Vital Sign Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. instrument used to hear sounds in the human body
  2. 4. device that measures blood preasure
  3. 7. slow heart rate
  4. 11. high blood pressure
  5. 12. difficulty breathing
  6. 13. second measurement of blood pressure when heart relaxes
  7. 14. rapid heart rate
  8. 15. first measurement of blood pressure when heart contracts
  9. 16. pulse located on the inside of the wrist
  10. 17. shortness of breath when lying down
  11. 18. low blood pressure
Down
  1. 1. measurements including temp, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
  2. 2. severe subnormal body temperature
  3. 5. pulse located inside the elbow
  4. 6. pulse on the left side of the chest, just below nipple
  5. 8. absence of breathing
  6. 9. beats per minute
  7. 10. process if inhaling and exhaling air into and out of the lungs