Across
- 3. Hypothermia with a core body temperature between 30-34 degrees
- 6. Pulse located below inguinal ligament, used during shock or cardiac arrest
- 8. Character of a pulse that reflects the volume of blood ejected against the arterial wall with each heart contraction
- 11. (2 Words) Injury to this area of the brain will result in inhibition of respiratory rate and rhythm
- 12. Associated with thickening and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls
- 14. (2 Words) The product of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV)
- 17. Results in sympathetic stimulation, which may lead to BP elevations of up to 30mmHG
- 21. Results in crystal formation within the cell, and white, waxy skin
- 22. Periods of febrile episodes and periods with acceptable temperature values
- 25. Occurs when heat loss mechanisms are unable to keep up with excess heat production
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- 1. Vital signs may be delegated to which type of client?
- 2. The transfer of heat away by air movement
- 4. Distribution of RBC to and from the pulmonary capillaries
- 5. This occurs in the lower extremities upon standing to prevent blood pooling due to gravity
- 7. This will affect body temperature by increasing metabolism and heat production
- 9. Movement of gas
- 10. (2 Words) May occur in during rising temperatures of children between ages 6 months to 3 years of age
- 12. Controls body temperature
- 13. The transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas
- 15. The basal metabolic rate may be influenced by which type of hormones?
- 16. The next most reliable form of temperature measurement, when oral cannot be obtained
- 18. Sounds heard during auscultation of blood pressure
- 19. Helps control ventilation in clients with chronic lung disease
- 20. This type of exhaustion occurs with excessive fluid & electrolyte loss due to diaphoresis
- 23. Impulse also called the point of maximal impulse
- 24. Found within glass thermometers, this chemical requires immediate action and adherence to MSDS policy if spilled