Temperature, Pulse and Respiration by Libby and Emily

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Across
  1. 3. A wave of pressure through an artery wall that follows the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
  2. 4. An abnormally low rate of breathing (<12 breaths per minute)
  3. 8. Abnormally low heart rate (<60bpm)
  4. 10. Pulse that is found at the neck
  5. 11. Abnormally high heart rate (>100bpm)
  6. 14. Regular but fast respiration (>22bpm)
  7. 17. The movement of gases in and out of the lungs
  8. 19. The measurement of the vital signs gives us the _______
Down
  1. 1. heat loss during prolonged exposure to cold overwhelms the bodies ability to produce heat
  2. 2. The distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries
  3. 4. Rate and depth of breathing increase
  4. 5. Common temperature site and type of thermometer
  5. 6. The sound of stridor, wheezing or an inspiratory grunt are tell tale signs of a _____
  6. 7. The cessation of breathing
  7. 9. Pulse that is found at the wrists
  8. 12. Pulse that is found at the crook of the elbow
  9. 13. Respiratory centre that regulates the involuntary control of respiration
  10. 15. A fever is called _______
  11. 16. regular but slow respirations (<12bpm)
  12. 18. The _____ of a pulse can be described by as weak, strong, thready or bounding