Vital Signs

2. level of consciousness check; Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unconscious
3. pressure pressure of circulating blood through the walls of blood vessels
4. irregular heartbeat
6. Rhythmic throbbing caused by a heartbeat
9. a heart rate faster than normal (>100 bpm)
11. A measure of the body's functions that are necessary for life, such as breathing, heart rate and body temperature
14. the process of listening for sounds in the body
15. pressure of blood circulating in the body is lower than normal
16. The action of breathing
17. Pressure When ventricles are relaxed; bottom number of blood pressure reading
18. Heat illness; elevated body temperature

1. Cold illness; temperate lower than normal
5. elevated blood pressure - pressure in blood vessels is too high
7. Pupils are Equal And Reactive to Light
8. The act of using the hands to feel body parts during an examination
10. a heart rate slower than normal (<60 bpm)
12. Pressure When ventricles are contracting; top number of blood pressure reading
13. of circulation Checking that blood is still circulating. Check for feeling, warmth of skin & color of skin