Vital signs

2. is the name for an elevated body temperature.
3. is the pulse palpated behind the knee
6. usually is accompanied by hyperventilation and often occurs when the patient is extremely anxious or in pain.
7. if a patient is complaining of chills and is shivering, what would you expect the body temperature to be?
8. is the second tapping sound when recording a BP
13. works to keep all functions of the body within normal range.
16. is the pulse that can be palpated on side of the head at pt.'s eye level.
17. is the pulse that is palpated at the antecubital area at the crevice of the elbow
19. when taking a BP the first tapping sound is recorded as the ______ pressure.

1. is difficulty breathing.
4. frequently occurs in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and COPD.
5. causes excessive pressure on blood vessel walls; therefore, the pulse would feel very strong.
9. hypertension occurs when a disease process has caused it, such as kidney disease.
10. means nose bleed
11. is the pulse palpated on the wrist
12. how long should the apical pulse be counted?
14. signals difficulty breathing in patients with asthma
15. which pulse is auscultated with a stethoscope
18. breathing is very labored and creates a raspy, snoring sound.