Unit 5

Question 0

BPM

Answer 0

Beats per minute

Question 1

Blood pressure

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Bradycardia

Answer 2

Pulse rate under 60 beats per minute

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 when 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 (140/90)

Question 9

Hypotension

Answer 9

Low blood pressure (90/60)

Question 10

Hypoxia

Answer 10

Lack of oxygen in the body tissue

Question 11

Inspiration

Answer 11

Breathing air in

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 heart beats per minute

Question 14

Pulse spots

Answer 14

Areas on the body where the pulse can be counted

Question 15

Respirations

Answer 15

The process of breathing; exchange of gases 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 when blood pressure is being measured

Question 18

Tachycardia

Answer 18

Pulse rate over 100 beats per minute

Question 19

Temperature

Answer 19

Measurement of body heat

Question 20

TPR

Answer 20

Temperature, pulse and respiration

Question 21

VS

Answer 21

Vital signs (temperature, pulse, Respirations and blood pressure)