Chapter 33 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
afebrile
A
without fever
2
Q
apical-radial pulse
A
taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time
3
Q
blood pressure (BP)
A
the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
4
Q
body temperature
A
core temperature
5
Q
bradycardia
A
heart rate less than 60bpm
6
Q
diastole
A
period of heart muscle relaxation
7
Q
febrile
A
with a fever
8
Q
fever
A
elevated body temperature
9
Q
hypertension
A
high blood pressure
10
Q
hypotension
A
low blood pressure
11
Q
pulse
A
the beat of the heart felt at an artery
12
Q
pulse deficit
A
the difference between apical and radial pulses
13
Q
pulse rate
A
number of heartbeats in 1 minute
14
Q
respiration
A
breathing air in and out of the lungs
15
Q
sphygmomanometer
A
blood pressure cuff
