MED TERM
PULSE
RESPIRATION
BLOOD PRESSURE
HODGE PODGE
100
If you have a fever you may like this term
What is febrile or pyrexia?
100
The most common site to measure a pulse
What is radial?
100
A high pitched musical sound associated with asthma
What is wheeze?
100
The top number in a BP reading
What is systolic?
100
Mensuration means to do this
What is to measure?
200
Correct term for difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea?
200
The pulse point found in the neck and used during CPR
What is the carotid?
200
A normal range for an adult pulse
What is 6-80 bpm?
200
A persist elevation in BP might result in this diagnosis
What is hypertension?
200
This structure regulates our body temperature.
What is hypothalamus?
300
Period when your patient stop breathing is called
What is apnea?
300
A fast pulse or heart beat is called this
What is tachycardia?
300
The chief muscle of respiration
What is the diaphragm?
300
BP measures the amount of force on this structure. Remember we are not in phlebotomy.
What is an artery?
300
When taking an Apical pulse, place your stethoscope here
What is the 5th intercostal space, midclavicular?
400
Sally Sick can't breath when lying flat. The MA might record this term
What is orthopnea?
400
If you want to assess the blood flow in the lower extremity use this pulse site
What is femoral?
400
Don't wear this color coat to work or your patient will see their BP raise.
What is white coat?
400
You better ask your patients if they have smoked, eaten, or drank a beverage before performing this
What is a temperature?
500
120/80, 12-20/ min, and 60-80 bpm
What are normal adult values?
500
Don't use this digit to hold the stethoscope or you might pick up your own pulse
What is the thumb?
500
A Slooooow breather
What is bradypnea?
500
Spell this term for a BP cuff correctly and "man" are you smart
What is sphygmomanometer?
500
72 inches converts to this when measuring height
What is 6'?
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