
  6. What digestion makes food particles smaller
  7. Measurement of unit for heart rate and pulse
  8. Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures
  9. Typical unit of measurement for height in other countries
  10. Body heat
  11. Body Mass
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  1. USA unit measure for temperature
  2. Physical feeling of blood pressure
  3. Medical reference to body's overall health
  4. clinical term for high heart rate
  5. Clinical term for low heart rate
  6. Low blood Pressure
  7. Tissue that carries messages to and from the brain.
  8. Breathing that takes effort
  9. First step in digestion

20 Clues: Body heat • Body Mass • High temperature • The silent killer • Low blood Pressure • First step in digestion • Breathing that takes effort • When the body is out of balance • USA unit measure for temperature • Clinical term for low heart rate • clinical term for high heart rate • Physical feeling of blood pressure • Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures • ...

Vital signs 2025-05-12

Vital signs crossword puzzle
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  1. very rapid and deep breathing
  2. reflects the heartbeat
  3. on the wrist closest to the thumb
  4. used for auscultation
  5. no breathing
  6. most common way to take a temperature
  7. heart rate over 100 beats per minute
  8. most commonly used in infants and children
  9. very shallow and slow breathing
  10. last sound
  11. most common used in infants
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  1. the act of breathing
  2. abnormally fast breathing
  3. heart rate less than 60 beats per minute ]
  4. first sound
  5. located at the side of the neck laterally to trachea
  6. femoral artery
  7. abnormal slow breathing
  8. located at the apex of the heart
  9. membrane most favorable site
  10. between the upper, lateral part of the eye and upper middle part of the ear
  11. elbow crease

22 Clues: last sound • first sound • no breathing • elbow crease • femoral artery • the act of breathing • used for auscultation • reflects the heartbeat • abnormal slow breathing • abnormally fast breathing • most common used in infants • very rapid and deep breathing • membrane most favorable site • very shallow and slow breathing • located at the apex of the heart • ...

Vital Signs 2021-03-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. pulse rate above normal
  2. Abnormally rapid breaths
  3. Pressure pressure exerted on the arterial walls
  4. below average temperature
  5. difficulty breathing
  6. inspiration + experation
  7. irregular beating of the heart
  8. wave of vibration in the blood
  9. Blood pressure below expected range
  10. above average temperature
  11. abnormally rapid breathing
  12. pressure in the arteries when the heart beats
  13. regulates body's temperature
  14. sudden drop normal temperature
  15. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure readings
  16. we only listen to the first and fifth phases of the sound
  17. a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up or sitting/lying down
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  1. deep breathing with an increased rate
  2. Amount of blood the heart pumps
  3. controls rate and depth and is considered the respiratory center
  4. Irregular rate and depth of respiration that follow a cyclical pattern
  5. pulse rate below normal
  6. Gradual return to normal temperature
  7. the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting
  8. normal breathing pattern
  9. the amount of blood pumped by left ventricle
  10. used in addition with a stethoscope to take blood pressure
  11. a lack of oxygen in the tissues to sustain bodily functions
  12. Blood Pressure above expected range
  13. deep, Laborious breathing

30 Clues: difficulty breathing • pulse rate above normal • pulse rate below normal • Abnormally rapid breaths • inspiration + experation • normal breathing pattern • below average temperature • above average temperature • deep, Laborious breathing • abnormally rapid breathing • regulates body's temperature • irregular beating of the heart • wave of vibration in the blood • ...

Vital Signs 2021-12-21

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. DIFFICULTY BREATHING LYING DOWN
  2. IRREGULAR RHYTHM
  3. PERIOD WITHOUT BREATHING
  4. SLOW HEARTBEAT
  5. EAR
  6. 0 DEGREE FREEZING
  7. FEVER
  8. WRIST
  9. FAST HEARTBEAT
  10. MOUTH
  11. WEAK
  12. RELAXED
  13. CONTRACTED
  14. LOW BLOOD PRESSURE
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  1. NECK
  2. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
  3. DIFFICULTY BREATHING
  4. SLOW BREATHING LESS THAN 10/MIN
  5. 32 DEGREE FREEZING
  6. FAST BREATHING ABOVE 24/MIN
  7. CHEST
  8. ARM PIT
  9. STRONG
  10. IRREGULAR RHYTHM
  11. PERIODS OF APNEA FOLLOWED BY GRADUALLY INCREASING RESPIRATION
  12. ARM

26 Clues: EAR • ARM • NECK • WEAK • CHEST • FEVER • WRIST • MOUTH • STRONG • ARM PIT • RELAXED • CONTRACTED • SLOW HEARTBEAT • FAST HEARTBEAT • IRREGULAR RHYTHM • IRREGULAR RHYTHM • 0 DEGREE FREEZING • 32 DEGREE FREEZING • LOW BLOOD PRESSURE • HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • DIFFICULTY BREATHING • PERIOD WITHOUT BREATHING • FAST BREATHING ABOVE 24/MIN • DIFFICULTY BREATHING LYING DOWN • SLOW BREATHING LESS THAN 10/MIN • ...

Vital Signs 2021-04-13

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. An unpleasant sensation that is perceived in the nervous system when illness or injury occurs.
  2. Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries.
  3. Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is at rest; measurement of the constant pressure in arteries.
  4. Elevated body temperature, usually above 101F, or 38.3C, rectally.
  5. The quality of respiration (for example, deep, shallow, or labored).
  6. instrument calibrated for measuring blood pressure in millimeters of mercury
  7. The degree of strength of a pulse (for example, strong or weak).
  8. Pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts or beats.
  9. Slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute.
  10. Instrument used for listening to internal body sounds.
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  1. Fever
  2. Slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per minute.
  3. Low blood pressure.
  4. The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
  5. Bubbling or noisy sound caused by fluid or mucus in the air passages.
  6. Condition that occurs when the body's temperature exceeds 104F, or 40C, rectally.
  7. Referring to regularity; regular or irregular.
  8. Absence of respirations; temporary cessation of respiration.
  9. Severe dyspnea in which breathing is very difficult in any position other than sitting erect or standing.
  10. The difference between the rate of an apical pulse and the rate of a radial pulse.

20 Clues: Fever • Low blood pressure. • Referring to regularity; regular or irregular. • Slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per minute. • Instrument used for listening to internal body sounds. • Absence of respirations; temporary cessation of respiration. • The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure. • ...

vital signs 2024-01-31

vital signs crossword puzzle
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  1. device that measures oxygen in the blood
  2. disease that could cause low oxygen
  3. shouldn't wear acrylic nails while measuring
  4. being sick can cause this to be elevated
  5. low blood pressure
  6. health condition that may require checking oxygen
  7. too slow heart rate
  8. top number of blood pressure
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  1. too high heart rate
  2. how long to count pulse if irregular
  3. Taken with a cuff around the arm
  4. Having asthma could affect this
  5. low number of blood pressure
  6. method of taking temperature under arm
  7. first set of vitals taken
  8. body temperature below 35 c or 95 F
  9. body part commonly used to check oxygen
  10. heart rate
  11. which finger do you NOT count pulse with
  12. periods of not breathing
  13. high blood pressure
  14. mineral that can cause blood pressure to elevate

22 Clues: heart rate • low blood pressure • too high heart rate • high blood pressure • too slow heart rate • periods of not breathing • first set of vitals taken • low number of blood pressure • top number of blood pressure • Having asthma could affect this • Taken with a cuff around the arm • disease that could cause low oxygen • body temperature below 35 c or 95 F • ...

Vital Signs 2024-09-08

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. temperature of the deep tissues
  2. rapid regular heart rate ranging between 100-150 bpm
  3. visible perspiration primarily occurring on forehead and upper thorax but can occur in other places on the body
  4. abnormally low blood pressure occurring when a person stands
  5. pertaining to or characterized by elevated body temperature
  6. situation in which the body temperature exceeds the set point
  7. slow heart rate; less than 60 bpm in adults
  8. fever of unknown origin
  9. abnormal lowering of blood pressure that is inadequate for normal perfusion and oxygenation of tissues
  10. another name for fever
  11. the regulation between heat lost and heat produced
  12. peak pressure; occurs when ventricles contract and force blood under high pressure into the aorta
  13. respiratory process by which gases are moved into and out of the lungs
  14. abnormal lowering of body temperature below 95°F, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold
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  1. elevation in hypothalmic set point so that the body temperature is regulated at a higher level
  2. abnormal heart rhythm
  3. arterial blood oxygen level less than 60 mm Hg; low oxygen level in blood
  4. withour fever
  5. amount of hemoglobin fully saturated with oxygen, given as a percent value
  6. another name for orthostatic hypotension
  7. force exerted on the walls of the artery by pulsing blood under pressure from the heart
  8. disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently greater than 120/80 mm Hg
  9. includes temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
  10. medicaitons that reduce a fever
  11. device used to measure areterial blood pressure
  12. minimal pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times

26 Clues: withour fever • abnormal heart rhythm • another name for fever • fever of unknown origin • temperature of the deep tissues • medicaitons that reduce a fever • another name for orthostatic hypotension • slow heart rate; less than 60 bpm in adults • device used to measure areterial blood pressure • the regulation between heat lost and heat produced • ...

Vital Signs 2023-01-25

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. pulse condition that occurs with some heart conditions
  2. bubbling, crackling, or noisy sounds caused by fluid/ mucus
  3. rapid, shallow respiratory rate normally above 25 respirations per minute
  4. abnormal breathing breathing pattern (slow then fast)
  5. a pulse count taken with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart
  6. severe dyspnea in which breathing is very difficult in any position other than sitting upright
  7. regularity
  8. pulse rate under 100 bpm
  9. pressure less than 90mmHg Systolic and 60mmHg diastolic
  10. strength
  11. pulse rate under 60 bpm
  12. pressure greater than 140mmHg systolic and 90mmHg diastolic
  13. taken at the inner thigh
  14. pulse is 1+ on the scale
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  1. pulse is 3+ on the scale
  2. constant pressure in the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is at rest
  3. difference between systolic and diastolic(S-D=PP)
  4. occurs in the walls of the arteries when the left of the heart is contracting
  5. measures Blood Pressure
  6. pulse is zero on the scale
  7. difficult or labored breathing
  8. number of breaths per minute
  9. taken at the inner wrist
  10. taken behind the knee
  11. a dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin as a result of decreased oxygen
  12. taken at the neck or either side of the trachea
  13. difficult breathing with a high pitched whistling during expiration
  14. slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute
  15. taken at the crease of the elbow
  16. taken on either side of the forehead
  17. pulse is 2+ on the scale
  18. absence of respirations

32 Clues: strength • regularity • taken behind the knee • measures Blood Pressure • pulse rate under 60 bpm • absence of respirations • pulse is 3+ on the scale • taken at the inner wrist • pulse rate under 100 bpm • pulse is 2+ on the scale • taken at the inner thigh • pulse is 1+ on the scale • pulse is zero on the scale • number of breaths per minute • difficult or labored breathing • ...

Vital Signs 2023-02-06

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. increases blood pressure
  2. respiratory center
  3. needed for blood pressure assessment
  4. volume the volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle with each heart beat
  5. symptom of shock
  6. increases pulse rate
  7. shallow breathing pattern with an abnormally low rate
  8. high body temperature
  9. Body temperature regulator
  10. sounds/phases heard during blood pressure assessment
  11. pulse taken at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular space
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  1. first sound recorded in blood pressure assessment
  2. includes inspiration and expiration
  3. output The amount of blood pumped by the ventricles in one minute
  4. influences body temperature
  5. metabolic rate Influences heat production
  6. breathing in
  7. not used for assessing pulse rate because it has its own pulse
  8. low body temperature
  9. depress respiratory rate

20 Clues: breathing in • symptom of shock • respiratory center • increases pulse rate • low body temperature • high body temperature • increases blood pressure • depress respiratory rate • Body temperature regulator • influences body temperature • includes inspiration and expiration • needed for blood pressure assessment • metabolic rate Influences heat production • ...

Vital Signs 2025-01-31

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. The thickness of blood
  2. Medical term for high blood pressure
  3. Short term pain is considered_____ pain
  4. Listening to sounds produced by the body
  5. Pressure The force of blood against artery walls
  6. Concentrated watching
  7. Abnormally fast breathing, above 20 breaths per minute
  8. Device that measures oxygen saturation levels
  9. Another term for fever
  10. Abnormally slow heart rate, below 60 bpm
  11. Applying a sense of touch to assess
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  1. Instrument used to measure blood pressure
  2. Normal adult respiratory rate range is 12 to 20 breaths per minute)
  3. An indicator of obesity or malnutrition
  4. Normal adult heart rate is ____ to 100 beats per minute
  5. Vital sign that refers to body heat regulation
  6. BP of 140/90 is considered Stage _____
  7. The artery commonly used for taking a pulse at the wrist
  8. A 2+ pulse force is considered this
  9. The pressure forcing blood into the tissues
  10. When pain continues for 6 months or longer
  11. Tapping a person's skin with fingertips

22 Clues: Concentrated watching • The thickness of blood • Another term for fever • A 2+ pulse force is considered this • Applying a sense of touch to assess • Medical term for high blood pressure • BP of 140/90 is considered Stage _____ • An indicator of obesity or malnutrition • Short term pain is considered_____ pain • Tapping a person's skin with fingertips • ...

Vital Signs 2025-03-26

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. rhythmical throbbing in the arteries.
  2. pulse site found in the groin
  3. ingestion of this substance will raise HR
  4. heart rate below 60
  5. heart rate more than 100 bpm
  6. process of taking in O2 and expelling CO2
  7. difficult or labored breathing
  8. site for obtaining pulse in medical office.
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  1. listening of apical pulse with stethoscope
  2. temperature below normal, caused by exposure
  3. high pitched whistle during respirations
  4. difference between apical and radial pulse (no space)
  5. balance between heat loss and heat production
  6. cigarette component that will raise HR
  7. method for taking temperature using auditory canal
  8. if you use this to measure pulse, you measure your own
  9. pulse auscultated at 5th intercostal on adult
  10. pulse site in neck.
  11. pattern of a heart beat.
  12. feeling for a pulse.

20 Clues: heart rate below 60 • pulse site in neck. • feeling for a pulse. • pattern of a heart beat. • heart rate more than 100 bpm • pulse site found in the groin • difficult or labored breathing • rhythmical throbbing in the arteries. • cigarette component that will raise HR • high pitched whistle during respirations • ingestion of this substance will raise HR • ...

