Dental Procedures & Techniques- Ch 27- Key Terms/COMPLETE

antecubital space

small grove or fold in the inner arm, at or “in front of” (ante) the elbow (cubitus)

arrhythmia

abnormally and irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat

blood pressure (BP)

measurement of the force and rate of the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system

brachial

relating to the upper arm (brachium), as in the brachial artery

carotid

the two major arteries on each side of the neck that carry blood to the head and neck.

diastolic

the last sound heard when taking blood pressure; the normal rhythmic relaxation and dilation of the heart chamber

electrocardiogram

a test that records the electrical activity of the heart and records electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity.

korotkoff

specific sounds heard in the stethoscope during blood pressure measurement.

metabolism

the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy

oximetry

test to measure the oxygen concentration in the blood

palpate

to examine or explore by touching

pulse

the rhythmic beating of the arteries produced by regular contractions of the heart

radial

related to the radius (bone) or forearm (antebrachium), as in the radial artery

rate

a quantity measured, as in breaths and heartbeats

respiration 

the act of haling or exhaling; breathing

rhythm

a sequence or patterns, such as the heartbeat or breathing

sphygmomanometer

an instrument used when measuring blood pressure

stethoscope

an instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body

systolic

the first sound heard with taking blood pressure, which is the rhythmic contraction of the heart, especially of the ventricles

tachycardia

abnormally rapid heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute.

temperature

degree of hotness or coldness of a body or an environment 

thermometer

an instrument for measuring temperature 

tympanic

related to or resembling a drum, as in the tympanic membrane, or the eardrum

volume

quantity or amount, as in force of the heartbeat