Vital Signs

3. Abnormally high blood pressure, defined as persistent measurements above 140/90. (12 letters)
6. A slow heart rate, specifically below the normal adult range. (11 letters)
8. The five vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen ****. (6 letters)
11. A near-death breathing pattern known as. (12 letters)
12. The unit of measurement used for recording blood pressure - millimeters_____. (10 letters, 2 words: 2, 8)
13. An instrument used to measure blood pressure, consisting of a cuff and a measuring device. (17 letters)
16. The specific pulse site located at the inner aspect of the wrist. (6 letters)
17. The vital sign site used to take a temperature inside the ear. (8 letters)
18. The instrument used to listen to sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs. (11 letters)

1. A rapid heart rate, specifically above the normal adult range. (11 letters)
2. The act of breathing air into and out of the lungs. (11 letters)
4. The temperature site that uses the underarm and is used as a last resort. (8 letters)
5. The period of heart muscle contraction. (7 letters)
7. An abnormal or irregular heart rhythm. (11 letters)
9. The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest. (8 letters)
10. Abnormally low blood pressure, defined as persistent measurements below 100/60. (11 letters)
13. The abbreviation for peripheral capillary oxygen saturation. (4 letters)
14. A device used to measure both pulse rate and blood oxygen levels through the finger. (14 letters, 2 words: 5, 9)
15. The specific pulse site located at the neck. (7 letters)