Vital Signs 2022-11-08

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. your --- also has its own pulse
  2. there is a pulse here as well
  3. how many breaths they take
  4. keeps track of your vitals
  5. you count to --- then multiply by 2
  6. you do this to the materials before and after
  7. heart rate
  8. the amount of blood going through vessels
  9. you --- after you can no longer hear a beat
  10. you put this around the arm
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  1. inner workings of the human body
  2. how many minutes does it take to get vital signs
  3. twist -- to tighten the blood cuff
  4. you put 2 fingers on it to get a pulse
  5. the bodies heat of cold is taken
  6. make sure your patient is --- before you start
  7. you do this before you start a procedure
  8. readings be careful of ---
  9. you write the blood pressure as a
  10. this lets you hear the heart
  11. the total amount of time you count pulse

21 Clues: heart rate • how many breaths they take • keeps track of your vitals • readings be careful of --- • you put this around the arm • this lets you hear the heart • there is a pulse here as well • your --- also has its own pulse • inner workings of the human body • the bodies heat of cold is taken • you write the blood pressure as a • twist -- to tighten the blood cuff • ...

Vital Signs 2022-11-10

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. Either a decrease in the amount or quality of hemoglobin.
  2. the fraction of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin relative to total hemoglobin in the blood.
  3. A decreased respiratory rate; typically refers to rates below 10 breaths per minute.
  4. The state of having a fever.
  5. a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck.
  6. Increase in temperature due to illness.
  7. Refers to the triangular area located on the anterior portion of the elbow joint.
  8. the measurement from base to top or (of a standing person) from head to foot.
  9. A position in which the individual is lying on his/her back.
  10. An increased heart rate; typically refers to rates greater than 100 beats per minute in adults.
  11. When reading blood pressure, this is the top number. Systole refers to the contraction phase in which the blood is being forced out of the heart into the body for circulation. Normal adult systolic pressure is 115-120mmHg.
  12. Measurements of the most basic functions
  13. A disease in which a weakened aortic valve prevents it from closing tightly, leading to backflow of blood into the left ventricle.
  14. An abnormal passageway between an artery and vein.
  15. Normal or without a fever.
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  1. how much urine you produce
  2. The method of using the auscultation of sounds for determining blood pressure.
  3. the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls.
  4. Decreased heart rate; typically refers to rates below 50 beats per minute.
  5. Decreased blood volume.
  6. physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
  7. Higher than normal blood pressure; typically when diastolic values are 90 mmHg or above.
  8. Difficulty breathing (usually related to cardiac problems).
  9. a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.
  10. the action of breathing.
  11. When reading blood pressure, this is the bottom number. Diastolic pressure is a measure of arterial pressure during ventricular relaxation. Normal adult diastolic pressure is 75-80mmHg.
  12. The technical term that refers to listening to various bodily sounds (i.e., heart and breath sounds) through the use of a stethoscope.
  13. An increase in the respiratory rate; typically refers to rates greater than 20 breaths per minute.
  14. Refers to body temperatures that fall below normal range.
  15. the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.

30 Clues: Decreased blood volume. • the action of breathing. • how much urine you produce • Normal or without a fever. • The state of having a fever. • Increase in temperature due to illness. • Measurements of the most basic functions • An abnormal passageway between an artery and vein. • Either a decrease in the amount or quality of hemoglobin. • ...

Vital Signs 2020-03-11

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
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  1. transfer of heat in the form of waves
  2. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  3. Measurement of force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries
  4. Abnormally fast and deep breathing
  5. Abnormal increase of more than 20/min
  6. An abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats/min
  7. Exchange of O2 and CO2 between the atmosphere and blood
  8. objective guideposts that provide data to determine a person’s state of health
  9. transfer of heat through air currents
  10. Phase in cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions
  11. Normal respiration
  12. most convenient and most common site for taking temperature
  13. a person who has a fever above 100.4 °F (38 °C)
  14. most common site for taking a pulse rate on a patient
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  1. Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract
  2. instrument for amplifying and hearing sounds produced by the body
  3. measured by counting the number of “taps” or beats per minute
  4. pulse point located on the upper surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsal bones
  5. An abnormally fast heart rate of more than 100 beats/min
  6. high blood pressure
  7. Bluish coloration of skin and mucous membranes
  8. artery located in the antecubital space
  9. transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact
  10. Abnormal decrease of less than 12/min
  11. Temporary absence of respirations
  12. a person who does not have a fever
  13. pulse point located on the anterior side of the neck

27 Clues: Normal respiration • high blood pressure • Temporary absence of respirations • Abnormally fast and deep breathing • a person who does not have a fever • transfer of heat in the form of waves • Abnormal increase of more than 20/min • Abnormal decrease of less than 12/min • transfer of heat through air currents • artery located in the antecubital space • ...

Vital Signs 2021-03-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. LOW blood pressure
  2. 1+
  3. regular breathing with a rate LESS than 12/min -common in well conditioned athletes
  4. the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the aveoli and red blood cells
  5. the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart
  6. Korotkoff phase that is distinct, loud, and sharp sounds
  7. HIGH blood pressure
  8. the amount of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in a minute
  9. normal breathing
  10. body temperature regulator is
  11. heartbeat produces a wave of blood that causes pulsations through arteries
  12. difficult or painful breathing
  13. Korotkoff phase that is the last sound heard
  14. when an elevated temperature gradually returns to normal
  15. when oxygen is low in capillaries and pulse ox is lower then 95-100
  16. a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
  17. Korotkoff phase that sounds like blowing, muffled, or swishing similar to phase 4
  18. the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs through inspiration and expiration
  19. regular breathing pattern with a rate GREATER than 20/min
  20. elevated body temperature (greater than 40°C or 104°F)
  21. nervous system that controls the heart rate
  22. created in the nose or back of the throat; typically low pitched and most closely sounds like nasal congestion
  23. short, high pitched, discontinuous, intermittent, popping sounds -aka "rales"
  24. when blood pressure is at its HIGHEST with each heart beat during heart contraction
  25. a condition in which the pulse is consistently above normal
Down
  1. 3+
  2. pulse rate is continuously slow (<55 to 60 BPM) normal for athletes
  3. Korotkoff phase that sounds distinct, abrupt, muffling sounds with a soft blowing quality similar to phase 2
  4. the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure readings
  5. the force on the walls of the arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body
  6. the regularity of impulses/pulse pattern
  7. Korotkoff phase that is the first appearance of faint, but clear tapping sounds
  8. both an inspiration and expiration
  9. wheeze-like sound usually due to a blockage of airflow in the trachea
  10. at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line
  11. nervous system that lowers the heart rate
  12. increased respiratory rate, regular patter, but abnormally deep
  13. the number of times per minute you feel or hear the pulse
  14. deep breathing pattern with increased rate
  15. body temperature below than 35°C or 95°F
  16. nervous system that raises the heart rate
  17. 60 to 80 bpm
  18. a sudden drop from fever to normal temperature
  19. when blood pressure is at its LOWEST when the heart releases before it begins to contract again
  20. rate and depth controlled by the respiratory center
  21. irregular rate and depth of respirations that follow a cynical pattern -common in dying patients
  22. high pitched whistling noise; usually a sign that something is making your airway narrow or keeping air flowing through them -common causes are lung disease and asthma
  23. can't use because it has a pulse of its own
  24. the flow of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries. -measured with pulse oximetry
  25. course rattling respiratory sounds -sounds like snoring
  26. the amount of chest wall expansion that occurs with each breath
  27. structure that initiates the pulse

52 Clues: 3+ • 1+ • 60 to 80 bpm • normal breathing • LOW blood pressure • HIGH blood pressure • body temperature regulator is • difficult or painful breathing • both an inspiration and expiration • structure that initiates the pulse • the regularity of impulses/pulse pattern • body temperature below than 35°C or 95°F • nervous system that lowers the heart rate • ...

Vital signs 2023-02-06

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. irregular heartbeat
  2. the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle
  3. normal breathing
  4. temperature point in the armpit
  5. not used in medical practices due to having mercury
  6. measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests
  7. temperature point in the ear
  8. gradual decline in disease process
  9. a rapid pulse that feels like a fine thread
  10. heart rate over 100
  11. blood pressure higher than normal
Down
  1. low levels of oxygen
  2. abnormal breathing: rapid and deep
  3. shortness of breath
  4. rapid or deep breath caused by anxiety or panic
  5. noisy breathing due to obstructed air way below larynx
  6. changes in blood pressure when standing
  7. when temperature lowers to baseline immediately
  8. the top number minus the bottom number
  9. noisy breathing g above the larynx

20 Clues: normal breathing • irregular heartbeat • shortness of breath • heart rate over 100 • low levels of oxygen • temperature point in the ear • temperature point in the armpit • blood pressure higher than normal • abnormal breathing: rapid and deep • gradual decline in disease process • noisy breathing g above the larynx • the top number minus the bottom number • ...

Vital Signs 2022-02-03

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pattern of a heart beat.
  2. difficult or labored breathing.
  3. Name of the pulse found in the groin.
  4. Rhythmical throbbing in the arteries.
  5. Feeling for a pulse.
  6. Factors can lead to an increased temperature.
  7. Pulse on your neck.
  8. Never take a pulse with this.
  9. Extended exposure to cold temperatures.
  10. A factor can lead to a decreased temperature.
Down
  1. A method of taking a temperature.
  2. Listening at apical pulse with a stethoscope.
  3. Heart rate below 60.
  4. Respiration with a high-pitched whistle.
  5. Process of taking in oxygen and expelling CO2.
  6. Difference between apical and radial pulse.
  7. A normal respiration should be this.
  8. Balance between the heat loss & production.
  9. Heart rate more than 100 BPM.
  10. This can increase your heart rate.

20 Clues: Pulse on your neck. • Heart rate below 60. • Feeling for a pulse. • Pattern of a heart beat. • Never take a pulse with this. • Heart rate more than 100 BPM. • difficult or labored breathing. • A method of taking a temperature. • This can increase your heart rate. • A normal respiration should be this. • Name of the pulse found in the groin. • Rhythmical throbbing in the arteries. • ...

Vital Signs 2024-02-29

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. weather conditions in the surrounding area
  2. bodily activity which enhances or maintains health
  3. temperature of the environment or air
  4. pulse found inside the thigh of the hind leg
  5. labored breathing
  6. condition where the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to the body’s tissue
  7. number of inspirations per minute
  8. listening with stethoscope or other instrument
  9. expansion of the chest or thorax
  10. expulsion of air from the lungs
  11. when the temperature within the body is below normal
  12. degree of heat in a living body
Down
  1. ability to move and pass material through the gut
  2. short quick breaths
  3. intensity or indication of strain
  4. abdominal pain in horses
  5. measurement of the heart rate or the number of times the heart beats per minute
  6. disorders relating to the heart
  7. act of breathing
  8. large membrane tube which allows air to pass to and from the lungs
  9. determining the rates and values of the body’s temperature, pulse and respiration
  10. deficiency of hemoglobin, reducing the number of red blood cells; causes body weakness
  11. when the temperature within the body is above normal
  12. caused by severe injury and results in a weak pulse and low blood pressure
  13. irregular rhythm in the heart

25 Clues: act of breathing • labored breathing • short quick breaths • abdominal pain in horses • irregular rhythm in the heart • disorders relating to the heart • expulsion of air from the lungs • degree of heat in a living body • expansion of the chest or thorax • intensity or indication of strain • number of inspirations per minute • temperature of the environment or air • ...

Vital Signs 2024-06-10

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pulse below 60
  2. increases the respiratory rate
  3. fever above 105.8
  4. lose weight, limit alcohol, exercise, low sodium diet
  5. sounds heard through auscultation of bp
  6. "BP" 120-129/ <80
  7. can cause a low heart rate
  8. the last BP sound
  9. BP >180/>120
  10. a bounding or full pulse
  11. can increase or decrease the respiratory rate
Down
  1. standard method for measuring an adults temperature
  2. infection control applied to all patients
  3. should be at eye level and is used to assess bloodpressure
  4. "pulse" found at the left mid clavicular line 5th intercostal space
  5. pulse over 100
  6. can cause a high heart rate
  7. the first BP sound
  8. a weak or thready pulse
  9. stroke volume x heart rate
  10. blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90
  11. "hypotension" with a change in positioning
  12. may cause a high fever
  13. BP <120/80

24 Clues: BP <120/80 • BP >180/>120 • pulse below 60 • pulse over 100 • fever above 105.8 • "BP" 120-129/ <80 • the last BP sound • the first BP sound • may cause a high fever • a weak or thready pulse • a bounding or full pulse • stroke volume x heart rate • can cause a low heart rate • can cause a high heart rate • increases the respiratory rate • sounds heard through auscultation of bp • ...

Vital Signs 2025-03-26

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pattern of a heart beat.
  2. difficult or labored breathing.
  3. Name of the pulse found in the groin.
  4. Rhythmical throbbing in the arteries.
  5. Feeling for a pulse.
  6. Factors can lead to an increased temperature.
  7. Pulse on your neck.
  8. Never take a pulse with this.
  9. Extended exposure to cold temperatures.
  10. A factor can lead to a decreased temperature.
Down
  1. A method of taking a temperature.
  2. Listening at apical pulse with a stethoscope.
  3. Heart rate below 60.
  4. Respiration with a high-pitched whistle.
  5. Process of taking in oxygen and expelling CO2.
  6. Difference between apical and radial pulse.
  7. A normal respiration should be this.
  8. Balance between the heat loss & production.
  9. Heart rate more than 100 BPM.
  10. This can increase your heart rate.

20 Clues: Pulse on your neck. • Heart rate below 60. • Feeling for a pulse. • Pattern of a heart beat. • Never take a pulse with this. • Heart rate more than 100 BPM. • difficult or labored breathing. • A method of taking a temperature. • This can increase your heart rate. • A normal respiration should be this. • Name of the pulse found in the groin. • Rhythmical throbbing in the arteries. • ...

Vital Signs 2014-09-12

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the number of beats per minute
  2. thermometer records the aural temperature
  3. pulse taken behind knee
  4. thermometer glass thermometer
  5. pulse less than 60
  6. referring to the regularity of a pulse
  7. the pulse felt at the wrist
  8. temperature above 104
  9. rapid heart rate over 100
  10. pulse taken at groin
  11. a body temperature below 95 degrees
  12. instrument used to listen to body sounds
Down
  1. another name for fever
  2. thermometer used commonly takes temperature in a few seconds
  3. pedis pulse taken on foot
  4. pulse greater than 100 in an adult
  5. pulse taken at the neck
  6. the act of listening for sounds in the body
  7. most convenient method of taking temperature
  8. the state of balance or ideal health in the body
  9. absence of fever
  10. pulse taken at the apex of the heart
  11. temperature taken under the arm
  12. having a fever
  13. the force of the blood against the blood vessels
  14. center of body
  15. the pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart beats

27 Clues: having a fever • center of body • absence of fever • pulse less than 60 • pulse taken at groin • temperature above 104 • another name for fever • pulse taken behind knee • pulse taken at the neck • rapid heart rate over 100 • pedis pulse taken on foot • the pulse felt at the wrist • the number of beats per minute • thermometer glass thermometer • temperature taken under the arm • ...

