Vital Signs review

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Across
  1. 2. an unusually slow respiratory rate
  2. 5. pulse point located on top of foot
  3. 6. determined by subtracting the diastolic pressure from the systolic pressure
  4. 7. when taking a pulse, you should note the rate, rhythm, and _______
  5. 10. blood pressure reading that measures the pressure of the blood on the walls of the artery while the ventricles are contracting
  6. 12. word to describe a pulse that is abnormally weak feeling
  7. 16. pulse point located at the groin
  8. 17. a temperature reading above 105 degrees
  9. 18. an unusually fast respiratory rate
  10. 19. this method of taking a temperature takes the longest- about 10 minutes
  11. 20. abnormal breath sounds exhibited by squeaking noises
  12. 23. description of a temperature of 98.8 degrees
  13. 24. without respirations
  14. 29. abnormal breathing pattern exhibited by periods of apnea, followed by dyspnea
  15. 30. type of temperature that utilizes the ear
  16. 31. with a fever
Down
  1. 1. a temperature reading below 95 degrees
  2. 3. difficulty breathing
  3. 4. word to describe a pulse that feels extremely strong
  4. 8. difficulty breathing while lying flat
  5. 9. pulse point located behind the knee
  6. 11. an unusually slow heart rate
  7. 13. pulse point located at the neck
  8. 14. pulse point located behind ankle
  9. 15. an unusually fast heart rate
  10. 21. blood pressure reading that measures the pressure of blood on artery walls while ventricles of heart are resting
  11. 22. pulse point located in the upper arm
  12. 24. the pulse that is obtained by listening to the apex of the heart for one minute with a stethoscope
  13. 25. determined by subtracting the radial pulse from the apical pulse
  14. 26. pulse point located at the wrist
  15. 27. a very accurate method of taking a temperature is via this route
  16. 28. type of temperature that utilizes the artery in the forehead