Across
- 2. electronic device to automatically measure and display a patient's blood pressure
- 4. absence of breathing
- 6. spacing of breaths as a person breathes; described as regular or irregular
- 7. delivery of oxygen and removal of waste from the cells during blood circulation in the capillaries
- 9. bottom number of a blood pressure reading; indicates pressure on the artery walls when the heart relaxes
- 12. area located on top of the foot
- 17. area located in the groin between the upper leg and the hip
- 20. difficult or labored breathing
- 22. breathingpattern consisting of short, shallow breaths followed by deeper, more frequent breaths followed by apnea for 10 to 20 seconds; often signals that a patient is near death
- 23. low blood pressure reading less than 100 mm Hg systolic
- 24. area located on the temple in front of the ear
- 26. area located along the outer edge of the trachea
- 28. procedure in which chest compressions and rescue breaths are used to revive the heart and lungs
- 31. Signs measurements taken first which are referenced when taking future vital signs measurements
- 32. area located behind the knee
- 33. inner dark circles of the eyes
- 34. top number of a blood pressure reading which indicates arterial pressure when the heart contracts
- 35. skin color, temperature, moisture and capillary refill; reflects the status of the heart, circulation and respiration
- 38. number of times a patient breathes per minute
- 41. respiration below 10 breaths per minute
- 42. performed on patients suspected to be hypovolemic; involves measuring blood pressure and heart rate in two different body positions
- 45. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure; indicator of the health and tone of the arterial walls
- 47. measures the force of the blood against the artery walls when the heart contracts and relaxes
- 48. abnormally high pulse rate, over 100 beats per minute
Down
- 1. bluish coloring of skin, nail beds, or lips due to a shortage of oxygen in the blood
- 3. low pulse rate under 60 beats per minute
- 4. blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- 5. yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes; indicates liver abnormalities
- 6. process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
- 8. measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood
- 10. patient lies face-up
- 11. high blood pressure reading greater than 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic
- 13. instrument used to auscultate internal body sounds
- 14. area located near the ankle joint
- 15. using the fingertips to feel
- 16. pressure wave of blood surging through an artery as the heart contracts
- 18. sweaty skin
- 19. whistling sound created as a result of obstruction or swelling in the lower airway
- 21. condition when heart tissue dies due to a lack of oxygen being delivered by the blood; also known as a myocardial infarction
- 25. measurable external signs which indicate what is happening inside the body
- 27. area on the medial side of the elbow cavity
- 29. time it takes for capillaries to refill after being compressed
- 30. fine crackling sound during inhalation; usually indicates the presence of fluid in and around the alveoli
- 36. condition caused by a sudden decrease in body fluids
- 37. instrument used to measure pressure of gases or liquids
- 39. examination by listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope
- 40. respiration possible only when sitting or standing erect
- 42. respiration rate above 25 breaths per minute
- 43. small sacs in the lungs which allow oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
- 44. insufficient level of oxygen in the body
- 46. area located at the wrist