Vital Signs

3. temperature of the deep tissues
4. rapid regular heart rate ranging between 100-150 bpm
8. visible perspiration primarily occurring on forehead and upper thorax but can occur in other places on the body
10. abnormally low blood pressure occurring when a person stands
11. pertaining to or characterized by elevated body temperature
12. situation in which the body temperature exceeds the set point
13. slow heart rate; less than 60 bpm in adults
15. fever of unknown origin
19. abnormal lowering of blood pressure that is inadequate for normal perfusion and oxygenation of tissues
21. another name for fever
22. the regulation between heat lost and heat produced
23. peak pressure; occurs when ventricles contract and force blood under high pressure into the aorta
24. respiratory process by which gases are moved into and out of the lungs
25. abnormal lowering of body temperature below 95°F, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold

1. elevation in hypothalmic set point so that the body temperature is regulated at a higher level
2. abnormal heart rhythm
5. arterial blood oxygen level less than 60 mm Hg; low oxygen level in blood
6. withour fever
7. amount of hemoglobin fully saturated with oxygen, given as a percent value
9. another name for orthostatic hypotension
13. force exerted on the walls of the artery by pulsing blood under pressure from the heart
14. disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently greater than 120/80 mm Hg
16. includes temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
17. medicaitons that reduce a fever
18. device used to measure areterial blood pressure
20. minimal pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times