10 Questions
What is the term for the absence of oxygen in the tissues?
Anoxia
What is the term for the pulse found when a stethoscope is placed on the chest wall over the apex of the heart?
Apical pulse
What is the term for the disturbance of rhythm in the heart?
Arrhythmia
What is the term for the period when the least amount of pressure is exerted on the walls of the arteries during the heartbeat?
Diastole
What is the term for profuse perspiration?
Diaphoresis
What is the term for the amount of blood that is pumped from the heart during each contraction?
Cardiac output
What is the term for the disturbance of rhythm in the heart?
Dysrhythmia
What is the term for labored or difficult breathing?
Dyspnea
What is the term for the pulse rate less than 60 beats/min, which may be a normal finding in a well-conditioned person or an abnormal finding?
Bradycardia
What is the term for listening for sounds produced within the body by using the unaided ear or a stethoscope?
Auscultation
Test your knowledge of vital signs with this quiz. Explore key terms such as anoxia, apical pulse, apnea, arrhythmia, and auscultation. Check your understanding of these essential concepts in healthcare assessment.
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