Lecture 3 Vitals Crossword
Across
- 4. Pulse found in the upper or mid arm
- 7. The term for high blood pressure
- 8. The top two chambers of the heart
- 10. Dizziness or loss of consciousness due to a low bp
- 11. The term for low blood pressure
- 13. An arrhythmia where the ventricles quiver but do not pump blood regularly. Life threatening if not treated immediately
- 15. The passing of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs, bloodstream, and environment
- 17. The term for no electrical activity in the heart or a "flat line"
- 18. Pulse found in the medial wrist
Down
- 1. The reaction of pupils to light
- 2. The correct term for a blood pressure cuff
- 3. The involuntary contraction of a muscle from an outside stimulus
- 5. Pulse found in the neck
- 6. An abnormal heart rate or rhythm
- 9. Pulse found in the ankle
- 12. The bottom two chambers of the heart
- 14. The bottom number in a blood pressure reading
- 16. The top number in a blood pressure reading
- 19. An arrhythmia where the Atria beat rapidly and irregularly causing dizziness, shortness of breath, and increased stroke risk