vital signs Flashcards
(24 cards)
measurements of the body basic function and checking for medical problems
vital signs
temperature of a person [normal average: and time of day
body temperature
measures the heart rate
pules rate heart rate
measures the number of breaths
Respiration rate rate of breathing
force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart beats
blood pressure
measure the amount of oxygen in the blood fifth vital sign
pulse oximetry
force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart contract
systolic pressure
force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart relaxes
diastoltolic pressures
when body tempertures too high
hyperthermia
when body temperature is to high
hyperthermia
blood pressure is to high
hyperthermia
blood pressure is to low
hypertension
spreading by contact
contagious
to recognize a disease by looking at sign and symptoms
diagious
when virus bacteria fungi or yeast invade the body tissues
infection
harmless virus or bacteria is putinto your body
vaccine
a sudden rise of a disease
outbreak
anything that can cause a disease
pathogen
the throbbing of a blood vessel when the heart contract
pulse
any signs that the body is not working properly
symptoms
spreading of a disease in a country
epidemic
spreading of a disease throughout the world
pandamic
to examine by touch
palpate
a temporary increase in body temperture
fever