Medical Terminology
The medical term for arm pit
Axilla
What is the variation of body temperature throughout the day?
1 degree to 2 degrees Fahrenheit
Radial
First phase of respiration
Inhalation
The highest point of blood pressure in the body
systolic pressure
The medical term for high blood pressure
Hypertension
What is the transfer of heat in the form of waves
radiation
pulse measured in the antecubital space is found in which pulse site.
Brachial
Second stage of respiration
Exhalation
Heart relaxes between contractions
Diastole
Hypothermia
transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact
conduction
An abnormally fast heart rate of more than 100 beats/min
Tachycardia
Abnormal increase in the respiratory rate of more than 20 respirations per minute
tachypnea
Stage 1 range in systolic pressure
140-159
The medical term for a sense of body discomfort, weakness and fatigue
Malaise
transfer of heat through air currents
Convection
Abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats/min
Bradycardia
Abnormal decrease in the respiratory rate of less than 12 respiration per minute
Bradypnea
Normal blood pressure
120/80
The medical term for an abnormally fast heartrate
Tachycardia
Temperature reading greater than 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit
Hyperpyrexia
irregularity in the hearts rhythm
dysrhythmia
Factors that can affect the respiratory rate
Age, Physical activity, fever, medication and emotional state
The most common condition that causes an abnormal blood pressure reading
Hypertension