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20 Cards in this Set
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Vital Signs
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Pulse, blood pressure, and respiration
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Blood Pressure
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the pressure of blood in the arteries.
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Systolic
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The blood pressure when the heart is contracting
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Diastolic
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measures the heart at rest.
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Pulse
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The beat of the heart felt in an artery
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Respiration
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inhaliing in of oxygen, exhaling out of carbon dioxide
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Temperature
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balance of heat loss and production
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CPR <cardiopulmonary resuscitation>
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artificial respiration with external cardiac massage
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Compression
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applying force on chest. initiates a heart beat.
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Sternum
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breastbone
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Xiphoid process
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lowest portion of the sternum
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Blood
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fluid circulating through the heart
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Abdominal thrust
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force at beltline to force air up the wind pipe.
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PAtients Health History
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reguarding pts. past and present health status
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Sphygmomanometer
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determines arterial blood pressure
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Stethoscope
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intensifys body sounds
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AMBU bag
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Forces air into patients lungs
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Syncope
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fainting
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Shock
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any condition that may alter the intake of oxygen
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Asphyxiation
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not breathing
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