Chapter 26

Question 0

Thermometer

Answer 0

A device used to measure temperature

Question 1

Sphygmanometer

Answer 1

A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure

Question 2

Tachycardia

Answer 2

A rapid heart rate more than a hundred beats per minute

Question 3

Bradycardia

Answer 3

Slow heart rate less than 60 a minute

Question 4

Stethoscope

Answer 4

An instrument used to listen to self produced by the heart and other body organs

Question 5

Respiration a

Answer 5

Breathing air into and out of lungs

Question 6

Fever

Answer 6

Elevated temperature

Question 7

Apical radial pulse

Answer 7

Taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time

Question 8

Vital signs

Answer 8

Temp pulse respirations and blood pressure and pain in some agencies