Blood pressure flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for dental health safety lecture review.

Vital Signs

Used to obtain a minimum level of wellness of a patient's health status; a basic clinical assessment of health.

Temperature

Measurement of body temperature.

Pulse

Measurement of the heart rate.

Respiration

Measurement of the breathing rate.

Blood Pressure

Measurement of the pressure of blood against blood vessel walls.

Pulse Rate

Indication of an individual's heart rate, speed, and force of heartbeat.

Infant Heart Rate

Normal heart rate for infants.

Child Heart Rate

Normal heart rate for children.

Adult Heart Rate

Normal heart rate for adults.

Pulse Points

Sites where rhythmic beats of an artery can be easily felt.

Carotid Artery

Artery located along the side of the larynx.

Brachial Artery

Artery located in the antecubital area on the inner fold of the arm.

Radial Artery

Branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow, extending on the thumb side of the wrist into the hand.

Rhythm (Pulse)

Pattern of beats (skipping, speeding up, or slowing down).

Volume (Pulse)

Force of the beat (strong or weak).

Rate (Pulse)

Number of beats per minute.

Tachycardia

Rapid pulse.

Bradycardia

Slow pulse.

Respiration

Process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Rate (Respiration)

Total number of breaths per minute.

Rhythm (Respiration)

Breathing pattern (irregular).

Depth (Respiration)

Amount of air inhaled and exhaled (shallow, labored).

Dyspnea

Labored breathing.

Adult Respiration Rate

Normal respiration rate for adults.

Child Respiration Rate

Normal respiration rate for children.

Infant Respiration Rate

Normal respiration rate for infants.

Blood Pressure

Pressure exerted by blood against blood vessel walls.

Blood Pressure Measurement

Recorded in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Systolic Pressure

Upper number in blood pressure; heart contraction.

Diastolic Pressure

Lower number in blood pressure; heart muscle relaxation.

Stethoscope

Device that makes sound louder and transfers it to the clinician’s ears.

Sphygmomanometer

Consists of the blood pressure cuff and the manometer (gauge).

Aneroid Manometer

A round dial-type gauge to indicate pressure.

Mercury Manometer

Has a column of mercury that indicates pressure; most accurate type of device.

Korotkoff Sounds

Sounds listened for when taking blood pressure.

Korotkoff Sound Phase 1

First sound, clear tapping (SYSTOLIC).

Korotkoff Sound Phase 5

Silence (DIASTOLIC).

Hypertension

Another name for high blood pressure.

Hypertension

Common disease known as the 'silent killer'.