Chapter 5

Question 1

BPM

Answer 1

Beats per minute

Question 2

Bradycardia

Answer 2

Pulse rate under 60 per minute bpm

Question 3

Cannula

Answer 3

Plastic prongs placed in nose to deliver oxygen

Question 4

Diastolic pressure

Answer 4

Number at which the last sound is heard or Lowest number one blood pressure is measured

Question 5

Dyspnea

Answer 5

Difficulty breathing

Question 6

Expiration

Answer 6

Breathing out air

Question 7

Fever

Answer 7

Elevated body temperature that is usually a sign of illness

Question 8

Hypertension

Answer 8

High blood pressure higher than 140/90

Question 9

Hypotension

Answer 9

Low blood pressure lower than 90/60

Question 10

Hypoxia

Answer 10

Lack of oxygen in the body tissue

Question 11

Inspiration

Answer 11

Breathing in air

Question 12

Pulse

Answer 12

Pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart expands and contracts

Question 13

Pulse rate

Answer 13

Measures the number of times the heartbeats per minute

Question 14

Pulse spots

Answer 14

Areas on the body where the polls can be counted or measured

Question 15

Respirations

Answer 15

The process of breathe in and change of gases oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs

Question 16

Route

Answer 16

Method

Question 17

Systolic pressure

Answer 17

Number at which the first sound is heard or the highest number one blood pressure is measured

Question 18

Tachycardia

Answer 18

Pulse rate over 100 beats per minutes

Question 19

Temperature

Answer 19

Measurement of body heat

Question 20

TPR

Answer 20

Abbreviation for temperature pulse and respiration

Question 21

VS

Answer 21

Vital signs

Question 22

Blood pressure

Answer 22

Measurement of the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries