Across
- 2. decisions made regarding a disease process based upon assessment of signs and symptoms
- 5. instrument used to measure blood pressure
- 9. pulse-site of palpating a pulse on the wrist
- 10. vital signs-the initial reading of basic signs of life, including body temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration rate
- 12. order-dates in order of occurrence
- 13. form-form signed by the patient indicating the patient’s agreement to a particular procedure
- 14. pulse-pulse found in the carotid artery located in the neck
- 15. to examine the body with the hands or fingers for detection of abnormalities, checking pulse rate, and so on
Down
- 1. blood pressure
- 3. higher-than-normal blood pressure
- 4. pulse-site of palpating a pulse at the temple of the head
- 6. history-questions regarding the patient’s past dental treatment, information regarding any concerns the patient has regarding his or her current dental health
- 7. artery-main artery of the arm
- 8. blood pressure-created when the heart contracts and forces blood through the arteries
- 11. space, the indented area inside of the elbow as the arm is stretched straight