Homeostasis
What does the term homeostasis refer to?
A state of balance within the human body.
These are the 3 medical terms for locations at the wrist, head and neck, where the pulse can be taken.
radial, temporal, and carotid
What is respiration?
The process of taking oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide.
What tool do we use to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
Normal temperature range
97-99 degrees Fahrenheit
Name 2 things that need to stay in homeostasis in the human body.
temperature, heart rate, pH, O2, CO2,
Medical term for strong pulse
bounding
What qualifies as a respiration?
One inhalation + one exhalation= 1 Respiration
This blood pressure term refers to the least force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the heart.
Diastolic
Normal respiration range
12-20 bpm
What does a fever mean?
It means the patient may have a germ. Having a fever is an important part of the body's defense against infection.
The medical term for an irregular pulse rate- usually due to uneven intervals in between beats.
arrhythmia
3 Important Characteristics of Respiration
Rate, Rhythm, Quality
This is the artery you listen to when taking a blood pressure.
brachial
Normal adult pulse
60-80 bpm
What does Pyrexia mean?
An above-normal temperature. (fever)
This is the bpm if you measure a pulse 11 pulse beats in 10 seconds.
66 bpm
The term for fast respirations
tachypnea
When you are taking a blood pressure, this is the measurement when you stop hearing the heartbeat.
diastolic
Normal adult blood pressure
120/80
Body temperature is regulated by this part of the brain.
hypothalamus
This is what the pulse indicates- what general information does it give you?
An indication of how well the blood is circulating through the body.
The term for absence of breathing
apnea
When taking a blood pressure, this is how you know what the systolic pressure is.
When you hear the heartbeat for the first time.
As a general rule, the norms for children are _________ than those for adults
Higher