Vital Signs

Question 1

Without fever

Answer 1

Afebrile

Question 2

Force exerted on the walls of the artery by the pulsing blood under the pressure of the heart

Answer 2

Blood pressure

Question 3

heart rate of the heart when it contracts fewer than 60/min

Answer 3

Bradycardia

Question 4

Temperature of deep structures of the body

Answer 4

Core temperature

Question 5

Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress

Answer 5

Diaphoresis

Question 6

the blood pressure at the instant of maximum cardiac relaxation; the pressure in the blood when the heart is filling.

Answer 6

Diastolic pressure

Question 7

Deviation from the normal pattern of the heart beat

Answer 7

Dysrythmia

Question 8

Normal respirations that are quiet, effortless, and rhythmical

Answer 8

Eupnea

Question 9

Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature

Answer 9

Febrile

Question 10

Elevation in the hypothalamic set point so that body temperature is regulated at a higher level

Answer 10

Fever

Question 11

Percentage of red blood cells in the blood, determines blood viscosity

Answer 11

Hematocrit

Question 12

Disorder characterized by blood pressure persistently exceeding 120/80 mm Hg

Answer 12

Hypertension

Question 13

Situation in which body temperature exceeds set point

Answer 13

Hyperthermia

Question 14

Abnormal lowering of bloodpressure that is inadequate for normal perfusion and oxygenation of tissues

Answer 14

Hypotension

Question 15

Abnormal lowering of body temperature below 95°F

Answer 15

Hypothermia

Question 16

Abnormally low blood pressure when a person stands

Answer 16

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 17

Amount of hemoglobin fully saturated in oxygen, given as percentage

Answer 17

Oxygen saturation

Question 18

Abnormally low blood pressure when an individual assumes a standing posture, also called orthostatic hypotension

Answer 18

Postural hypotension

Question 19

Device for measuring arterial blood pressure that consists of an arm or leg cuff with an air bladder connected to a tube, a bulb for pumping air into the bladder, and a gauge for indicating the amountof pressure being exerted against the artery

Answer 19

Sphygmomanometer

Question 20

Pertaining to or resulting from ventricular contraction

Answer 20

Systolic pressure

Question 21

Rapid regular heart rate ranging from 100 to 150 beats/min

Answer 21

Tachycardia

Question 22

Internal control of body temperature

Answer 22

Thermoregulation

Question 23

Narrowing of the lumen of any blood vessels especially the arterioles and the veins in the blood reservoirs of the skin and abdominal viscera

Answer 23

Vasoconstriction

Question 24

Increase of the diameter of a blood vessel caused by inhibition of vasoconstrictor nerves or stimulation of dilator nerves

Answer 24

Vasodilation

Question 25

Temperature, respirations, blood pressure, pulse

Answer 25

Vital signs

Question 26

Normal lung sounds

Answer 26

Bronchiovesicular