Vitals
What is diastolic blood pressure?
pressure in your arteries between beats
The prefix "hyper-" means:
Over, above
The suffix "-itis" indicates:
Inflammation
What does the root word "cardi" refer to?
Heart
The term "hypothermia" can be broken down into "hypo-" meaning _______ and "thermia" meaning _______.
Low, heat
What instrument is commonly used to measure heart rate?
Stethoscope
The prefix "brady-" refers to:
Slow
The suffix "-ectomy" means:
Surgical removal
The root "therm" is associated with:
Temperature
Bradypnea is a term used to describe:
Slow breathing
Which vital sign is measured in breaths per minute?
Respiratory Rate
The prefix "tachy-" means:
Fast
What is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"?
Pain
The root "pulmon" refers to which organ?
Lung
Tachycardia refers to a heart rate that is:
Too high
The systolic pressure refers to:
The pressure in arteries during heartbeats
The prefix "endo-" refers to:
Within or inside
What does the suffix \"-osis\" indicate?
Abnormal condition or disease
The root word \"hepat\" refers to which organ?
Liver
Hypotension refers to what condition?
Low blood pressure
Why is monitoring vital signs important in a clinical setting?
They provide baseline data and help detect changes in a patient's condition.
Baseline Health Status
Early Detection of Medical Problems
Monitoring of Chronic Conditions
Assessment of Treatment Efficacy
Emergency Situations
What does the prefix "poly-" mean?
Many or multiple
The suffix \"-pathy\" refers to:
Disease or disorder
The root word \"neur\" is associated with:
Nerve
What does the medical term \"osteoporosis\" mean?
Decrease in bone density