Key Terms Vital Signs

Question 1

Palpatory method

Answer 1

Systolic blood pressure measured by using the sense of touch. This measurement provides a necessary preliminary approximation of the systolic blood pressure to ensure a adequate level of inflation when the actual auscultatory measurement is made.

Question 2

Positive Tilt Test

Answer 2

When the pulse rate increases more than 10 BPM and the blood pressure drops more than 20 points while taking vital signs in the lying, sitting, and standing positions

Question 3

Postural Hypotension

Answer 3

A situation in which blood pressure becomes low and the pulse increases when a patient is moved from a lying to standing position.