Vital Signs

Question 1

Arrhythmia

Answer 1

Improper beating of the heart

Question 2

Asymptomatic

Answer 2

Without symptoms

Question 3

Diastolic blood pressure

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Hypertension

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Hypotension

Answer 5

Very low blood pressure

Question 6

Hyperventilation

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Pulse Oximeter

Answer 7

Measures the oxygen saturation level

Question 8

Pulse Pressure

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Rate

Answer 9

A fixed ratio between 2 things

Question 10

Respiratory cycle

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Rhythm

Answer 11

Strong, regular repeated pattern of sound

Question 12

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 12

Blood pressure cuff

Question 13

Syncope

Answer 13

Fainting, caused by a fall in blood pressure.

Question 14

Systolic blood pressure

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Vital signs

Answer 15

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