studying Flashcards
taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time
apical radial pulse
amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
bp
amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body
body temp
slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute
bradycardia
period of heart muscle relaxation; heart is at rest
diastole
pressure in the arteries when the heart is arrest
diastolic pressure
when systolic pressure is 140mm hg or higher, or the diastolic pressure is 90 mm hg or higher
hypertension
when the systolic pressure is below 90 mm hg or diastolic pressure is below 60 mm hg
hypotension
best offer heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
pulse
difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
pulse deficit
number of heartbeats or pulses felt in 1 minute
pulse rate
cuff measuring device used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
period heart muscle contraction; heart is pumping blood
systole
pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
systolic pressure
rapid heart rate
tachycardia
temp pulse respirations and blood pressure
vital signs
loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug
anesthesia
surgery done by choice to improve the persons life or well being
elective surgery