Vital Signs 2013-08-18

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pulse found in neck
  2. High blood pressure
  3. A type of membrane in the mouth
  4. Body burns food for energy
  5. Rapid heart beat
  6. Not breathing
  7. A particular type of temperature scale
  8. Pulse located over the heart
  9. Must sit upright to breathe
Down
  1. underarm
  2. Blue color to lips or skin
  3. Low blood pressure
  4. Top or first number of blood pressure
  5. Rapid, deep breathing
  6. Pulse found at front of elbow
  7. Second or lower number of blood pressure reading
  8. Labored breathing
  9. Pulse at wrist
  10. A centigrade thermometer
  11. reffering to the ear

20 Clues: underarm • Not breathing • Pulse at wrist • Rapid heart beat • Labored breathing • Low blood pressure • Pulse found in neck • High blood pressure • reffering to the ear • Rapid, deep breathing • A centigrade thermometer • Blue color to lips or skin • Body burns food for energy • Must sit upright to breathe • Pulse located over the heart • Pulse found at front of elbow • ...

VITAL SIGNS 2018-08-08

VITAL SIGNS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the transfer of heat from the surface on one object to another without direct contact
  2. the best pulse to access in an unconscious adult
  3. an interval interrupted by an early, late, or missed beat indicates an abnormal rhythm
  4. a heart rate of greater than 100
  5. transfer of heat away by air movement
  6. hypothermia that is a hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat production that occurs when susceptible people receive certain anesthetics
  7. the volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute
  8. the circular flat portion of a stethoscope
  9. low levels of arterial oxygen
  10. a slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute
  11. a thermometer that detects heat radiated by the membrane within the ear canal
  12. when the systolic BP falls below 90 mm Hg
  13. an involuntary body response to temperature differences in the body
  14. one of several patient conditions for which electronic BP measurement is contraindicated
Down
  1. the pulse on the thumb side of the forearm at the wrist
  2. the movement of gases in and out of the lungs
  3. the pulse behind the knee
  4. the most common alteration in the BP and is often asymptomatic
  5. the part of the brain that controls body temperature
  6. pressure - the force exerted on the walls of an artery by the heating heart
  7. medications that reduce fever
  8. Having a normal body temperature
  9. visible perspiration usually on the forehead and upper thorax

23 Clues: the pulse behind the knee • medications that reduce fever • low levels of arterial oxygen • a heart rate of greater than 100 • Having a normal body temperature • transfer of heat away by air movement • when the systolic BP falls below 90 mm Hg • the circular flat portion of a stethoscope • a slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute • ...

Vital Signs 2024-08-31

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The bottom number that stands for the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
  2. A pair of major blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the head and brain.
  3. Also known as low blood pressure, a condition where the pressure of blood circulating in the body is lower than normal.
  4. A major blood vessel in the forearm that supplies oxygenated blood to the hand and forearm.
  5. The top number that stands for the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
  6. The number of breaths a person takes per minute.
  7. A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance, and the higher the temperature of an object, the higher is its kinetic energy, the amount of heat.
  8. A state of higher core temperature, which is usually part of the defensive response of the body to invasion of live microorganisms or inanimate matter recognized as infective by the body.
  9. The system that contains the heart and moves blood throughout the body.
  10. The force of blood pushing against the walls of veins as the heart pumps blood throughout the body.
  11. A device used to measure a person’s body temperature.
  12. Healthy temperature that ranges from 97.8ºF to 99ºF (36.5ºC to 37.2ºC).
Down
  1. The major blood vessel supplying blood to your upper arm, elbow, forearm, and hand.
  2. The number of times your heart beats in a minute.
  3. Also known as high blood pressure, a condition where the pressure in your blood vessels is consistently higher than normal.
  4. The normal sounds of a heartbeat that are heard when using a stethoscope.
  5. Medical instrument used to measure blood pressure, also known as blood pressure cuff.
  6. When the body temperature elevates to 100.4ºF or 38ºC.
  7. The system of organs that are involved in breathing, which include the lungs.
  8. The regular beat of the heart as it sends blood around the body, that can be felt in different places, especially on the inside part of the wrist; the number of times the heart beats in a minute

20 Clues: The number of breaths a person takes per minute. • The number of times your heart beats in a minute. • A device used to measure a person’s body temperature. • When the body temperature elevates to 100.4ºF or 38ºC. • The system that contains the heart and moves blood throughout the body. • Healthy temperature that ranges from 97.8ºF to 99ºF (36.5ºC to 37.2ºC). • ...

Vital Signs 2025-01-16

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hypotension that occurs with sudden drop in blood pressure
  2. known as the "silent killer"
  3. fever
  4. unpleasant sensation
  5. normal range for adult is 60-100
  6. slow respiration rate
  7. bubbling/crackling heard in airways
  8. temperature taken in mouth
  9. absence of respirations
  10. pulse less than 60 beats per minute
  11. refers to strength or force
  12. pulse greater than 100 beats per minute
  13. difficulty breathing
Down
  1. low body temperature
  2. refers to regularity (regular, irregular)
  3. body temp that is greater than 104 degrees
  4. normal range of 95% - 100%
  5. clinical measurements depicting the state of body functions
  6. low blood pressure
  7. normal rate is 12-20 per minute
  8. balance of heat loss and heat produced by body
  9. contains a systolic and diastolic number
  10. temperature taken in ear
  11. rapid respiration rate
  12. temperature taken under the arm

25 Clues: fever • low blood pressure • low body temperature • unpleasant sensation • difficulty breathing • slow respiration rate • rapid respiration rate • absence of respirations • temperature taken in ear • normal range of 95% - 100% • temperature taken in mouth • refers to strength or force • known as the "silent killer" • normal rate is 12-20 per minute • temperature taken under the arm • ...

vital signs 2024-01-31

vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. device that measures oxygen in the blood
  2. disease that could cause low oxygen
  3. shouldn't wear acrylic nails while measuring
  4. being sick can cause this to be elevated
  5. low blood pressure
  6. health condition that may require checking oxygen
  7. too slow heart rate
  8. top number of blood pressure
Down
  1. too high heart rate
  2. how long to count pulse if irregular
  3. Taken with a cuff around the arm
  4. Having asthma could affect this
  5. low number of blood pressure
  6. method of taking temperature under arm
  7. first set of vitals taken
  8. body temperature below 35 c or 95 F
  9. body part commonly used to check oxygen
  10. heart rate
  11. which finger do you NOT count pulse with
  12. periods of not breathing
  13. high blood pressure
  14. mineral that can cause blood pressure to elevate

22 Clues: heart rate • low blood pressure • too high heart rate • high blood pressure • too slow heart rate • periods of not breathing • first set of vitals taken • low number of blood pressure • top number of blood pressure • Having asthma could affect this • Taken with a cuff around the arm • disease that could cause low oxygen • body temperature below 35 c or 95 F • ...

Vital Signs 2023-02-07

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Regular breathing pattern with a low rate
  2. Respiratory rate and depth increased, common during exercise
  3. Exchange of gases through inspiration ad expiration
  4. Blood pressure that is abnormally elevated
  5. Bottom # of blood pressure, shows relaxation of arteries
  6. Abnormally low body temperature
  7. Exchange of gases between alveoli and red blood cells
  8. A heart rate greater than the normal heart rate
Down
  1. Periods where there is no breathing
  2. regular breathing pattern with an elevated rate
  3. Shallow breathing pattern with a low rate
  4. A blood pressure below the expected range
  5. Abnormally elevated body temperature
  6. Top # of blood pressure reading, shows constriction of arteries
  7. An irregular heart rhythm
  8. Deep breathing pattern with increased rate
  9. Flow of red blood cells to and from pulmonary capillaries
  10. Abnormally low level of oxygen in the bloodstream
  11. A heart less than the expected rate

19 Clues: An irregular heart rhythm • Abnormally low body temperature • Periods where there is no breathing • A heart less than the expected rate • Abnormally elevated body temperature • Regular breathing pattern with a low rate • Shallow breathing pattern with a low rate • A blood pressure below the expected range • Blood pressure that is abnormally elevated • ...

Vital signs 2025-07-20

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the name for an elevated body temperature.
  2. is the pulse palpated behind the knee
  3. usually is accompanied by hyperventilation and often occurs when the patient is extremely anxious or in pain.
  4. if a patient is complaining of chills and is shivering, what would you expect the body temperature to be?
  5. is the second tapping sound when recording a BP
  6. works to keep all functions of the body within normal range.
  7. is the pulse that can be palpated on side of the head at pt.'s eye level.
  8. is the pulse that is palpated at the antecubital area at the crevice of the elbow
  9. when taking a BP the first tapping sound is recorded as the ______ pressure.
Down
  1. is difficulty breathing.
  2. frequently occurs in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and COPD.
  3. causes excessive pressure on blood vessel walls; therefore, the pulse would feel very strong.
  4. hypertension occurs when a disease process has caused it, such as kidney disease.
  5. means nose bleed
  6. is the pulse palpated on the wrist
  7. how long should the apical pulse be counted?
  8. signals difficulty breathing in patients with asthma
  9. which pulse is auscultated with a stethoscope
  10. breathing is very labored and creates a raspy, snoring sound.

19 Clues: means nose bleed • is difficulty breathing. • is the pulse palpated on the wrist • is the pulse palpated behind the knee • how long should the apical pulse be counted? • is the name for an elevated body temperature. • which pulse is auscultated with a stethoscope • is the second tapping sound when recording a BP • signals difficulty breathing in patients with asthma • ...

Vital Signs 2020-07-10

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. For cancer treatment, go to this department.
  2. I ate 9 doughnuts and now I have a ___.
  3. My chest feels tight and I have ___ breathing!
  4. Do you have any other ___?
  5. You check your patient's temperature with a ___.
  6. If you see pink elephants, go to this department.
  7. A mosquito bit me and now my leg is ___.
  8. If you need an X-ray, go to this department.
  9. If you have a rash, go to this department.
  10. If your lungs hurt, go to ___ medicine.
  11. If your child is sick, go to this department.
  12. You check your patient's heartbeat with a ___.
  13. If you break your arm, go to this department.
Down
  1. If you can't see well, go to this department.
  2. I feel ___. I am having trouble standing.
  3. I walked 20 km yesterday and now my ___ hurt!
  4. My temperature is 41 degrees. I have a ___!
  5. If you have a sore throat, go to this department.
  6. I fell off my bicycle and now my knee ___.
  7. I feel ___. I think I am going to vomit!
  8. I played the guitar all day and my fingers ___.
  9. If you have a weak heart, go to this department.
  10. I think I have an allergy. I am ___ a lot.
  11. To practice walking after an accident, go here.
  12. I think I have the flu. My ___ ache.

25 Clues: Do you have any other ___? • I think I have the flu. My ___ ache. • I ate 9 doughnuts and now I have a ___. • If your lungs hurt, go to ___ medicine. • I feel ___. I think I am going to vomit! • A mosquito bit me and now my leg is ___. • I feel ___. I am having trouble standing. • I fell off my bicycle and now my knee ___. • I think I have an allergy. I am ___ a lot. • ...

Vital Signs 2021-10-20

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fever that occurs with the flu
  2. diaphragm or bell
  3. drug to help COPD
  4. has an S-shape
  5. good cholesterol
  6. asthma breath sounds
  7. above 140/90
  8. 220 minus your age
  9. fever reducer
  10. cools body
  11. BP sounds
  12. European temp measurement
  13. 2400mg or less per day
  14. profuse perspiration
  15. body temperature increaser
  16. COPD example
Down
  1. invented the stethoscope
  2. risk factor for high BP
  3. do this after aerobic exercise
  4. US temp measurement
  5. fever causer
  6. fever increases this by 7%
  7. cracked earpieces can cause this
  8. lowers pulse rate over time
  9. angled stethoscope pieces
  10. pulse range for exercising
  11. center BP cuff over this
  12. high BP might cause this
  13. BP position for patient's arm
  14. leading cause of COPD

30 Clues: BP sounds • cools body • fever causer • above 140/90 • COPD example • fever reducer • has an S-shape • good cholesterol • diaphragm or bell • drug to help COPD • 220 minus your age • US temp measurement • asthma breath sounds • profuse perspiration • leading cause of COPD • 2400mg or less per day • risk factor for high BP • invented the stethoscope • center BP cuff over this • high BP might cause this • ...

Vital Signs 2013-08-18

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A centigrade thermometer
  2. Pulse located over the heart
  3. Body burns food for energy
  4. Top or first number of blood pressure
  5. Blue color to lips or skin
  6. Rapid, deep breathing
  7. Pulse found at front of elbow
  8. Must sit upright to breathe
  9. Second or lower number of blood pressure reading
  10. reffering to the ear
Down
  1. High blood pressure
  2. Not breathing
  3. Low blood pressure
  4. A particular type of temperature scale
  5. Rapid heart beat
  6. Labored breathing
  7. underarm
  8. Pulse found in neck
  9. A type of membrane in the mouth
  10. Pulse at wrist

20 Clues: underarm • Not breathing • Pulse at wrist • Rapid heart beat • Labored breathing • Low blood pressure • High blood pressure • Pulse found in neck • reffering to the ear • Rapid, deep breathing • A centigrade thermometer • Body burns food for energy • Blue color to lips or skin • Must sit upright to breathe • Pulse located over the heart • Pulse found at front of elbow • ...

Vital Signs 2022-08-11

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood pressure is above 130/80
  2. pedis top of the foot arch
  3. inner forearm
  4. Pressure force of blood against the artery walls during contraction and relaxation of the heart
  5. by ear, special thermometer that reflects core temporal measure skin across forehead
  6. fast respiratory rate, above 25 per minute
  7. irregular heart rate
  8. blood pressure is under 90/60
  9. inner aspect of upper thigh
  10. a group of the most important signs that indicate the status of our body
  11. resting pulse rate is above 100 beats per minute
  12. armpit, tend to be lower than oral
  13. difficulty breathing in a reclining position
  14. inner wrist
Down
  1. body temperature has dropped below 95.0 F
  2. Body temperature is above 99.0 F
  3. Pressure inside the artery when the heart contracts and blood pumps through the body
  4. apex of the heart
  5. difficult breathing
  6. slow respiratory rate below 10 per minute
  7. resting pulse rate is fewer than 50 beats per minute
  8. most accurate way to take a temperature
  9. side of the forehead
  10. behind the knee
  11. absence of respiration
  12. rate number of breaths a person take per minute
  13. at the neck
  14. Pressure inside the artery when the heart is at rest and filling with blood
  15. Saturation reflects only the oxygen in the blood that is bound to hemoglobin
  16. mouth

30 Clues: mouth • at the neck • inner wrist • inner forearm • behind the knee • apex of the heart • difficult breathing • side of the forehead • irregular heart rate • absence of respiration • pedis top of the foot arch • inner aspect of upper thigh • blood pressure is under 90/60 • Blood pressure is above 130/80 • Body temperature is above 99.0 F • armpit, tend to be lower than oral • ...

