vital signs Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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measurements of the body basic function and checking for medical problems

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vital signs

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2
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temperature of a person [normal average: and time of day

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body temperature

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3
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measures the heart rate

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pules rate heart rate

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4
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measures the number of breaths

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Respiration rate rate of breathing

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5
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force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart beats

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blood pressure

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6
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measure the amount of oxygen in the blood fifth vital sign

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pulse oximetry

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7
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force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart contract

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systolic pressure

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8
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force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart relaxes

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diastoltolic pressures

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9
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when body tempertures too high

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hyperthermia

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10
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when body temperature is to high

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hyperthermia

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11
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blood pressure is to high

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hyperthermia

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12
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blood pressure is to low

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hypertension

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13
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spreading by contact

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contagious

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14
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to recognize a disease by looking at sign and symptoms

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diagious

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15
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when virus bacteria fungi or yeast invade the body tissues

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infection

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16
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harmless virus or bacteria is putinto your body

17
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a sudden rise of a disease

18
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anything that can cause a disease

19
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the throbbing of a blood vessel when the heart contract

20
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any signs that the body is not working properly

21
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spreading of a disease in a country

22
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spreading of a disease throughout the world

23
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to examine by touch

24
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a temporary increase in body temperture