Vital Signs

Vocabulary
Review before exam Name_____________________
Spring Core Sylvester Periods 3,4
Hemodynamic Regulation
Systole
Diastole
Stroke colume
Cardiac Output
Pulse Pressure
Blood Pressure
Hyper
Hypo
Brady
Tachy
Eu
Evaporation
Convection
Condensation
Radiation
Conduction
Apical Pulse Radial Pulse
Costal Breathing
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
Dyspnea
Eupnea
Femoral Pulse
Carotid Pulse
Hypertension
Hypotension

What is hypertension and how is it caused?
What are some of the problems associated with Atrial Fibrillation?
What if it is ventricular in origin?
How would you determine the pulse of an infant?
Wher could you assess pulse if you can't feel one radially?
Diabetes can affect the peripheral circulation and cause amputations. How would you determine circulation for feet and toes?