Vital Signs 2023-02-06

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. condition of having an abnormally low body temp, typically one that is dangerously low
  2. rapid beating of the heart, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute.
  3. a high pitched whistling sound made while breathing.
  4. the body temperature regulator is the-
  5. the difference between the upper systolic and lower numbers diastolic of your blood pressure
  6. rapid, shallow breathing, occurs when you take more breaths thn usual in a given minute
  7. a slow heart rate.
  8. sitting in a metal chair, the heat from the body going to the cold chair
Down
  1. output the amount of blood pumped by the heart minute.
  2. volume the volume of blood pumped out the left ventricle of the heart during each systolic cardiac contraction.
  3. difficulty breathing, an intense tightening in chest, air hungry, breathlessness
  4. condition of having a body temperature greatly above normal
  5. korotkoff sound, the complete disappearance of all sounds the diastolic blood pressure
  6. the amount of full inspiration and expirations in 1 minute. determine this by observing the number of times the clients chest rises and falls.
  7. a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure
  8. (irregular heartbeat) a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat.
  9. the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart and that can be felt by touching certain parts of your body.
  10. normal breathing, quiet breathing
  11. when the blood pressure reading is lower than expected reference of systolic less than 90 and can be a result of dehydration, heart failure, and vasodilation from a medicine.
  12. an absence of enough oxygen in the tissues to sustain bodily functions.

20 Clues: a slow heart rate. • normal breathing, quiet breathing • the body temperature regulator is the- • a high pitched whistling sound made while breathing. • output the amount of blood pumped by the heart minute. • condition of having a body temperature greatly above normal • an absence of enough oxygen in the tissues to sustain bodily functions. • ...

Vital Signs 2023-02-06

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. irregular rate and depth of respirations that follow a cyclical pattern
  2. shortness of breath
  3. slow breathing
  4. normal breathing
  5. rapid or deep breathing, usually caused by anxiety or panic
  6. low blood pressure
  7. dispersion of heat through water
  8. increase respiratory rate
  9. heat from body to another object
Down
  1. the difference between systolic and diastolic reading
  2. top number in bp
  3. the body's temperature regulator
  4. fast breathing
  5. dispersion of heat from air
  6. heat from one object to another without contact
  7. bp while standing sitting or lying down
  8. periods where there is no breathing
  9. high blood pressure
  10. bp while standing
  11. bottom number in bp

20 Clues: slow breathing • fast breathing • top number in bp • normal breathing • bp while standing • low blood pressure • shortness of breath • high blood pressure • bottom number in bp • increase respiratory rate • dispersion of heat from air • the body's temperature regulator • dispersion of heat through water • heat from body to another object • periods where there is no breathing • ...

vital signs 2023-02-06

vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. measurement of heart rate and rhythm
  2. type of medication used to treat fever
  3. pressure between beats
  4. lower than normal blood pressure
  5. transfer of heat from the body to another surface
  6. type of sound heard while measuring blood pressure
  7. artery most commonly used to find blood pressure
  8. amount of phases of korotkoff sounds
  9. the force that blood exerts on artery walls
  10. amount of heat present in the body
  11. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  12. body temperature higher than 104 degrees
Down
  1. higher than normal blood pressure
  2. pressure during heat beats
  3. instrument used to listen to pulse
  4. body temperature lower than 95 degrees
  5. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
  6. dispersion of heat by air currents
  7. the body's mechanism for gas exchange
  8. measurement of oxygen saturation in blood

20 Clues: pressure between beats • pressure during heat beats • lower than normal blood pressure • higher than normal blood pressure • instrument used to listen to pulse • dispersion of heat by air currents • amount of heat present in the body • measurement of heart rate and rhythm • amount of phases of korotkoff sounds • the body's mechanism for gas exchange • ...

Vital signs 2025-05-12

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Close to normal range of body temperature
  2. first sound heard when taking blood pressure
  3. Slower than normal breathing
  4. Fast breathing
  5. High body temperature
  6. Heart rate
  7. blood pressure cuff
  8. signs Determines the internal health of organs
  9. Abnormal high blood pressure
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  1. Breathing rate
  2. Abnormally fast heart rate
  3. Armpit
  4. Inner ear
  5. Used to listen to internal sounds
  6. Abnormally slow heart rate
  7. Buttocks
  8. Mouth
  9. Lower than normal blood pressure
  10. Head
  11. Last sound heard when taking blood pressure

20 Clues: Head • Mouth • Armpit • Buttocks • Inner ear • Heart rate • Breathing rate • Fast breathing • blood pressure cuff • High body temperature • Abnormally fast heart rate • Abnormally slow heart rate • Slower than normal breathing • Abnormal high blood pressure • Lower than normal blood pressure • Used to listen to internal sounds • Close to normal range of body temperature • ...

Vital Signs 2025-02-28

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood pressure below expected range
  2. inspiration + expiration
  3. Irregular rate and depth of respiration that follow a cyclical pattern
  4. the feeling of heart pumping against artery wall
  5. Abnormally slow breaths
  6. below average temperature
  7. normal breathing pattern
  8. Amount of blood the heart pumps
  9. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure readings
  10. pulse rate below normal
  11. a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up or sitting/lying down
  12. used in addition with a stethoscope to take blood pressure
  13. pressure exerted on the arterial walls
Down
  1. Blood Pressure above expected range
  2. pressure in the arteries when the heart beats
  3. a lack of oxygen in the tissues to sustain bodily functions
  4. deep breathing with an increased rate
  5. irregular beating of the heart
  6. pulse rate above normal
  7. the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting
  8. above average temperature
  9. controls rate and depth and is considered the respiratory center
  10. difficulty breathing
  11. we only listen to the first and fifth phases of the sound
  12. abnormally rapid breathing
  13. the amount of blood pumped by left ventricle

26 Clues: difficulty breathing • pulse rate above normal • Abnormally slow breaths • pulse rate below normal • inspiration + expiration • normal breathing pattern • below average temperature • above average temperature • abnormally rapid breathing • irregular beating of the heart • Amount of blood the heart pumps • Blood Pressure above expected range • Blood pressure below expected range • ...

Vital signs 2025-11-27

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A respiratory rate below normal
  2. Low blood pressure
  3. The top number in a blood pressure reading
  4. A pulse rate below 60 beats per minute
  5. The bottom number in a blood pressure reading
  6. High blood pressure
  7. The body's level of heat measured in degrees Celsius
  8. The force of blood against arterial walls
  9. Normal body temperature; absence of fever
  10. The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions
  11. The pressure wave created by contraction of the heart
  12. The most common site to assess peripheral pulse
Down
  1. Time it takes colour to return after blanching the nail bed
  2. Oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry
  3. The act of breathing in and out
  4. Fever or elevated body temperature
  5. A respiratory rate above normal
  6. A pulse rate above 100 beats per minute
  7. Device used to measure oxygen saturation
  8. Listening to internal body sounds, often with a stethoscope

20 Clues: Low blood pressure • High blood pressure • A respiratory rate below normal • The act of breathing in and out • A respiratory rate above normal • Fever or elevated body temperature • A pulse rate below 60 beats per minute • A pulse rate above 100 beats per minute • Device used to measure oxygen saturation • The force of blood against arterial walls • ...

Vital Signs 2022-04-11

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pulse located behind the knee
  2. medical term for blood pressure cuff
  3. You must use a stethoscope to measure this pulse
  4. breathing in
  5. pulse located on the wrist
  6. 120/80 is a normal
  7. breathing out
Down
  1. pulse below 60
  2. you use this to listen to your heart
  3. absence of breathing
  4. pulse located at top of foot
  5. 98.6 is the average
  6. difficult breathing
  7. pulse on the side of the neck
  8. this is the site of a client's core temperature
  9. top number of blood pressure
  10. 60-100 is a normal average adult
  11. bottom number of blood pressure

18 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • pulse below 60 • 120/80 is a normal • 98.6 is the average • difficult breathing • absence of breathing • pulse located on the wrist • pulse located at top of foot • top number of blood pressure • pulse located behind the knee • pulse on the side of the neck • bottom number of blood pressure • 60-100 is a normal average adult • ...

Vital signs 2017-02-17

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A throbbing sensation that can be palpated over a peripheral artery is called a
  2. Name one observation uou make when checking respiration
  3. The body loses heat through ? and Respiration
  4. Name one possible nursing intervention used to lower body temperature
  5. Cardiac output is the ? of blood pushed out by each cardiac contraction.
  6. A person's resting blood pressure of 180/98 mm Hg is called
  7. Listening to the pulse with a stethoscope is called
  8. What Carries blood away from the heart
  9. A care plan must be based on ? problems
Down
  1. A ? size blood pressure cuff that is selected to use on the patient may provide an inaccurate result
  2. Feeling the pulse is called
  3. Blood flows from the right ventricle into the ? arteries
  4. When a patient has a very raised temperature it is called
  5. Resting Phase of heart is known as
  6. The first step of the Nursing process is called
  7. The Instrument to measure blood pressure is called a
  8. What is the term used to describe a pulse rate below 51 bpm
  9. What body temperature is higher surface body temperature.
  10. Cessation of breathing is called

19 Clues: Feeling the pulse is called • Cessation of breathing is called • Resting Phase of heart is known as • What Carries blood away from the heart • A care plan must be based on ? problems • The body loses heat through ? and Respiration • The first step of the Nursing process is called • Listening to the pulse with a stethoscope is called • ...

Vital Signs 2015-12-19

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pressure on walls of arteries when heart contracts
  2. pulse over 100 beats per minute
  3. labored breathing
  4. Another term for fever
  5. used to measure blood pressure
  6. an instrument that amplifies sounds
  7. inner part of wrist about thumb
  8. taking in oxygen expelling carbon dioxide
  9. Ideal health state
Down
  1. pressure on walls of arteries when heart rests
  2. low blood pressure
  3. Force of blood against arterial walls
  4. absence of respirations
  5. Easily felt in arteries
  6. An elevated body temperature
  7. high blood pressure
  8. Taken at apex of heart
  9. Information about basic body systems

18 Clues: labored breathing • low blood pressure • Ideal health state • high blood pressure • Another term for fever • Taken at apex of heart • absence of respirations • Easily felt in arteries • An elevated body temperature • used to measure blood pressure • pulse over 100 beats per minute • inner part of wrist about thumb • an instrument that amplifies sounds • ...

Vital Signs 2022-01-24

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. marked in units of measurement
  2. extremely high temperature of 105-106
  3. difficulty breathing
  4. the number of heartbeats in 1 minute
  5. extreme sweating
  6. feeling texture size consistency and location of body parts
  7. temperature above normal limits
  8. temperature within normal limits
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  1. blood pressure cuff
  2. the strength or force of the heartbeat
  3. pertaining to the armpit
  4. heart relaxation
  5. the absence of respirations
  6. pertaining to the tympanic membrane
  7. inability to breathe lying down
  8. heart contraction
  9. the interval between each heartbeat
  10. fever of 101 or higher orally

18 Clues: heart relaxation • extreme sweating • heart contraction • blood pressure cuff • difficulty breathing • pertaining to the armpit • the absence of respirations • fever of 101 or higher orally • marked in units of measurement • inability to breathe lying down • temperature above normal limits • temperature within normal limits • pertaining to the tympanic membrane • ...

Vital Signs 2024-02-14

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. BP lower than recommended rate
  2. The act of breathing out
  3. Excess fluid in the cavities or tissues of the body
  4. BP higher than recommended rate
  5. BP taken when the heart muscle relaxes
  6. Low oxygen amounts at the tissue level
  7. Pulse less than 60bpm
  8. Abnormally slow breathing rate
  9. Pulse located on the thumb side of the wrist
  10. Pulse located on the side of the neck
Down
  1. The act of breathing in
  2. Blood Pressure cuff
  3. Breathing at an abnormally fast rate
  4. BP taken when the heart muscle contracts
  5. Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.
  6. Temp taken on either side of the head
  7. Pulse located at the bottom left portion of the heart
  8. Most frequently used method of temperature taking

18 Clues: Blood Pressure cuff • Pulse less than 60bpm • The act of breathing in • The act of breathing out • BP lower than recommended rate • Abnormally slow breathing rate • BP higher than recommended rate • Breathing at an abnormally fast rate • Temp taken on either side of the head • Pulse located on the side of the neck • BP taken when the heart muscle relaxes • ...

Vital Signs 2024-10-09

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. level of consciousness check; Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unconscious
  2. pressure pressure of circulating blood through the walls of blood vessels
  3. irregular heartbeat
  4. Rhythmic throbbing caused by a heartbeat
  5. a heart rate faster than normal (>100 bpm)
  6. A measure of the body's functions that are necessary for life, such as breathing, heart rate and body temperature
  7. the process of listening for sounds in the body
  8. pressure of blood circulating in the body is lower than normal
  9. The action of breathing
  10. Pressure When ventricles are relaxed; bottom number of blood pressure reading
  11. Heat illness; elevated body temperature
Down
  1. Cold illness; temperate lower than normal
  2. elevated blood pressure - pressure in blood vessels is too high
  3. Pupils are Equal And Reactive to Light
  4. The act of using the hands to feel body parts during an examination
  5. a heart rate slower than normal (<60 bpm)
  6. Pressure When ventricles are contracting; top number of blood pressure reading
  7. of circulation Checking that blood is still circulating. Check for feeling, warmth of skin & color of skin

18 Clues: irregular heartbeat • The action of breathing • Pupils are Equal And Reactive to Light • Heat illness; elevated body temperature • Rhythmic throbbing caused by a heartbeat • Cold illness; temperate lower than normal • a heart rate slower than normal (<60 bpm) • a heart rate faster than normal (>100 bpm) • the process of listening for sounds in the body • ...

Vital Signs 2023-10-20

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having a fever
  2. instrument to take B/P manually
  3. pressure during contraction
  4. temp taken in the axilla (arm pit)
  5. low blood pressure
  6. difficulty breathing
  7. pulse taken at the wrist
  8. pulse taken in the groin
  9. pulase taken on upper arm
Down
  1. large flat side of sethoscope
  2. a period without breathing
  3. temp taken in the mouth
  4. pulse taken at apex of heart
  5. difficulty breathing when lying
  6. pulse taken on foot
  7. pressure when heart relaxed
  8. normal temperature 36 - 37 degrees
  9. smaller side of sethoscope

18 Clues: having a fever • low blood pressure • pulse taken on foot • difficulty breathing • temp taken in the mouth • pulse taken at the wrist • pulse taken in the groin • pulase taken on upper arm • a period without breathing • smaller side of sethoscope • pressure during contraction • pressure when heart relaxed • pulse taken at apex of heart • large flat side of sethoscope • ...

Vital signs 2022-05-28

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Never take a pulse with this.
  2. The force exerted by blood pushing against the wall of the artery as the heart contracts.
  3. Heart rate more than 100 BPM.
  4. A device that measures the dissolved oxygen in blood and pulse rate.
  5. A normal value is within 15-20 breaths per minute.
  6. Phase 1 of the Korotkoff sound (Tapping-contraction) indicates what pressure.
  7. Which gender, on average, has a lower resting pulse rate?
  8. This pulse rate site is at the wrist medial to the styloid process on the thumb side.
Down
  1. Heart rate below 60 beats per minute.
  2. The normal BP for an/a ____ is 120/80 mm Hg.
  3. A blood pressure of above 140/90 mm Hg.
  4. A blood pressure of above 180/120 mm Hg.
  5. This is used most often with patients with COPD and Emphysema.
  6. Phase 5 of the Korotkoff sound (Silence-rest) indicates what pressure.
  7. The normal resting _____ range for an Adult is 60 to 100 bpm.
  8. The heart rate for an infant is _____ than an adult.
  9. This pulse rate site is under the biceps or inside the elbow.
  10. Measuring pulse rate by counting the heartbeat for _____ seconds, plus or minus 2.

