Vital Signs vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. _____ pulse located inside the elbow about 1-1.5 in above bend.
  2. 4. Rapid heart rate, over 100 BPM.
  3. 6. High blood pressure, regularly measuring 130/80 mm Hg or higher.
  4. 8. Shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up.
  5. 10. To touch body parts in order to feel structures beneath the skins.
  6. 11. _____ pulse on the left side of the chest, below the nipple.
  7. 12. First measurement of blood pressure and when the heart is contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle.
  8. 13. The second measurement of blood pressure and the phase when the heart relaxes or rests.
Down
  1. 1. A slow heart rate, under 60 BPM.
  2. 3. Rapid respirations, over 20 breaths per minute.
  3. 5. Severe subnormal body temperature, dropping below the level required for normal functioning.
  4. 6. Low blood pressure, measuring 90/60 mm Hg or lower.
  5. 7. Normal respirations.
  6. 9. The act of listening to the sounds within the body using a stethoscope.