Chapter 12

Question 1

Auscultation

Answer 1

Listening. A stethoscope is used to auscultate for characteristic sounds

Question 2

Blood Pressure

Answer 2

The force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels.

Question 3

Blood Pressure Monitor

Answer 3

Machine that automatically inflates a blood pressure cuff and measures blood pressure.

Question 4

Brachial Artery

Answer 4

The major artery of the arm.

Question 5

Brachial Pulse

Answer 5

The pulse felt in the upper arm.

Question 6

Bradycardia

Answer 6

A slow pulse; an pulse rate below 60 beats per minute

Question 7

Carotid pulse

Answer 7

The pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck.

Question 8

Constrict

Answer 8

Get smaller.

Question 9

Diastolic Blood Pressure

Answer 9

The pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling.

Question 10

Dilate

Answer 10

Get larger

Question 11

Oxygen Saturation SpO2

Answer 11

The ratio of the amount of oxygen present in the blood to the amount that could be carried, expressed as a percentage

Question 12

Palpation

Answer 12

Touching or feeling. A pulse or blood pressure may be palpated with the fingertips.

Question 13

Pulse

Answer 13

The rhythmic beats felt as the heart pumps blood through the arteries.

Question 14

Pulse Oximeter

Answer 14

An electronic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood, known as oxygen saturation or SpO2.

Question 15

Pulse Quality

Answer 15

The rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse.

Question 16

Pulse Rate

Answer 16

The number of pulse beats per minute

Question 17

Pupil

Answer 17

The black center of the eye.

Question 18

Radial Pulse

Answer 18

The pulse felt at the wrist.

Question 19

Reactivity

Answer 19

In the pupils of the eyes, reacting to light by changing size.

Question 20

Respiration

Answer 20

The act of breathing in and breathing out

Question 21

Respiratory Quality

Answer 21

The normal or abnormal (shallow, labored, or noisy) character of breathing.

Question 22

Respiratory Rate

Answer 22

The number of breaths taken in 1 minute

Question 23

Respiratory Rhythm

Answer 23

The regular or irregular spacing of breaths

Question 24

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 24

The cuff and gauge used to measure blood pressure.

Question 25

Systolic Blood Pressure

Answer 25

The pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries.

Question 26

Tachycardia

Answer 26

A rapid pulse; any pulse rate above 100 beats per minute

Question 27

Vital Signs

Answer 27

Outward signs of what is going on inside the body, including respiration; pulse; skin color, temperature and condition (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils; and blood pressure.