Lab #2 Part 2

Question 1

Abnormal increase in the rate and depth of breathing

Answer 1

Hyperpnea

Question 2

An abnormally high blood pressure

Answer 2

Hypertension

Question 3

An abnormally low blood pressure

Answer 3

Hypotension

Question 4

Vital signs taken in a standing position

Answer 4

Orthostatic vital signs

Question 5

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential damage or described in terms of such damage

Answer 5

Pain

Question 6

Difference between the apical and radial pulses

Answer 6

Pulse deficit

Question 7

Fever; elevated body temperature

Answer 7

Pyrexia

Question 8

Crackles; rattling or bubbling breath sounds generally heard on inspiration

Answer 8

Rales

Question 9

A blood pressure cuff / instrument to measure the pressure of blood in the arteries

Answer 9

Sphyngomanometer

Question 10

The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the ventricles of the heart contract

Answer 10

Systolic BP

Question 11

Excessively rapid pulse rate; over 100 beats per minute in an adult

Answer 11

Tachycardia

Question 12

Weak volume of pulse

Answer 12

Thready pulse