*Difficult or painful breathing is called _____________
*dyspnea
*An excessive rate and depth of breathing is called _____________
*hyperventilation
*The _____________ pulse is taken over the apex (the lower left corner) of the heart, where the strongest heart sounds can be heard.
*apical
The last tapping sound heard when taking the blood pressure is the __________.
diastolic pressure
*The _____________ thermometer is designed for use in the ear and measures infrared energy emitted from the eardrum.
*tympanic
*Rapid breathing is called _____________
*tachypnea
Which of the following pulse points is located in the groove on the thumb side of the inner wrist?
radial
Which of the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff?
Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space
What is the medical term for difficult or painful breathing?
dyspnea
A patient with a pulse rate of 45 beats per minute is said to have __________.
bradycardia
The first tapping sound heard when taking a blood pressure is the __________.
systolic pressure
*Low blood pressure is called _____________
*hypotension
*The _____________ scanner is a noninvasive and quick procedure for taking temperatures by stroking the thermometer across the forehead, crossing over the temporal artery.
*temporal
*To calculate a patient’s _____________ _____________ _____________ (BMI), a chart from the CDC, a handheld BMI calculator or a smartphone app can be used.
*body mass index
Which of the following is important when using a tympanic thermometer?
Attach a disposable sheath and place the thermometer snugly in the ear.
The normal adult range for respirations per minute is __________.
12-20
*To calculate a patient’s _____________ _____________ _____________ (BMI), a chart from the CDC, a handheld BMI calculator or a smartphone app can be used.
*body mass index