vital signs

Question 1

measurements of the bodys basic function and checking for medical problems

Answer 1

Vital sign

Question 2

temperature of a person ( normal average: 98.6 activity ; food/fluid; and time of the day

Answer 2

Body temperature

Question 3

measures the heart rate

Answer 3

pulse rate

Question 4

measures the number of breaths

Answer 4

respiration

Question 5

force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart beats

Answer 5

blood pressure

Question 6

measure the amount of oxygen in the blood

Answer 6

pulse oximetry

Question 7

force of blood against arterial walls when the heart contracts

Answer 7

systolic pressure