Describing Pain
This type of pain comes and goes at irregular intervals, often making diagnosis tricky.
intermittent
How many times a person's heart beats per minute
heart rate
What symptom is not a sign of a cold
high fever
Important medical statistics are called____
vital signs
This symptom, often caused by viral infections like the flu, makes swallowing painful and can be soothed with honey or lozenges.
sore throat
A sudden, intense pain often described as stabbing or shooting could be labeled with this term.
Sharp
blood pressure as the heart beats
systolic
The ____ occurs more frequently at certain points of the year and is more serious.
Flu
Devices to measure temperature are called
thermometers
When your body temperature rises above 100.4°F (38°C) as a defense mechanism against infection, you have this condition.
fever
A patient reports feeling pain from time to time but not constantly. This adjective best describes their experience.
Occasional
blood pressure as the heart rests
diastolic
The flu causes severe body _____
Aches
A device designed to measure blood pressure
aneroid monitor
Feeling discomfort in your left arm can be a symptom of a ________________.
heart attack
If pain is so intense that a person finds it impossible to tolerate, it can be described as this.
Unbearable
irregular breathing
apnea
Colds rarely cause a high ____
fever
This device helps someone breathe
respirator
A persistent feeling of extreme tiredness, often accompanying viral illnesses, is known as this.
fatigue
Extremely intense pain
Excruciating
regular, easy breathing
eupnea
The cold and flu both are characterized by _____ ____ , ______, _____ ____ but cold symptoms are more mild while flu symptoms are more severe.
stuffy nose, sneezing, and sore throat
measure of heart beats per minute while not engaged in physical activity
resting rate
This reflex helps clear your airways of mucus and irritants and is a hallmark symptom of colds, flu, and bronchitis.
cough