18 Clues: Never take a pulse with this. • Heart rate more than 100 BPM. • Heart rate below 60 beats per minute. • A blood pressure of above 140/90 mm Hg. • A blood pressure of above 180/120 mm Hg. • The normal BP for an/a ____ is 120/80 mm Hg. • A normal value is within 15-20 breaths per minute. • The heart rate for an infant is _____ than an adult. • ...

Vital Signs 2021-03-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. means " without a heart beat"
  2. hypotension- drop in blood pressure upon standing often dizziness
  3. normal, good, breathing sometimes known as quiet breathing
  4. abnormally elevated body temperature
  5. chronic depression in blood pressure; abnormally low
  6. pressure- measurement of the amount of pressure exerted by the blood within the circulatory system
  7. output- amount of blood pumped into the circulatory system by the heart
  8. the heartbeat as felt through the walls of the arteries and the skin or as heard at the apex of the heart
  9. the turning point of a disease
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  1. shallow breathing pattern with an abnormally low rate
  2. presssure- presssure of the blood against the walls of the artieries when the heart beats.
  3. a gradual recovery from a disease
  4. hypotension- any change of position
  5. volume- amount of blood ejected by the ventricle during one heart contraction
  6. elevated blood pressure
  7. abnormally fast heart rate
  8. regular breathing pattern with a rate less than 12

17 Clues: elevated blood pressure • abnormally fast heart rate • means " without a heart beat" • the turning point of a disease • a gradual recovery from a disease • hypotension- any change of position • abnormally elevated body temperature • regular breathing pattern with a rate less than 12 • chronic depression in blood pressure; abnormally low • ...

Vital Signs 2021-03-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
  2. bottom number when recording blood pressure
  3. body temperature regulator
  4. body temperature above normal
  5. structure that initiates pulse
  6. volume of blood being pumped by the heart
  7. condition in which the heart beats with an irregular pattern
  8. low blood pressure
  9. volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle
Down
  1. rhythmical throbbing of the arteries
  2. respiration includes inspiration and _
  3. abnormally slow heart action
  4. fast heart rate
  5. a commonly rapid pulse
  6. high blood pressure
  7. top number when recording blood pressure
  8. use this to assess apical pulse

17 Clues: fast heart rate • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • a commonly rapid pulse • body temperature regulator • abnormally slow heart action • body temperature above normal • structure that initiates pulse • use this to assess apical pulse • rhythmical throbbing of the arteries • respiration includes inspiration and _ • top number when recording blood pressure • ...

Vital Signs 2020-10-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rapid, shallow breathing
  2. relaxation and contraction of the heart felt against artery walls
  3. balance between heat production and heat loss
  4. force of blood exerted against artery walls
  5. when a change of sound is noted
  6. high point when first sound is heard
  7. difficult, short of breath
  8. body's reaction to microbes
Down
  1. absence of breathing
  2. blood pressure of 100/60mmHg or less
  3. above normal temperature
  4. abnormally low body temperature
  5. a heart rate below 60 per minute
  6. heart rate is greater than 100 per minute
  7. variation in the rate of breathing for a few seconds
  8. insufficient oxygen in the blood
  9. blood pressure greater than 140/90mmHg

17 Clues: absence of breathing • rapid, shallow breathing • above normal temperature • difficult, short of breath • body's reaction to microbes • abnormally low body temperature • when a change of sound is noted • a heart rate below 60 per minute • insufficient oxygen in the blood • blood pressure of 100/60mmHg or less • high point when first sound is heard • ...

Vital Signs 2013-05-17

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. difficulty breathing
  2. 190/100 Blood Pressure
  3. Temperature 94
  4. having a fever
  5. temperature WNL
  6. HR 40
  7. not breathing
Down
  1. measurement of the balance between heat produced and heat lost
  2. pressure during contraction of the heart
  3. Temp 105
  4. BP 70/50
  5. heart rate greater than 100
  6. absence of a fever
  7. RR7
  8. RR greater than 20
  9. pressure during relaxation of the heart

16 Clues: RR7 • HR 40 • Temp 105 • BP 70/50 • not breathing • Temperature 94 • having a fever • temperature WNL • absence of a fever • RR greater than 20 • difficulty breathing • 190/100 Blood Pressure • heart rate greater than 100 • pressure during relaxation of the heart • pressure during contraction of the heart • measurement of the balance between heat produced and heat lost

Vital Signs 2023-01-29

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the act of breathing out carbon monoxide out of the lungs
  2. measure of the metabolic process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the body
  3. medical professional typically responsible for taking vital signs
  4. throbbing in the arteries created blood being propelled through them
  5. body temperature that is above normal
  6. first number in a blood pressure
  7. the major muscle that controls breathing
  8. the organs that are responsible for bringing oxygen into the body
  9. the act of bringing oxygen into the lungs
  10. per minute unit for respiration
Down
  1. measurement of the amount of force created by the blood in the arteries
  2. structure in the brain that controls temperature
  3. artery location of most pulse measurements
  4. second number in a blood pressure
  5. per minute unit for pulse
  6. measure of heat contained in the body
  7. the device used for measuring blood pressure

17 Clues: per minute unit for pulse • per minute unit for respiration • first number in a blood pressure • second number in a blood pressure • body temperature that is above normal • measure of heat contained in the body • the major muscle that controls breathing • the act of bringing oxygen into the lungs • artery location of most pulse measurements • ...

Vital Signs 2022-10-24

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slow breathing
  2. Other term for fever
  3. used to auscultate sounds in the body
  4. peripheral pulse located at the wrist
  5. abnormally rapid breathing
  6. term for low blood pressure
  7. term for High blood pressure
  8. slow heart rate
  9. pulse found behind the knee
Down
  1. The degree of internal heat
  2. used to measure temperature
  3. used to measure blood pressure manually
  4. site used to measure blood pressure on the upper limbs
  5. heart rate over 100 beats per minute
  6. peripheral pulse located at the groin
  7. under arm area used to measure

16 Clues: slow breathing • slow heart rate • Other term for fever • abnormally rapid breathing • The degree of internal heat • used to measure temperature • term for low blood pressure • pulse found behind the knee • term for High blood pressure • under arm area used to measure • heart rate over 100 beats per minute • used to auscultate sounds in the body • ...

Vital Signs 2025-02-23

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pressure force exerted by blood against the arterial walls when heart contracts or relaxes
  2. measurement of blood pressure when heart is at rest; constant pressure in arteries
  3. low body temperature below 95 degrees
  4. balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body
  5. instrument used for listening to internal body sounds
  6. Oximeters a medical device that measures the amount of oxygen in a person's blood
  7. absence of respirations
  8. pulse rate over 100 bpm
  9. instrument calibrated for measuring blood pressure in millimeters of mercury
Down
  1. a device that measures temperature
  2. pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts and relaxes
  3. difficult or labored breathing
  4. Glucose Meters a small, portable device that measures the amount of glucose in your blood
  5. number per minute; as with pulse and respirations
  6. irregular or abnormal rhythm caused by a defect in electrical conduction pattern
  7. measurement of blood pressure when heart is contracting forcing blood in arteries
  8. high blood pressure
  9. difficulty breathing with a high pitched whistling or sighing sound during expiration

18 Clues: high blood pressure • absence of respirations • pulse rate over 100 bpm • difficult or labored breathing • a device that measures temperature • low body temperature below 95 degrees • number per minute; as with pulse and respirations • instrument used for listening to internal body sounds • balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body • ...

Vital Signs 2025-08-24

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. absence of breathing
  2. 120/80 is a normal ___
  3. pulse located at top of foot
  4. pulse located on side of the neck
  5. difficult breathing
  6. You must use a stethoscope to measure this pulse
  7. you use this to listen your heart
  8. pulse located beside wrist
Down
  1. breathing in
  2. 60-100 is normal average adult ___
  3. 98.6 is the normal average
  4. pulse below 60
  5. top number of blood pressure
  6. bottom number of blood pressure
  7. breathing out
  8. pulse located behind the knee

16 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • pulse below 60 • difficult breathing • absence of breathing • 120/80 is a normal ___ • 98.6 is the normal average • pulse located beside wrist • top number of blood pressure • pulse located at top of foot • pulse located behind the knee • bottom number of blood pressure • pulse located on side of the neck • you use this to listen your heart • ...

Vital Signs 2017-12-05

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. high blood pressure
  2. instrument used to amplify sound
  3. under the arm
  4. lowest pressure against the blood vessels
  5. pulse under 60 BPM
  6. the fifth vital sign
  7. preferred route for temperature
Down
  1. a state of balance
  2. measures oxygen in the blood
  3. below normal temp
  4. abnormal heart rate
  5. pulse rate over 100 BPM
  6. highest pressure against the blood vessels
  7. without fever
  8. best place to check a pulse
  9. check a pulse here for CPR

16 Clues: without fever • under the arm • below normal temp • a state of balance • pulse under 60 BPM • abnormal heart rate • high blood pressure • the fifth vital sign • pulse rate over 100 BPM • check a pulse here for CPR • best place to check a pulse • measures oxygen in the blood • preferred route for temperature • instrument used to amplify sound • lowest pressure against the blood vessels • ...

Vital Signs 2024-02-09

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pulse point located on the side of the forehead
  2. top number of blood pressure when heart is contracting
  3. this is also known as the heart rate
  4. breaths per minute
  5. low blood pressure may lead to this
  6. bottom number of blood pressure when heart is relaxing
  7. when your heart beats greater than 100 times each minute
  8. term for low blood pressure
  9. this pulse point is located on the top of the foot
Down
  1. this pulse point is located on the wrist
  2. this pulse point is located behind the knee
  3. term for high blood pressure
  4. uncontrolled high blood pressure may lead to this
  5. when your heart beats less than 60 times each minute
  6. this vital sign measures the force of blood against the blood vessels
  7. pulse point located on the side of the neck

16 Clues: breaths per minute • term for low blood pressure • term for high blood pressure • low blood pressure may lead to this • this is also known as the heart rate • this pulse point is located on the wrist • this pulse point is located behind the knee • pulse point located on the side of the neck • pulse point located on the side of the forehead • ...

Vital Signs 2024-11-06

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one complete inhalation and exhalation cycle
  2. the internal environment of the body that is compatible with life
  3. the act of breathing out
  4. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and atmosphere that occurs within the alveoli
  5. balance between the heat lost and heat produced by the body
  6. a pulse that is thin and feeble
  7. the name of the sounds during auscultation of BP
  8. heartbeat at the apex of the heart, heard with stethoscope
Down
  1. arterial readings when heart is contracting and relaxing
  2. earwax
  3. the science that deals with the measurement of size, weight and proportions of the body
  4. false sensation that the environment is spinning
  5. a condition of general weakness, discomfort and nonspecific symptoms
  6. palpable beat of arteries as they expand and relax
  7. the lowest reading of blood pressure
  8. fever

16 Clues: fever • earwax • the act of breathing out • a pulse that is thin and feeble • the lowest reading of blood pressure • one complete inhalation and exhalation cycle • false sensation that the environment is spinning • the name of the sounds during auscultation of BP • palpable beat of arteries as they expand and relax • arterial readings when heart is contracting and relaxing • ...

Vital Signs 2021-03-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. you use this to assess apical pulse
  2. a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries
  3. body temperature regulator
  4. respiration includes inspiration and _
  5. output volume of blood being pumped by the heart
  6. fast heart rate
  7. heart beating in an irregular pattern
Down
  1. top number when recording blood pressure
  2. low blood pressure
  3. abnormally slow heart action
  4. a drop in body temperature
  5. node structure that initiates the pulse
  6. high blood pressure
  7. volume volume of blood being pumped out of the left ventricle
  8. bottom number when recording blood pressure
  9. pulse a commonly rapid pulse

16 Clues: fast heart rate • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • body temperature regulator • a drop in body temperature • abnormally slow heart action • pulse a commonly rapid pulse • you use this to assess apical pulse • heart beating in an irregular pattern • a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries • respiration includes inspiration and _ • node structure that initiates the pulse • ...

Vital signs 2025-05-07

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. feeling for a pulse
  2. heart rate
  3. extended exposure to cold temperatures
  4. heart rate below 60
  5. you put this around the arm
  6. you count to _ then multiply by 2
Down
  1. you write the blood pressure as a
  2. the bodies heat of cold is taken
  3. name of pulse found in the groin
  4. measures oxygen level
  5. this lets you hear the heart
  6. a normal respiration should be tis
  7. make sure your patient is - before you start
  8. there is a pulse here as well
  9. your _ also has its own pulse
  10. how many breaths they take

16 Clues: heart rate • feeling for a pulse • heart rate below 60 • measures oxygen level • how many breaths they take • you put this around the arm • this lets you hear the heart • there is a pulse here as well • your _ also has its own pulse • the bodies heat of cold is taken • name of pulse found in the groin • you write the blood pressure as a • you count to _ then multiply by 2 • ...

vital signs 2024-01-31

vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Taken with a cuff around the arm
  2. being sick can cause this to be elevated
  3. high blood pressure
  4. too slow heart rate
  5. disease that could cause low oxygen
  6. low number of blood pressure
  7. heart rate
  8. low blood pressure
  9. Having asthma could affect this
Down
  1. shouldn't wear acrylic nails while measuring
  2. first set of vitals taken
  3. too high heart rate
  4. oximeter device that measures oxygen in the blood
  5. which finger do you NOT count pulse with
  6. how long to count pulse if irregular
  7. mineral that can cause blood pressure to elevate
  8. top number of blood pressure

17 Clues: heart rate • low blood pressure • too high heart rate • high blood pressure • too slow heart rate • first set of vitals taken • low number of blood pressure • top number of blood pressure • Having asthma could affect this • Taken with a cuff around the arm • disease that could cause low oxygen • how long to count pulse if irregular • being sick can cause this to be elevated • ...

vital signs 2023-11-15

vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. absence of breathing
  2. medical abbreviation for beats per minute
  3. to widen
  4. shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
  5. the second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes
  6. normal respirations
  7. pulse on the left side of chest, below nipple
  8. slow heart rate
Down
  1. device that measures blood pressure
  2. 130/80mm Hg or higher
  3. first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work
  4. to touch body parts in order to feel structures below the skin
  5. rapid heart rate
  6. process of inhaling air into the lungs
  7. rapid respirations, over 20 breaths per minute

15 Clues: to widen • slow heart rate • rapid heart rate • normal respirations • absence of breathing • 130/80mm Hg or higher • device that measures blood pressure • process of inhaling air into the lungs • medical abbreviation for beats per minute • pulse on the left side of chest, below nipple • rapid respirations, over 20 breaths per minute • ...

