Temperature
Name the 4 primary Vital Signs.
1. Temperature
2. Pulse
3. Respirations
4. Blood Pressure
In regards to Medical Terminology, what prefix means SLOW?
BRADY
Your heart is divided into two chambers. What is the name of the bottom chambers?
Ventricles
The process of taking oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide
Respiration
The force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels is known as what?
Blood Pressure
What does Hypothermia mean in regards to Medical Terminology?
Low temperature / below normal temperature
If a patient has a weak or barely felt pulse, how can you describe this pulse?
Threading
Veins carry blood _________ the heart.
INTO
In regards to Medical Terminology, which prefix means "difficulty"?
DYS-
What is the LEAST force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the heart?
Diastolic Blood Pressure
When your body is in a state of balance, what is this called?
Homeostasis
What is the name of the pulse site located in your wrist?
Radial
The right side of the heart pumps blood to the __________.
Lungs
In Medical Terminology, what does the prefix "A-" mean?
Without
If a patient has been diagnosed with HYPERTENSION, what does the patient have?
High Blood Pressure
Hypothalamus
What is the name of the pulse site located on the top of your foot?
Pedal Pulse
In regards to blood flow through the heart, after blood is pumped into the RIGHT ATRIUM, which valve must it go through to get to the RIGHT VENTRICLE?
Tricuspid Valve
Pulse oximetry is useful for monitoring a patient that is at risk for what condition?
Hypoxia
What term means you can listen to internal sounds?
Auscultation
What is the name of the temperature location in the armpit?
Axillary
What is the name of the pulse site located over the chest / heart area?
Apical
In regards to blood flow, what kind of blood is found on the left side of your heart?
Oxygenated blood
The act of bringing air into the lungs
Inspiration
The technical name of a blood pressure cuff
What is Sphygmomanometer