Intro to Healthcare: Vital Signs Key Medical Terminology
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22 Terms
temperature
the body’s internal heat produced by normal body processes.
thermometer
a device used to measure temperature
hyperthermia
a higher than normal body temperature
hypothermia
a lower than normal body temperature
respiration
the process of breathing air in and out of the lungs
respiratory rate
the number of breaths taken in one minute (breaths per minute)
tachypnea
a breathing rate higher than normal
bradypnea
a breathing rate lower than normal
pulse
the rhythmic expansion and relaxation of an artery as blood is pumped by the heart
heart rate
the number of pulse beats in one minute (beats per minute)
tachycardia
a pulse rate higher than normal
bradycardia
a pulse rate lower than normal
blood pressure
the force of blood against the walls of the arteries
systolic
the top number, which measures the pressure when the heart contracts
diastolic
the bottom number, which measures the pressure when the heart relaxes
hypertension
a blood pressure reading higher than normal
hypotension
a blood pressure reading lower than normal
oxygen saturation
the amount of oxygen in the blood
oximeter
a device used to measure oxygen saturation
hypoxemia
an oxygen level lower than normal, which may indicate not enough oxygen in the body
pain
a person’s report of physical discomfort
pain scale
a tool used to measure pain, often using a scale from 0 to 10