Vital Signs

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Across
  1. 2. the number of beats per minute
  2. 5. thermometer records the aural temperature
  3. 6. pulse taken behind knee
  4. 7. thermometer glass thermometer
  5. 9. pulse less than 60
  6. 12. referring to the regularity of a pulse
  7. 13. the pulse felt at the wrist
  8. 14. temperature above 104
  9. 15. rapid heart rate over 100
  10. 17. pulse taken at groin
  11. 19. a body temperature below 95 degrees
  12. 23. instrument used to listen to body sounds
Down
  1. 1. another name for fever
  2. 3. thermometer used commonly takes temperature in a few seconds
  3. 4. pedis pulse taken on foot
  4. 5. pulse greater than 100 in an adult
  5. 8. pulse taken at the neck
  6. 10. the act of listening for sounds in the body
  7. 11. most convenient method of taking temperature
  8. 14. the state of balance or ideal health in the body
  9. 16. absence of fever
  10. 18. pulse taken at the apex of the heart
  11. 20. temperature taken under the arm
  12. 21. having a fever
  13. 22. the force of the blood against the blood vessels
  14. 24. center of body
  15. 25. the pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart beats