Vital Signs Flashcards

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Arrhythmia

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Improper beating of the heart

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Asymptomatic

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Without symptoms

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Diastolic blood pressure

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The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats, bottom # BP reading

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Hypertension

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Blood pressure above 140/90 , Seriously high blood pressure.

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5
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Hypotension

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Very low blood pressure

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Hyperventilation

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Breathing more rapid than normal, decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood

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7
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Pulse Oximeter

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Measures the oxygen saturation level

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Pulse Pressure

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It represents the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

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Rate

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A fixed ratio between 2 things

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Respiratory cycle

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2 phases, inhaling environmental air oxygen, and exhaling carbon dioxide

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Rhythm

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Strong, regular repeated pattern of sound

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Sphygmomanometer

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Blood pressure cuff

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Syncope

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Fainting, caused by a fall in blood pressure.

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Systolic blood pressure

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Pressure in the large arteries, top # on blood pressure reading

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Vital signs

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The status of the body’s vital functions. blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, height, and weight

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