Across
- 4. pulse condition that occurs with some heart conditions
- 5. bubbling, crackling, or noisy sounds caused by fluid/ mucus
- 8. rapid, shallow respiratory rate normally above 25 respirations per minute
- 11. abnormal breathing breathing pattern (slow then fast)
- 12. a pulse count taken with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart
- 14. severe dyspnea in which breathing is very difficult in any position other than sitting upright
- 15. regularity
- 17. pulse rate under 100 bpm
- 21. pressure less than 90mmHg Systolic and 60mmHg diastolic
- 23. strength
- 24. pulse rate under 60 bpm
- 25. pressure greater than 140mmHg systolic and 90mmHg diastolic
- 28. taken at the inner thigh
- 30. pulse is 1+ on the scale
Down
- 1. pulse is 3+ on the scale
- 2. constant pressure in the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is at rest
- 3. difference between systolic and diastolic(S-D=PP)
- 6. occurs in the walls of the arteries when the left of the heart is contracting
- 7. measures Blood Pressure
- 9. pulse is zero on the scale
- 10. difficult or labored breathing
- 13. number of breaths per minute
- 15. taken at the inner wrist
- 16. taken behind the knee
- 18. a dusky, bluish discoloration of the skin as a result of decreased oxygen
- 19. taken at the neck or either side of the trachea
- 20. difficult breathing with a high pitched whistling during expiration
- 22. slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute
- 24. taken at the crease of the elbow
- 26. taken on either side of the forehead
- 27. pulse is 2+ on the scale
- 29. absence of respirations