Vital Signs & Monitoring - Chapter 12 Flashcards
The force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels
Blood pressure
Listening using a stethoscope
Auscultation
Machine that automatically inflates blood pressure cuff and measures blood pressure
Blood pressure monitor
The major artery of the arm
Brachial artery
The pulse felt in the upper arm
Brachial pulse
A slow pulse (below 60 beats per minute)
Bradycardia
The pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck
Carotid pulse
Get smaller
Constrict
The pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle is relaxed and refilling
Diastolic blood pressure
Get larger
Dilate
The ratio of the amount of oxygen in the blood to amount that could be carried
Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Touching or feeling a pulse of blood pressure
Palpation
The rhythmic beats felt as the heart pumps blood through the arteries
Pulse
An electronic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood
Pulse oximeter
The rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse
Pulse quality
The number of pulse bears per minute
Pulse rate
The black center of the eye
Pupil
The pulse felt at the wrist
Radial pulse
The act of breathing in and our
Respiration
The normal or abnormal character of breathing
Respiratory quality
The number of breaths taken in 1 minute
Respiratory rate
The regular or irregular spacing of breaths
Respiratory rhythm
The cuff and gauge used to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
The pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries
Systolic blood pressure
A rapid pulse anywhere above 100 beats per minute
Tachycardia
Outward signs of what is going on inside the body
Vital signs
What are the vital signs?
Respiration Pulse Skin color Skin temperature Skin condition Capillary refill for kids Pupils Blood pressure
