Ch. 9 Vital Signs
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dewhite on October 30, 2011
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Medical Occupations
CAMS
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Kaplan LVN, CAMS Class of 2015, Mr. White's Period 4 (2011-2012), Medical Occupations
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 apical | a term referring to a pulse site |
| antecubital | a term referring to the bend of the elbow |
| assess | to evaluate |
| ausculate | to listen to sounds using a stethoscope |
| axillary | a method of taking body temperature through the armpit |
| blood pressure | the amount of force and tension on the arteries |
| brachial | a pulse site located at the bend of the elbow |
| febrile | feverish |
| intercostal space | space between the ribs |
| meniscus | the upper surface of a liquid |
| oral | a method of taking body temperature through the mouth |
| palpate | a pulse from the first two fingers |
| popliteal | a term referring to a pulse site at the knee |
| pulse | a wave of blood flow by the heart |
| radial | a term of the pulse site at the wrist |
| rectal | method of measuring temperature through the rectum |
| respiration | the act of breathing |
| rhythm | the pattern of heartbeats |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument used to measure blood pressure |
| stethoscope | instrument used to detect sounds produced by the body |
| temperature | measurement of heat from the body |
| vital signs | indicators of events that occur in the body |
| diastolic blood pressure | blood pressure during resting phase |
| systolic blood pressure | blood pressure during contraction phase |
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