Vital signs 2023-11-14

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Absence of breathing
  2. high blood pressure above 130/80
  3. taking air into the lungs
  4. the second measurement of blood pressure
  5. the process of exhaling air out of the lungs
  6. listening to a sound with a stethoscope
  7. normal respirations
Down
  1. to widen
  2. low blood pressure below 90/60
  3. difficulty breathing
  4. the centigrade temperature scale
  5. slow heart rate
  6. beats per minute
  7. shortness of breath when lying down and stops when sitting up
  8. rapid respirations over 20 breaths per minute

15 Clues: to widen • slow heart rate • beats per minute • normal respirations • Absence of breathing • difficulty breathing • taking air into the lungs • low blood pressure below 90/60 • the centigrade temperature scale • high blood pressure above 130/80 • listening to a sound with a stethoscope • the second measurement of blood pressure • the process of exhaling air out of the lungs • ...

Vital Signs 2019-12-08

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. maximum 12 and up/adult respiration rate
  2. Blood pressure is influenced by rate and force of heartbeat, blood vessel anatomy, and blood (fill in blank)
  3. Blood pressure less than 120/80 mmHg
  4. The state of being awake, alert, aware, and responsive
  5. Normal resting pulse rate of 80-130 bpm
  6. Pulse taken over the radial artery with two fingers is called the (fill in blank) pulse
  7. Pulse taken over the carotid artery with two fingers is the (fill in blank) pulse
  8. The first S in the 3 S's
  9. Normal resting pulse rate of 70-190 bpm
Down
  1. Normal resting pulse rate of 60-100 bpm
  2. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation are measurements that indicate a person's (fill in blank) status
  3. Patient states include conscious, semiconscious, and (fill in blank)
  4. Pulse, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, temperature, and (fill in blank) are the 5 vital signs
  5. This sign is used to provide a baseline of patient condition
  6. Normal resting pulse rate of 40-60 bpm

15 Clues: The first S in the 3 S's • Blood pressure less than 120/80 mmHg • Normal resting pulse rate of 40-60 bpm • Normal resting pulse rate of 60-100 bpm • Normal resting pulse rate of 80-130 bpm • Normal resting pulse rate of 70-190 bpm • maximum 12 and up/adult respiration rate • The state of being awake, alert, aware, and responsive • ...

Vital signs 2017-03-14

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pulse site for checking blood supply to brain
  2. episodes with periods of normothermia in a matter of days
  3. minimal pressure during ventricular relaxation
  4. low blood level of oxygen
  5. category of 120/80 BP
  6. increased heat loss mechanism than heat production leads to ___
  7. regular breathing but abnormally slow
  8. gradual decline in body temperature after plateau phase
Down
  1. metal part of stethoscope
  2. thermometer type for retrieving temperature via tympanic membrane
  3. ventilation with normal rate & depth
  4. abnormally elevated HR
  5. NANDA label for elevated body temperature
  6. person with increased body temperature
  7. route of core body temperature measurement

15 Clues: category of 120/80 BP • abnormally elevated HR • metal part of stethoscope • low blood level of oxygen • ventilation with normal rate & depth • regular breathing but abnormally slow • person with increased body temperature • NANDA label for elevated body temperature • route of core body temperature measurement • pulse site for checking blood supply to brain • ...

Vital Signs 2023-11-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process of exhaling air out of the lungs
  2. normal respiration
  3. the process of inhaling air into the lungs
  4. an instrument used to hear sounds in the body
  5. shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
  6. difficulty breathing
  7. a device that measures blood pressure
  8. to widen
Down
  1. rapid heart rate
  2. the absence of breathing
  3. to touch body parts in order to feel structures beneath the skin
  4. rapid respiration
  5. the pulse on the left side of the chest just below the nipple
  6. the medical abbreviation for beats per minute
  7. the first measurment of blood pressure

15 Clues: to widen • rapid heart rate • rapid respiration • normal respiration • difficulty breathing • the absence of breathing • a device that measures blood pressure • the first measurment of blood pressure • the process of inhaling air into the lungs • the process of exhaling air out of the lungs • an instrument used to hear sounds in the body • ...

vital signs 2023-11-15

vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what are rapid respirations
  2. what is difficulty breathing?
  3. the second measurment of blood pressure
  4. what are normal respirations?
  5. the process of inhaling air into the lungs
  6. a device used for measuring the degree of heat and cold?
  7. what pulse is located on the left side of the chest, and under the nipple?
  8. slow heart rate
Down
  1. high blood pressure
  2. rapid heart rate over 100 bpm
  3. a temp scale in which boiling point is 212 degrees
  4. to widen
  5. the medical abbreviation for beats per minute
  6. having a subnormal body temp
  7. what pulse is located on the inside of the wrist?

15 Clues: to widen • slow heart rate • high blood pressure • what are rapid respirations • having a subnormal body temp • rapid heart rate over 100 bpm • what is difficulty breathing? • what are normal respirations? • the second measurment of blood pressure • the process of inhaling air into the lungs • the medical abbreviation for beats per minute • ...

Vital Signs 2019-12-08

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. maximum 12 and up/adult respiration rate
  2. Blood pressure is influenced by rate and force of heartbeat, blood vessel anatomy, and blood (fill in blank)
  3. Blood pressure less than 120/80 mmHg
  4. The state of being awake, alert, aware, and responsive
  5. Normal resting pulse rate of 80-130 bpm
  6. Pulse taken over the radial artery with two fingers is called the (fill in blank) pulse
  7. Pulse taken over the carotid artery with two fingers is the (fill in blank) pulse
  8. The first S in the 3 S's
  9. Normal resting pulse rate of 70-190 bpm
Down
  1. Normal resting pulse rate of 60-100 bpm
  2. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation are measurements that indicate a person's (fill in blank) status
  3. Patient states include conscious, semiconscious, and (fill in blank)
  4. Pulse, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, temperature, and (fill in blank) are the 5 vital signs
  5. This sign is used to provide a baseline of patient condition
  6. Normal resting pulse rate of 40-60 bpm

15 Clues: The first S in the 3 S's • Blood pressure less than 120/80 mmHg • Normal resting pulse rate of 40-60 bpm • Normal resting pulse rate of 60-100 bpm • Normal resting pulse rate of 80-130 bpm • Normal resting pulse rate of 70-190 bpm • maximum 12 and up/adult respiration rate • The state of being awake, alert, aware, and responsive • ...

Vital Signs 2023-09-05

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pressure gauge
  2. it's just my opinion
  3. staying on top of things
  4. take a minute to breathe
  5. time to render a verdict
  6. taking a little R&R
  7. length and mass measurements
  8. every beat of my heart
Down
  1. cool as a cucumber
  2. pressure bursts pipes
  3. I understand where you're coming from
  4. too hot to handle
  5. treat them right
  6. seeing is believing
  7. unknown origin

15 Clues: pressure gauge • unknown origin • treat them right • too hot to handle • cool as a cucumber • seeing is believing • taking a little R&R • it's just my opinion • pressure bursts pipes • every beat of my heart • staying on top of things • take a minute to breathe • time to render a verdict • length and mass measurements • I understand where you're coming from

vital signs 2024-01-31

vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mineral that can cause blood pressure to elevate
  2. low blood pressure
  3. being sick can cause this to be elevated
  4. Pressure Taken with a cuff around the arm
  5. too high heart rate
  6. top number of blood pressure
  7. oximeter device that measures oxygen in the blood
  8. high blood pressure
Down
  1. too slow heart rate
  2. disease that could cause low oxygen
  3. heart rate
  4. Having asthma could affect this
  5. low number of blood pressure
  6. first set of vitals taken
  7. minute how long to count pulse if irregular
  8. which finger do you NOT count pulse with
  9. ox shouldn't wear acrylic nails while measuring

17 Clues: heart rate • low blood pressure • too slow heart rate • too high heart rate • high blood pressure • first set of vitals taken • low number of blood pressure • top number of blood pressure • Having asthma could affect this • disease that could cause low oxygen • being sick can cause this to be elevated • which finger do you NOT count pulse with • ...

Vital Signs 2021-05-11

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. irregular heart beat
  2. Which method of taking temperature is most accurate?
  3. difficulty breathing
  4. periods of no breathing
  5. Another word for armpit
  6. Whistle like sound made when air is traveling through narrow airways
  7. fever
Down
  1. Most accurate pulse
  2. How many minutes do you wait to take the temperature if the person has been drinking?
  3. Sound heard when fluid is in the lungs
  4. heart
  5. fast
  6. Most commonly used pulse site
  7. slow

14 Clues: fast • slow • heart • fever • Most accurate pulse • irregular heart beat • difficulty breathing • periods of no breathing • Another word for armpit • Most commonly used pulse site • Sound heard when fluid is in the lungs • Which method of taking temperature is most accurate? • Whistle like sound made when air is traveling through narrow airways • ...

Vital Signs 2024-02-08

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. High blood pressure
  2. Slow heart rate, (< than 60 beats per minute
  3. Low blood pressure
  4. Instrument used to listen to heart/lung sounds
  5. Unit used for weight
  6. Heart muscle relaxation
Down
  1. Heart muscle contraction
  2. Rapid heart rate (> 100 beats per minute)
  3. Elevated breathing rate (>20 breaths per minute)
  4. Slow breathing rate (< 12 breaths per minute)
  5. Unit used for height
  6. Beat of the heart felt
  7. Temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure (2 words)
  8. Instrument used to measure blood pressure

14 Clues: Low blood pressure • High blood pressure • Unit used for height • Unit used for weight • Beat of the heart felt • Heart muscle relaxation • Heart muscle contraction • Rapid heart rate (> 100 beats per minute) • Instrument used to measure blood pressure • Slow heart rate, (< than 60 beats per minute • Slow breathing rate (< 12 breaths per minute) • ...

Vital Signs 2024-11-05

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Difficulty breathing
  2. breathing more than 20 times per minute in an adult
  3. most common place to take a temperature in an infant
  4. less than 60 heart beats per minute in an adult
  5. pediatric distress that is the leading cause of cardiac collapse
  6. pain that last longer than 3 months
  7. Blood pressure less than 90/60 in an adult
Down
  1. breathing less than 12 times perminute
  2. blood pressure greater than 130/80 in an adult
  3. pain that is self limiting and resolves with normal healing
  4. cold, clammy, sweating
  5. blueish coloration in the skin
  6. more than 100 heart beats in a minute
  7. blood oxygen less than 90%

14 Clues: Difficulty breathing • cold, clammy, sweating • blood oxygen less than 90% • blueish coloration in the skin • pain that last longer than 3 months • more than 100 heart beats in a minute • breathing less than 12 times perminute • Blood pressure less than 90/60 in an adult • blood pressure greater than 130/80 in an adult • less than 60 heart beats per minute in an adult • ...

Vital signs 2025-11-04

Vital signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. normal respirations
  2. located on the inside of the wrist
  3. low blood pressure
  4. used to hear body sounds
  5. one type of sphygmomanometer
  6. to widen
Down
  1. absence of breathing
  2. difficulty breathing
  3. centigrade temperature
  4. a vital sign guess
  5. breathing associated with DK
  6. color of rectal thermometer
  7. first b/p measurement
  8. pain that has sudden onset

14 Clues: to widen • low blood pressure • a vital sign guess • normal respirations • absence of breathing • difficulty breathing • first b/p measurement • centigrade temperature • used to hear body sounds • pain that has sudden onset • color of rectal thermometer • breathing associated with DK • one type of sphygmomanometer • located on the inside of the wrist

Vital Signs 2025-08-22

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Normal body temperature (around 98.6f).
  2. The instrument used to measure blood pressure.
  3. The percentage of oxygen in the blood.
  4. High blood pressure.
  5. The force of blood pushing against artery walls.
Down
  1. Abnormally fast heart rate (over 100 bpm).
  2. Measurement of body heat.
  3. Elevated respiratory rate (RR above 20).
  4. Abnormally slow heart rate (below 60 bpm).
  5. Temperature greater than 100.4 f.
  6. The act of breathing; number of breaths per minute.
  7. Decreased respiratory rate (RR below 12).
  8. Low blood pressure.
  9. Device used to measure body temperature.

14 Clues: Low blood pressure. • High blood pressure. • Measurement of body heat. • Temperature greater than 100.4 f. • The percentage of oxygen in the blood. • Normal body temperature (around 98.6f). • Elevated respiratory rate (RR above 20). • Device used to measure body temperature. • Decreased respiratory rate (RR below 12). • Abnormally fast heart rate (over 100 bpm). • ...

Vital Signs 2021-05-10

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the pulse that is taken with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart
  2. pulse rate over 100 beats per minute
  3. pulse felt at the crease of the elbow
  4. the number of beats per minute
  5. the pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart beats
  6. refers to the regularity of the pulse
  7. pulse found at the neck on either side of the trachea
  8. pulse felt at the inner wrist area
Down
  1. the strength of intensity of the pulse
  2. pulse rate under 60 beats per minute
  3. pulse felt behind the knee
  4. an irregular or abnormal rhythm of the heart
  5. pulse felt on either side of the forehead
  6. an instrument used for listening to internal body sounds

14 Clues: pulse felt behind the knee • the number of beats per minute • pulse felt at the inner wrist area • pulse rate under 60 beats per minute • pulse rate over 100 beats per minute • pulse felt at the crease of the elbow • refers to the regularity of the pulse • the strength of intensity of the pulse • pulse felt on either side of the forehead • ...

Vital Signs 2022-02-23

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When the heart contracts, pumping blood from the heart.
  2. ______ carries oxygen.
  3. This is the variable that we measure in an investigation.
  4. Used to get someone's temperature
  5. 60-100 bpm is a normal reading.
  6. This pumps blood around the body
  7. This is the variable that we change in an investigation.
  8. How many breath you take in one minute.
Down
  1. What BPM stands for.
  2. 120/80 is a normal reading.
  3. When the heart relaxes, filling up with blood.
  4. The normal 98.6
  5. When your blood pressure is to high.
  6. Temperature, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, and Pulse are all consider this.

14 Clues: The normal 98.6 • What BPM stands for. • ______ carries oxygen. • 120/80 is a normal reading. • 60-100 bpm is a normal reading. • This pumps blood around the body • Used to get someone's temperature • When your blood pressure is to high. • How many breath you take in one minute. • When the heart relaxes, filling up with blood. • ...

