Across
- 4. The thickness of blood
- 8. Medical term for high blood pressure
- 9. Short term pain is considered_____ pain
- 11. Listening to sounds produced by the body
- 12. Pressure The force of blood against artery walls
- 13. Concentrated watching
- 16. Abnormally fast breathing, above 20 breaths per minute
- 18. Device that measures oxygen saturation levels
- 19. Another term for fever
- 20. Abnormally slow heart rate, below 60 bpm
- 21. Applying a sense of touch to assess
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- 1. Instrument used to measure blood pressure
- 2. Normal adult respiratory rate range is 12 to 20 breaths per minute)
- 3. An indicator of obesity or malnutrition
- 5. Normal adult heart rate is ____ to 100 beats per minute
- 6. Vital sign that refers to body heat regulation
- 7. BP of 140/90 is considered Stage _____
- 10. The artery commonly used for taking a pulse at the wrist
- 14. A 2+ pulse force is considered this
- 15. The pressure forcing blood into the tissues
- 17. When pain continues for 6 months or longer
- 19. Tapping a person's skin with fingertips