Vital Signs

4. pressure force exerted by blood against the arterial walls when heart contracts or relaxes
7. measurement of blood pressure when heart is at rest; constant pressure in arteries
9. low body temperature below 95 degrees
10. balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body
11. instrument used for listening to internal body sounds
13. Oximeters a medical device that measures the amount of oxygen in a person's blood
14. absence of respirations
16. pulse rate over 100 bpm
17. instrument calibrated for measuring blood pressure in millimeters of mercury

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
5. Glucose Meters a small, portable device that measures the amount of glucose in your blood
6. number per minute; as with pulse and respirations
8. irregular or abnormal rhythm caused by a defect in electrical conduction pattern
11. measurement of blood pressure when heart is contracting forcing blood in arteries
12. high blood pressure
15. difficulty breathing with a high pitched whistling or sighing sound during expiration