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16 Cards in this Set
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Afebrile |
Without a fever |
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Apical-Radial Pulse |
Taking the atypical and radial pulses at the same time |
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Bradycardia |
A slow heart rate <60bpm |
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Diastole |
The period of heart muscle relaxation The heart at rest |
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Diastolic Pressure |
The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest |
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Febrile |
With fever |
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Hypertension |
140/90mm hg or higher |
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Hypotension |
< 90/60 |
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Pulse Deficit |
The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates |
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Systole |
The period of heart muscle contraction |
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Tachycardia |
A rapid heart rate >100bpm |
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Normal Oral Temperature |
97.6-99.6F |
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Tympanic Thermometers |
Measure temperature in the ear |
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Axillary Temperature |
Temperature in the armpit |
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Normal Rectal Temperature |
98.6-100.6 |
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Pedal Pulse |
Used to check circulation in the foot. Pulse found in the dorsalis pedis artery over the foot bone |
