VS Flashcards
1
Q
Apical pulse
A
Taken over apex with stethoscope
2
Q
Diastole
A
Resting phase
3
Q
Diastolic
A
Stop hearing the beats during BP
4
Q
Febrile
A
Fever
5
Q
Orthostatic hypotension
A
Sudden drop in BP when standing
6
Q
Pulse
A
Heartbeat felt
7
Q
Pulse deficit
A
Difference between radial and apical
8
Q
Pulse rate
A
How fast beats are
9
Q
Systole
A
Working phase
10
Q
Systolic
A
First beat you hear when taking BP
11
Q
Afebrile
A
No fever
