Across
- 2. an unusually slow respiratory rate
- 5. pulse point located on top of foot
- 6. determined by subtracting the diastolic pressure from the systolic pressure
- 7. when taking a pulse, you should note the rate, rhythm, and _______
- 10. blood pressure reading that measures the pressure of the blood on the walls of the artery while the ventricles are contracting
- 12. word to describe a pulse that is abnormally weak feeling
- 16. pulse point located at the groin
- 17. a temperature reading above 105 degrees
- 18. an unusually fast respiratory rate
- 19. this method of taking a temperature takes the longest- about 10 minutes
- 20. abnormal breath sounds exhibited by squeaking noises
- 23. description of a temperature of 98.8 degrees
- 24. without respirations
- 29. abnormal breathing pattern exhibited by periods of apnea, followed by dyspnea
- 30. type of temperature that utilizes the ear
- 31. with a fever
Down
- 1. a temperature reading below 95 degrees
- 3. difficulty breathing
- 4. word to describe a pulse that feels extremely strong
- 8. difficulty breathing while lying flat
- 9. pulse point located behind the knee
- 11. an unusually slow heart rate
- 13. pulse point located at the neck
- 14. pulse point located behind ankle
- 15. an unusually fast heart rate
- 21. blood pressure reading that measures the pressure of blood on artery walls while ventricles of heart are resting
- 22. pulse point located in the upper arm
- 24. the pulse that is obtained by listening to the apex of the heart for one minute with a stethoscope
- 25. determined by subtracting the radial pulse from the apical pulse
- 26. pulse point located at the wrist
- 27. a very accurate method of taking a temperature is via this route
- 28. type of temperature that utilizes the artery in the forehead