Vital Signs review 2024-01-05

Vital Signs review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an unusually slow respiratory rate
  2. pulse point located on top of foot
  3. determined by subtracting the diastolic pressure from the systolic pressure
  4. when taking a pulse, you should note the rate, rhythm, and _______
  5. blood pressure reading that measures the pressure of the blood on the walls of the artery while the ventricles are contracting
  6. word to describe a pulse that is abnormally weak feeling
  7. pulse point located at the groin
  8. a temperature reading above 105 degrees
  9. an unusually fast respiratory rate
  10. this method of taking a temperature takes the longest- about 10 minutes
  11. abnormal breath sounds exhibited by squeaking noises
  12. description of a temperature of 98.8 degrees
  13. without respirations
  14. abnormal breathing pattern exhibited by periods of apnea, followed by dyspnea
  15. type of temperature that utilizes the ear
  16. with a fever
Down
  1. a temperature reading below 95 degrees
  2. difficulty breathing
  3. word to describe a pulse that feels extremely strong
  4. difficulty breathing while lying flat
  5. pulse point located behind the knee
  6. an unusually slow heart rate
  7. pulse point located at the neck
  8. pulse point located behind ankle
  9. an unusually fast heart rate
  10. blood pressure reading that measures the pressure of blood on artery walls while ventricles of heart are resting
  11. pulse point located in the upper arm
  12. the pulse that is obtained by listening to the apex of the heart for one minute with a stethoscope
  13. determined by subtracting the radial pulse from the apical pulse
  14. pulse point located at the wrist
  15. a very accurate method of taking a temperature is via this route
  16. type of temperature that utilizes the artery in the forehead

32 Clues: with a fever • difficulty breathing • without respirations • an unusually slow heart rate • an unusually fast heart rate • pulse point located at the neck • pulse point located behind ankle • pulse point located at the groin • pulse point located at the wrist • an unusually slow respiratory rate • pulse point located on top of foot • an unusually fast respiratory rate • ...

Vital Signs Crossword 2014-07-28

Vital Signs Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abnormally elevated respiration rate above 24 rpm
  2. prediction of the course of a disease and its outcome
  3. deep, rapid respiration
  4. with no symptoms
  5. abnormally fast heart rate above 100 bpm
  6. abnormally slow breathing rate below 12 rpm
  7. markedly elevated body temperature
  8. instrument used to measure temperature
  9. abnormally slow heart rate below 60 bpm
  10. having fever
  11. pertaining to the apex of the heart
Down
  1. normal breathing
  2. sum of all biochemical and physiological processes that take place in the body
  3. fainting
  4. determination of the cause and nature of a disease or injury
  5. below normal body temperature
  6. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  7. irregular heartbeat
  8. bluish discoloration of the skin, nail bed, and mucous membranes
  9. absence of a fever
  10. something that is essential, very important.
  11. absence of breathing for more than 19 seconds

22 Clues: fainting • having fever • normal breathing • with no symptoms • absence of a fever • irregular heartbeat • deep, rapid respiration • below normal body temperature • markedly elevated body temperature • pertaining to the apex of the heart • instrument used to measure temperature • abnormally slow heart rate below 60 bpm • abnormally fast heart rate above 100 bpm • ...

Vital Signs Review 2022-01-27

Vital Signs Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. elevated Temp above 100.4
  2. bubbling sound caused by mucus or fluid in the air passages
  3. Absence of respirations
  4. a fever
  5. Quality of Respirations(deep,shallow)
  6. high temp when rectal temperature is above 104 F
  7. TPR,BP
  8. Difference between Systolic and Diastolic
  9. difficult breathing with a high pitched whistling sound during expiration
  10. 121-139/81-89
  11. Severe dyspnea in positions not lying or sitting
  12. Pressure of Heartbeat Felt against wall of arteries
  13. Pulse taken at apex of heart Heart Valve with a stethoscope
  14. 12-20 RPM
Down
  1. Slow Heart Rate
  2. Difference between apical and radial pressure
  3. Fast respirations above 25
  4. Body Temperature below Normal (below 95F)
  5. periods of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea
  6. Temperature taken at tympanic membrane in the ear.
  7. - used to take BP
  8. Fast Heartbeat above 100 BPM
  9. Pressure taken when heart at rest
  10. Pressure Heart exerts on walls of arteries when it contracts
  11. Force exerted against the walls of the arteries when the Heart contracts and relaxes
  12. Low blood pressure
  13. The degree or strength of a pulse
  14. 60-100 BPM
  15. above 140/90
  16. Slow breathing rate under 10 respirations a minute
  17. Regular or irregular heartbeat
  18. Diffucult or Labored Breathing
  19. Temp taken at forehead with Temporal Artery
  20. Balence between heat lost and heat produced by the body

34 Clues: TPR,BP • a fever • 12-20 RPM • 60-100 BPM • above 140/90 • 121-139/81-89 • Slow Heart Rate • - used to take BP • Low blood pressure • Absence of respirations • elevated Temp above 100.4 • Fast respirations above 25 • Fast Heartbeat above 100 BPM • Regular or irregular heartbeat • Diffucult or Labored Breathing • Pressure taken when heart at rest • The degree or strength of a pulse • ...

Vital Signs Vocabulary 2025-10-21

Vital Signs Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. electronic device to automatically measure and display a patient's blood pressure
  2. absence of breathing
  3. spacing of breaths as a person breathes; described as regular or irregular
  4. delivery of oxygen and removal of waste from the cells during blood circulation in the capillaries
  5. bottom number of a blood pressure reading; indicates pressure on the artery walls when the heart relaxes
  6. area located on top of the foot
  7. area located in the groin between the upper leg and the hip
  8. difficult or labored breathing
  9. breathingpattern consisting of short, shallow breaths followed by deeper, more frequent breaths followed by apnea for 10 to 20 seconds; often signals that a patient is near death
  10. low blood pressure reading less than 100 mm Hg systolic
  11. area located on the temple in front of the ear
  12. area located along the outer edge of the trachea
  13. procedure in which chest compressions and rescue breaths are used to revive the heart and lungs
  14. Signs measurements taken first which are referenced when taking future vital signs measurements
  15. area located behind the knee
  16. inner dark circles of the eyes
  17. top number of a blood pressure reading which indicates arterial pressure when the heart contracts
  18. skin color, temperature, moisture and capillary refill; reflects the status of the heart, circulation and respiration
  19. number of times a patient breathes per minute
  20. respiration below 10 breaths per minute
  21. performed on patients suspected to be hypovolemic; involves measuring blood pressure and heart rate in two different body positions
  22. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure; indicator of the health and tone of the arterial walls
  23. measures the force of the blood against the artery walls when the heart contracts and relaxes
  24. abnormally high pulse rate, over 100 beats per minute
Down
  1. bluish coloring of skin, nail beds, or lips due to a shortage of oxygen in the blood
  2. low pulse rate under 60 beats per minute
  3. blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  4. yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes; indicates liver abnormalities
  5. process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
  6. measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood
  7. patient lies face-up
  8. high blood pressure reading greater than 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic
  9. instrument used to auscultate internal body sounds
  10. area located near the ankle joint
  11. using the fingertips to feel
  12. pressure wave of blood surging through an artery as the heart contracts
  13. sweaty skin
  14. whistling sound created as a result of obstruction or swelling in the lower airway
  15. condition when heart tissue dies due to a lack of oxygen being delivered by the blood; also known as a myocardial infarction
  16. measurable external signs which indicate what is happening inside the body
  17. area on the medial side of the elbow cavity
  18. time it takes for capillaries to refill after being compressed
  19. fine crackling sound during inhalation; usually indicates the presence of fluid in and around the alveoli
  20. condition caused by a sudden decrease in body fluids
  21. instrument used to measure pressure of gases or liquids
  22. examination by listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope
  23. respiration possible only when sitting or standing erect
  24. respiration rate above 25 breaths per minute
  25. small sacs in the lungs which allow oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
  26. insufficient level of oxygen in the body
  27. area located at the wrist

51 Clues: sweaty skin • absence of breathing • patient lies face-up • area located at the wrist • using the fingertips to feel • area located behind the knee • difficult or labored breathing • inner dark circles of the eyes • area located on top of the foot • area located near the ankle joint • respiration below 10 breaths per minute • low pulse rate under 60 beats per minute • ...

Vital Signs Vocab 2022-06-13

Vital Signs Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process of inhaling air into the lungs
  2. pulse taken from the main artery supplying blood to the muscles in your upper arm and elbow joint
  3. a second measurement of blood pressure; phase where the heart relaxes
  4. a dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen. It plays a role in breathing
  5. 140/90 mm Hg
  6. he process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling air out of the lungs
  7. 96.6-99.7 degrees
  8. 97.2-100.1 degrees
  9. the amount of times the heart beats per minute
  10. a unit of measurement for body temperature
  11. difficulty breathing
  12. a medical tool which measures the body temperature of a person
  13. Celcius
  14. 98.6-100.6 degrees
  15. the process of exhaling air out of the lungs
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  1. the process or act of breathing out; allowing the diaphragm to relax and let air out of the lungs
  2. not even or balanced
  3. pulse taken from the blood vessel that supplies blood to the forearm and hand
  4. a device that takes a person's body temperature and displays it digitally
  5. 90/60
  6. a device that measures blood pressure; also called a blood pressure cuff
  7. 96.6-98.6 F
  8. phase where the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle
  9. 97.6-99.6 degrees
  10. the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels
  11. physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
  12. uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature
  13. an instrument used to hear sounds in the human body, such as the heart-beat or pulse, breathing sounds, or bowel sounds
  14. absence of breath
  15. pulse taken from the left side of the chest
  16. the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane

31 Clues: 90/60 • Celcius • 96.6-98.6 F • 140/90 mm Hg • 97.6-99.6 degrees • absence of breath • 96.6-99.7 degrees • 97.2-100.1 degrees • 98.6-100.6 degrees • not even or balanced • difficulty breathing • the process of inhaling air into the lungs • a unit of measurement for body temperature • pulse taken from the left side of the chest • the process of exhaling air out of the lungs • ...

8.1 Vital Signs 2020-09-16

8.1 Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Overheating of the body, possible due to extreme weather conditions.
  2. the blood pressure generated by the heart during contractions.
  3. a harmless variant of a pathogen that stimulates a host's immune system to mount defenses against the pathogen.
  4. a sub microscopic particle that must infect living plants or animal cells to reproduce.
  5. The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.
  6. any disease-producing agent such as a virus bacteria or parasite.
  7. something that indicates the presence of bodily disorder.
  8. a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease.
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  1. the ability of an organism or cell to maintain equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes in order to function properly.
  2. abnormally low body temperature.
  3. Blood pressure that remains between heart contractions
  4. The force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood and expressed in millimeters of mercury.
  5. measurements of the body's most basic functions and useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems.
  6. high blood pressure
  7. the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host.
  8. a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as the number of beats per minute.
  9. to recognize a disease by signs and symptoms
  10. the rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart contractions; can be felt from the outside of the body.
  11. communicable by contact
  12. the introduction of a pathogen or antigen into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies.
  13. an infectious disease that spreads rapidly and sickens a large number of people.

21 Clues: high blood pressure • communicable by contact • abnormally low body temperature. • to recognize a disease by signs and symptoms • a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease. • Blood pressure that remains between heart contractions • something that indicates the presence of bodily disorder. • the blood pressure generated by the heart during contractions. • ...

Vital Signs Vocabulary 2025-12-13

Vital Signs Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The number of times an event occurs in a given period of time (e.g., heart rate or respiratory rate).
  2. Another term for fever; elevated body temperature.
  3. The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.
  4. Pertaining to the armpit; a site used to measure body temperature.
  5. An abnormally high body temperature; also called pyrexia.
  6. The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats (bottom number of a blood pressure reading).
  7. Abnormally rapid breathing rate.
  8. Abnormal crackling or bubbling sounds heard in the lungs during breathing, often indicating fluid.
  9. Abnormally low blood pressure.
  10. The degree of heat or cold in the body; a vital sign that reflects body heat balance.
  11. Abnormally slow heart rate (typically under 60 beats per minute in adults).
Down
  1. Irregular or abnormal heart rhythm.
  2. Pertaining to the temple of the head; a site used to measure body temperature.
  3. Abnormally fast heart rate (typically over 100 beats per minute in adults).
  4. Absence of breathing.
  5. The pressure of blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart beats.
  6. Pertaining to the ear; refers to measuring temperature in the ear canal.
  7. Abnormally slow breathing rate.
  8. The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts (top number of a blood pressure reading).
  9. Abnormally high blood pressure.
  10. An abnormally high body temperature due to the body’s inability to regulate heat.
  11. The process of breathing; includes inhalation and exhalation.
  12. An instrument used to listen to sounds within the body, such as heart and lung sounds.
  13. An instrument used to measure body temperature.

24 Clues: Absence of breathing. • Abnormally low blood pressure. • Abnormally slow breathing rate. • Abnormally high blood pressure. • Abnormally rapid breathing rate. • Irregular or abnormal heart rhythm. • An instrument used to measure body temperature. • Another term for fever; elevated body temperature. • An abnormally high body temperature; also called pyrexia. • ...

VITAL SIGNS 2021-09-28

VITAL SIGNS crossword puzzle
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  1. HEARTBEAT IS TOO FAST
  2. NUMBER OF BREATHS PER MINUTE
  3. HEARTBEAT IS TOO SLOW
  4. LOW BLOOD OXYGEN
  5. HEART RATE, BPM
  6. TOP NUMBER, HEART CONTRACTING, FIRST NOISE HEARD AS BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF RELEASES AIR
  7. BLOOD PRESSURE HIGHER THAN 140/90
  8. BOTTOM NUMBER, HEART AT REST, WHEN NOISE STOPS ON BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF
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  1. READING OF HOW THE FORCE OF BLOOD PUSHES THROUGH ARTERY WALLS
  2. ANY RANGE FROM NORMAL SEQUENCE OF ELECTRICAL IMPULSE OF HEART
  3. AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN BLOOD
  4. BLOOD PRESSURE LOWER THAN 90/60
  5. IRREGULAR HEART BEAT

13 Clues: HEART RATE, BPM • LOW BLOOD OXYGEN • IRREGULAR HEART BEAT • HEARTBEAT IS TOO FAST • HEARTBEAT IS TOO SLOW • AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN BLOOD • NUMBER OF BREATHS PER MINUTE • BLOOD PRESSURE LOWER THAN 90/60 • BLOOD PRESSURE HIGHER THAN 140/90 • READING OF HOW THE FORCE OF BLOOD PUSHES THROUGH ARTERY WALLS • ANY RANGE FROM NORMAL SEQUENCE OF ELECTRICAL IMPULSE OF HEART • ...

Vital Signs Review 2020-09-05

Vital Signs Review crossword puzzle
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  1. I am going to take a blood ___.
  2. For head injuries, go to the ___ department.
  3. You have a rash! Go to ___.
  4. How many times did you ___ yesterday?
  5. I ran 10 Km yesterday, and now my leg ___ hurt.
  6. Your blood pressure is 120 ___ 80.
  7. Did you have a bowel ___ yesterday?
  8. An ___ kills germs!
  9. If you have a sore throat, go here.
  10. Please make a __. I am going to start an IV.
  11. I am going to put this ___ on your burn.
  12. I am going to take your temperature with it.
  13. I'm going to give you an ___ with a syringe.
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  1. If you have a weak heart go here.
  2. I'm ___. I think I'm going to vomit!
  3. Take your sick child to this department.
  4. You have a fever. Do you have any other ___?
  5. She has the mumps and her face is big and ____.
  6. A cut, scratch, or burn is called a ___.
  7. I'm going to listen to your heart with it.
  8. If your skin is ___, maybe you have chicken pox.
  9. This means respiration.

22 Clues: An ___ kills germs! • This means respiration. • You have a rash! Go to ___. • I am going to take a blood ___. • If you have a weak heart go here. • Your blood pressure is 120 ___ 80. • Did you have a bowel ___ yesterday? • If you have a sore throat, go here. • I'm ___. I think I'm going to vomit! • How many times did you ___ yesterday? • Take your sick child to this department. • ...

Vital Signs Vocab 2023-02-07

Vital Signs Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. irregular heart rhythm
  2. visible perspiration of the skin
  3. blood pressure that decreases when a client changes position from lying to sitting or standing
  4. flow of red blood cells to and from pulmonary capillaries
  5. measure of heart rate and rhythm
  6. dispersion of heat through air flow
  7. bodys mechanism for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
  8. increased respiratory rate, regular pattern, but abnormally deep
  9. name for the decline of a fever
Down
  1. rate greater than expected range or greater than 100/min
  2. blood pressure below the expected reference range
  3. increased rate and depth of respirations
  4. the top number when reading blood pressure
  5. regular breathing pattern with a rate less than 12/min
  6. shallow breathing pattern with abnormally low rate
  7. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the alveoli
  8. abnormally high body temperature, above 103f
  9. when rate, depth, and work of breathing are increased
  10. the bottom number when reading blood pressure
  11. a body temperature under 95 degrees f

20 Clues: irregular heart rhythm • name for the decline of a fever • visible perspiration of the skin • measure of heart rate and rhythm • dispersion of heat through air flow • a body temperature under 95 degrees f • increased rate and depth of respirations • the top number when reading blood pressure • abnormally high body temperature, above 103f • ...

Vital Signs Review 2022-01-27

Vital Signs Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. elevated Temp above 100.4
  2. bubbling sound caused by mucus or fluid in the air passages
  3. Absence of respirations
  4. a fever
  5. Quality of Respirations(deep,shallow)
  6. high temp when rectal temperature is above 104 F
  7. TPR,BP
  8. Difference between Systolic and Diastolic
  9. difficult breathing with a high pitched whistling sound during expiration
  10. 121-139/81-89
  11. Severe dyspnea in positions not lying or sitting
  12. Pressure of Heartbeat Felt against wall of arteries
  13. Pulse taken at apex of heart Heart Valve with a stethoscope
  14. 12-20 RPM
Down
  1. Slow Heart Rate
  2. Difference between apical and radial pressure
  3. Fast respirations above 25
  4. Body Temperature below Normal (below 95F)
  5. periods of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea
  6. Temperature taken at tympanic membrane in the ear.
  7. - used to take BP
  8. Fast Heartbeat above 100 BPM
  9. Pressure taken when heart at rest
  10. Pressure Heart exerts on walls of arteries when it contracts
  11. Force exerted against the walls of the arteries when the Heart contracts and relaxes
  12. Low blood pressure
  13. The degree or strength of a pulse
  14. 60-100 BPM
  15. above 140/90
  16. Slow breathing rate under 10 respirations a minute
  17. Regular or irregular heartbeat
  18. Diffucult or Labored Breathing
  19. Temp taken at forehead with Temporal Artery
  20. Balence between heat lost and heat produced by the body

34 Clues: TPR,BP • a fever • 12-20 RPM • 60-100 BPM • above 140/90 • 121-139/81-89 • Slow Heart Rate • - used to take BP • Low blood pressure • Absence of respirations • elevated Temp above 100.4 • Fast respirations above 25 • Fast Heartbeat above 100 BPM • Regular or irregular heartbeat • Diffucult or Labored Breathing • Pressure taken when heart at rest • The degree or strength of a pulse • ...

Vital Signs Vocab 2023-02-06

Vital Signs Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (Rales) fine to coarse bubble sounds (not cleared with coughing) from air passing through fluid or re-expanding collapsed small airways
  2. Blood pressure decreases when in the standing position
  3. The is the maximum pressure when the heart is at rest
  4. Abnormal pulse rate or rhythm
  5. Deep breaths at a rate greater than normal; leads to decreased levels of CO2 and hyperoxygenation
  6. Blood pressure decreases when changing position
  7. Amount of blood pumped by the ventricles in 1 minute
  8. Abnormally slow pulse rate
  9. High-pitched whistling with a musical quality as air passes through obstructed or narrowed airways, usually louder on expiration
  10. Increased respiratory rate, regular pattern, but abnormally deep
Down
  1. Less musical than a wheeze, high-pitched turbulent noise when inhaling or exhaling due to obstruction or narrowing in upper airway
  2. Snoring like sound from congestion in nose or mouth, adenoid enlargement, or structural abnormality in back of nasal cavity
  3. This is the maximum pressure of the arteries when the heart beats (ventricles)
  4. Normal breathing pattern
  5. Irregular rate and depth that changes in a cycle
  6. Volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle with each heartbeat (about ⅔ of blood contained in the left ventricle)
  7. Abnormally fast pulse rate
  8. Coarse, loud, low-pitched rumbling sounds during either inspiration or expiration resulting from fluid or mucus, can clear with coughing
  9. Gradual change in temperature with a fever
  10. Sudden change in temperature with temperature usually temporary

20 Clues: Normal breathing pattern • Abnormally fast pulse rate • Abnormally slow pulse rate • Abnormal pulse rate or rhythm • Gradual change in temperature with a fever • Blood pressure decreases when changing position • Irregular rate and depth that changes in a cycle • Amount of blood pumped by the ventricles in 1 minute • The is the maximum pressure when the heart is at rest • ...

Vital Signs 2023-11-20

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system
  2. clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patient's body functions.
  3. an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature
  4. a pumping of the arteries as blood is shot through them
  5. the number of breaths a person takes per minute
  6. a blood vessel that supplies blood to the forearm
Down
  1. the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.
  2. a medical doctor who is trained to provide primary healthcare to patients of either gender and any age.
  3. the pair of spongy, pinkish-gray organs in your chest that you breath with
  4. the degree of internal heat of a person's body
  5. the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.
  6. a muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation

12 Clues: the degree of internal heat of a person's body • the number of breaths a person takes per minute • a blood vessel that supplies blood to the forearm • the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system • an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature • a pumping of the arteries as blood is shot through them • ...

Vital Signs 2023-11-22

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. organs that control breathing, located in the ribcage
  2. the measure of the beats a heart pumps in a minute
  3. breaths per minute
  4. organ responsible for pumping blood
  5. measure of blood pressure as the heart relaxes
  6. how hot or cold something is
Down
  1. the pressure of blood as it circulates through the human system
  2. medical proffesional who provides primary healthcare
  3. measure of blood pressure as the heart contracts as it pumps blood
  4. blood vessel that carries blood to the forearm
  5. set of clinical measurements
  6. device used to measure temperature

12 Clues: breaths per minute • set of clinical measurements • how hot or cold something is • device used to measure temperature • organ responsible for pumping blood • blood vessel that carries blood to the forearm • measure of blood pressure as the heart relaxes • the measure of the beats a heart pumps in a minute • medical proffesional who provides primary healthcare • ...

Vital Signs Crossword 2024-09-06

Vital Signs Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A drop in systolic pressure of 20mm Hg or 10mm Hg diastolic
  2. Describing a pulse that is "full"
  3. Oximeter Non invasive way to measure oxygen saturation
  4. Mean Arterial Pressure
  5. Amount of blood pumped with each beat of the heart
  6. Respiratory rate 8-12
  7. High blood pressure
  8. Breathing
  9. Temperature above 101 degree Fahrenheit
  10. Relaxation phase of the heart
  11. Respiratory rate above 25
  12. What is listened to when taking a blood pressure
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  1. Low blood pressure
  2. Decreased vascular resistance
  3. Increase vascular resistance
  4. Heart rate below 60
  5. Palpated or auscultated heart rate
  6. Inadequate oxygen in tissues
  7. Most accurate temperature
  8. Contraction phase of the heart
  9. Heart rate above 100
  10. Describing a pulse that is "weak"

22 Clues: Breathing • Low blood pressure • Heart rate below 60 • High blood pressure • Heart rate above 100 • Respiratory rate 8-12 • Mean Arterial Pressure • Most accurate temperature • Respiratory rate above 25 • Increase vascular resistance • Inadequate oxygen in tissues • Decreased vascular resistance • Relaxation phase of the heart • Contraction phase of the heart • ...

Vital Signs Vocab 2023-02-07

Vital Signs Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abnormally high blood pressure
  2. low blood pressure that happens when standing after sitting or laying down
  3. the blood pressure when the heart is contracting (top number)
  4. regular breathing pattern with a rate less than 12/min
  5. a condition in which the heartbeats with an regular or abnormal rhythm
  6. the quality of blood pumped by the heart in the given period of time, typically measured in liters per minute
  7. the gradual decline of a disease process (such as a fever)
  8. deep breathing pattern with an increased rate; leads to decreased levels of carbon dioxide and hyperoxygenation
  9. abnormally elevated body temperature (greater than 40C [104F])
Down
  1. irregular rate and depth of respirations that follow a cyclical pattern. The client will experience shallow breaths that progress to a normal pattern, and increased rate,then the rate begins to slow again,ending with an apneic period
  2. a body temperature less than 35C(95F)
  3. fast heart rate
  4. a slow heart rate
  5. the minimum pressure against the arterial walls as the ventricles relax (bottom number)
  6. a blood pressure below the expected reference range (systolic less than 90 mm Hg) and can be a result of fluid depletion, heart failure, or vasodilation
  7. increased respiratory rate, regular pattern, but abnormally deep
  8. a blood pressure that decreases when a client changes positions from lying to sitting or standing, and it can result from various causes
  9. the volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart during each systolic cardiac contraction
  10. regular breathing pattern with a rate greater than 20/min
  11. the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever
  12. the measurement of heart rate and rhythm

21 Clues: fast heart rate • a slow heart rate • abnormally high blood pressure • a body temperature less than 35C(95F) • the measurement of heart rate and rhythm • regular breathing pattern with a rate less than 12/min • regular breathing pattern with a rate greater than 20/min • the gradual decline of a disease process (such as a fever) • ...

Vital Signs Crossword 2023-02-07

Vital Signs Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. high pitched whistling sound
  2. the blood pressure when the heart is relaxed
  3. difficulty breathing
  4. a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them
  5. periodic breathing
  6. an elevated temperature gradually returns to normal
  7. a blood pressure that decreases when standing
  8. good breathing
  9. > 60 bpm
  10. slow respiratory breathing
  11. abnormal high body temp.
  12. < 100 bpm
Down
  1. blood pressure higher than 130 or 80
  2. blood pumped by ventricles in 1 min
  3. rapid or deep breathing caused by anxiety or panic
  4. a body temperature less than 95 degrees F
  5. a condition in which there is a decrease in the oxygen supply to a tissue
  6. the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
  7. a sudden drop from fever to normal temp.
  8. abnormal cardiac rhythm

20 Clues: > 60 bpm • < 100 bpm • good breathing • periodic breathing • difficulty breathing • abnormal cardiac rhythm • abnormal high body temp. • slow respiratory breathing • high pitched whistling sound • blood pumped by ventricles in 1 min • blood pressure higher than 130 or 80 • a sudden drop from fever to normal temp. • a body temperature less than 95 degrees F • ...

Vital Signs Vocab 2023-02-06

Vital Signs Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the regularity of pulse beats
  2. abnormally high blood pressure
  3. a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing
  4. the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats
  5. normal breathing
  6. artery that can be used to find blood pressure;runs behind the knee
  7. the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats
  8. lack of oxygen in the body's tissues
  9. rest and digest
Down
  1. irregular breathing
  2. abnormally elevated body temp (above 104 degrees F)
  3. abnormally low blood pressure
  4. the respiratory control center
  5. an elevation in the body's thermoregulatory set-point
  6. abnormally low body temp (below 95 degrees F)
  7. transfer of heat from body directly to another surface
  8. regulates body temperature
  9. artery used to find blood pressure;runs through the elbow
  10. irregularity in pulse beats
  11. sounds detected by the stethoscope in the auscultatory blood pressure measurement

20 Clues: rest and digest • normal breathing • irregular breathing • regulates body temperature • irregularity in pulse beats • the regularity of pulse beats • abnormally low blood pressure • the respiratory control center • abnormally high blood pressure • lack of oxygen in the body's tissues • abnormally low body temp (below 95 degrees F) • ...

Practicum Vital Signs 2022-08-29

Practicum Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. increase in depth of respirations
  2. condition in which an individual must sit or stand to breathe comfortable
  3. a pulse that is easily felt but disappears with moderate pressure is considered ___.
  4. the gender in which pulse rate is usually faster is in ___.
  5. the ___ pulse is taken at the apex of the heart
  6. pulse ___ (or amplitude) reflects the strength of the heart when it contracts
  7. ___ fever is a fever that fluctuates considerably but never returns to normal.
  8. medical term for high body temperature
  9. head ___ is a common infant measurement
  10. pulse site located at the wrist
  11. a pulse that is very strong and does not disappear with moderate pressure is considered full or ___.
  12. sounds heard during the auscultation of blood pressure
  13. pulse site located at the back of the knee
  14. temperature taken at the armpit
  15. a pulse that is not easily felt and disappears with slight pressure is considered ___ (or weak)
  16. absence of respirations
Down
  1. difficult or labored breathing
  2. first sound heard during blood pressure
  3. abnormally prolonged deep breathing usually associated with anxiety or emotional tension
  4. disappearance of sounds during blood pressure
  5. pulse ___ is the time between pulse beats
  6. pulse ___ is the noninvasive measure of arterial blood oxygen saturation
  7. infants and young children have a ___ pulse rate than adults
  8. temperature is maintained by the thermoregulatory center in the ___.
  9. temperature taken from the mouth
  10. ___ fever is a fever that fluctuates only slightly, and remains above the normal range
  11. pulse site located at the bend of the elbow
  12. body temperature is ___ in the morning
  13. ___ fever is a fever that alternates between elevated and normal levels
  14. temperature taken at the forehead
  15. color bulb of an oral thermometer
  16. pulse site located at the top of the foot
  17. pulse site located at the neck
  18. the pulse ___ is a measure of how many beats as blood moves through the body.
  19. rapid or shallow respirations
  20. color bulb of a rectal thermometer
  21. pulse site located at the groin

37 Clues: absence of respirations • rapid or shallow respirations • difficult or labored breathing • pulse site located at the neck • pulse site located at the wrist • temperature taken at the armpit • pulse site located at the groin • temperature taken from the mouth • increase in depth of respirations • temperature taken at the forehead • color bulb of an oral thermometer • ...